Professional Specialist - Music

About Alvernia University

Alvernia University was founded in 1958 by the Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. Through its main campus in Reading and locations in Philadelphia and Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the university serves 3,000 students of diverse backgrounds from around the country.

Alvernia offers a unique blend of rigorous liberal arts core education for the development of the mind, strong technical training in many high-demand majors, experiential learning through study abroad and internship experiences, and engagement with the community through our Franciscan-based community service model. We call our model of transformational education the Alvernia Advantage, and we believe this style of education transforms students into ethical leaders with moral courage.

Alvernia University ranks in the top 100 among 2021 Best Regional Universities in the North by U.S. News & World Report, and we are recognized as a College of Distinction for our commitment to engaged experiential education.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as Director/Conductor of the Alvernia Chorus, the institution's oldest co-curricular activity,

• Teach vocal music in private studio lessons, per enrollment,

• Teach two regular, in-classroom courses in Music each semester,

• Provide coordination and support for solo instrumental music lessons,

• Provide coordination and support for Music Program and adjuncts, as needed

• Investigate and initiate the creation of elite vocal ensemble(s).

Job Requirements:

• Appropriate terminal degree in Music.

• Mastery of vocal technique and pedagogy (including singing in languages other than English).

• Previous success in directing/conducting vocal ensembles.

• Previous teaching experience in studio and classroom settings is necessary.

• Desire to further the mission of the university through the arts.

• Continued professional and creative practice is strongly desired.

• Experience and desire to support recruitment preferred.

How to Apply:

Candidates should send a letter of application with current curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy statement, official transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Alvernia University is an equal opportunity employer committed to Franciscan values. All employees share responsibility for advancing diversity, equity, justice and inclusion in the performance of their roles while demonstrating service orientation, respect for all, intellectual curiosity, solution focus and innovation, and mutual accountability. Alvernia University strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives and identities and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities.