Job Description
Choral Director
07/10/2025
POSITION SUMMARY:
This 10-hour/week staff position is responsible for leading a student and community choir, planning and conducting rehearsals and performances, and supporting recruitment efforts for the choral program. The Choral Director will play a key role in building an inclusive and vibrant choral experience that reflects the university’s mission and values.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum:
Bachelor’s degree in music, choral conducting, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience conducting choral ensembles.
Strong leadership and organizational skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with college students and community members of varied musical backgrounds.
Preferred:
Master’s degree in choral conducting or music education.
Experience in recruitment or outreach within a college or community setting.
Familiarity with liberal arts institutions and their educational values.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conduct weekly rehearsals and direct performances of the university’s student and community choir.
Select appropriate repertoire that aligns with the skill level and interests of choir members and reflects a diversity of musical traditions.
Collaborate with the appropriate university personnel on concert scheduling and performance logistics.
Actively recruit student participants for the choral program through outreach, audition coordination, and engagement with prospective students.
Foster an inclusive, supportive, and engaging rehearsal environment for students and community members.
Promote the choir’s visibility and presence both on campus and in the local community.
Coordinate with accompanists, instrumentalists, and guest performers as needed.
Manage communication with choir members, including rehearsal schedules, performance dates, and expectations.
Collaborate with appropriate personnel at other colleges and universities on joint programming (e.g., with University of Findlay on Handel’s Messiah).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This position requires the ability to stand for extended periods during rehearsals and performances.
The role involves regular movement, including conducting gestures, setting up or adjusting chairs and music stands, and occasional lifting (up to 25 pounds) of choral equipment or materials.
Must be able to clearly communicate with choir members in a variety of settings, including speaking, singing, and hearing spoken or musical cues.
Rehearsals and performances typically take place in a classroom, recital hall, or performance venue, which may require evening or occasional weekend hours.
The work environment is generally indoors and may include moderate noise levels consistent with musical rehearsals and performances.
COMPENSATION: Commensurate with education and experience within the university pay scale.
DEADLINE: Review of applications begins immediately and continues until an appointment is made.
APPLICATION MATERIALS: Applications are considered complete when the following materials are received at the office indicated below:
Letter of interest
Resume
Completed Bluffton employment application
Send application materials to:
Human resources
Bluffton University
1 University Drive
Bluffton, OH 45817-2104
hr@bluffton.edu
Employment decisions are based on merit and university needs, and not on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status protected by law. As a religious institution, Bluffton University expressly reserves its rights to appoint faculty and staff who share a commitment to the Christian faith which is consistent with the Mennonite/Anabaptist beliefs of the university’s founding and supporting church. EOE.
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