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Job Posting Title
Evelyn Barry Director of Choral Programs and Assistant Teaching Professor of Music
Job Description Summary
Faculty
Job Description
The Evelyn Barry Director of Choral Programs coordinates two of Wellesley College’s most visible ensembles that are beloved both on and off campus. The position requires substantial leadership, mentoring, as well as musical skills. The Director plans all aspects of two collegiate SSAA ensembles: the Wellesley College Choir and the Wellesley College Chamber Singers, including recruitment, auditions, and musician development. In addition to two featured concerts per year (one of which can involve other ensembles), the Director selects repertoire and programs performances of those ensembles as a part of campus events and rituals as well as national/international tours. The Director liaises with student leadership in the choir club, including fundraising plans. Through the Choral Scholars Program, the Evelyn Barry Director nurtures the next generation of choral conductors. The position includes teaching one academic course per year in the Music Department (Conducting, and other courses as needed), hold regular office hours in person, and promptly respond to student inquiries throughout the semester.
Basic Qualifications:
DMA or PhD in Choral Conducting.
Higher education teaching experience.
Two years professional conducting experience is preferred.
Position Information:
Teaching Load: 1 academic course, 2 ensembles
Term of Appointment: This is an initial three-year term, with the possibility of renewal pending staffing, operational, curricular, and financial needs and by successfully meeting the criteria for evaluation and reappointment.
Target Start Date: July 1, 2026
Minimum Salary: $75,295
Application Deadline: Mar 27, 2026
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please submit a Cover letter, CV, a sample syllabus for a conducting course, provide a link to a video of a choral rehearsal and performance showcasing your conducting skills and the names of three referees who will be asked to submit confidential letters of recommendation.
This position is in a collective bargaining unit represented by Wellesley Organized Academic Workers – UAW (WOAW-UAW). To learn more please visit: WOAW-UAW website and current Collective Bargaining Agreement .
Company Description and Benefits:
Wellesley’s mission is to provide an excellent liberal arts education to women who will make a difference in the world. We advance our mission by working together as a community—faculty, students, staff, and alumnae. For those roles that are half-time or greater, we offer a comprehensive array of benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and a retirement savings plan. Benefits are governed by plan documents and eligibility provisions.
Worker Sub-Type
Faculty Fixed (Fixed Term)
Time Type
Full time
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