Assistant/Associate Professor of Music & Director of Choral Activities

Assistant/Associate Professor of Music & Director of Choral Activities

Applications are being accepted for a full-time, tenure-track faculty appointment in Voice and Director of Choral Activities at the rank of assistant or associate professor beginning August 2026. Music at Houston-Tillotson University is housed in the Department of Humanities and Fine Arts within the College of Arts and Sciences. The successful candidate will join an established choral program at the University, to include the University Concert Choir, Opera Workshop, and other vocal ensembles. This position also includes teaching voice and maintaining an active voice studio for voice majors and some non-majors as well as other courses as needed, relevant to the candidate's experience and expertise. A component of this position is recruiting choral students and voice majors to the music program at Houston-Tillotson University. The University Concert Choir is a prominent musical face for the University and has traveled extensively across the United States and the Caribbean. Continued performing activities locally and nationally are expected. Experience in grant writing is also preferred.
Tasks & Responsibilities
Direct the University Concert Choir, Opera Workshop, and other vocal ensembles.
Teach applied voice lessons to music majors and non-majors.
Maintain an active voice studio.
Teach additional music courses aligned with expertise and departmental needs.
Recruit choral students and voice majors to the music program.
Promote and represent the University Concert Choir through local and national performances.
Engage in continued professional performance activities.
Contribute to departmental and university service.
Participate in grant writing and fundraising efforts (preferred).
Qualifications
A master's degree (D.M.A. or Ph.D. preferred) in music
A record of choral directing and vocal performing experience is desired.
Experience in grant writing is also preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Be enthusiastic about teaching voice and choral music at all levels to undergraduate students.
Supervision
This position reports to the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences
Salary Range
$50,000 - $60,000 Annually, plus benefits
Position Status
Full-time; in-person.
Candidates should include a letter of interest, a current resume, and transcripts within the online application, accompanied by three letters of recommendation. This position is open until filled. Official transcripts can be mailed to: Director of Human Resources, Huston-Tillotson University, 900 Chicon St., Austin, TX 78702-2795.
Setting
Founded in 1875, Huston-Tillotson University is Austin's first institution of higher education. The University is an independent, liberal arts, church-related, historically black institution located on a 23-acre tree-lined campus near downtown Austin, Texas. The University is affiliated with United Methodist Church, the United Church of Christ, and the United Negro College Fund. Undergraduate, four-year degrees in business, education, the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences are awarded. Huston-Tillotson University is multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, and multi-faith, and welcomes students of all ages, races, and religions. All faculty are engaged in a range of activities, their primary focus is teaching. The student-teacher ratio is 15 to one, which allows an environment of personalized attention to students.