The School of Music at Baylor University seeks an engaging and collaborative educator who can excel at teaching undergraduate and graduate orchestral and orchestral conducting students.
This full-time, tenure-track or tenured, chaired appointment will begin August 2025. Details for this position can be found http : / / apply.
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The Baylor Symphony Orchestra won the American Prize for Orchestra Performance for an unprecedented 4-years in a row and recently performed at Bass Hall in Fort Worth, Texas.
The orchestra is featured in a nationally televised production of "A Baylor Christmas" that is broadcast on all 115 Gray Television stations, reaching 36 percent of the U.
S. population. Baylor orchestra students have performed at Carnegie Hall as winners of the School of Music's Semper Pro Musica competition, have won the school's annual concerto competition;
and our alumni play in military bands and orchestras, professional opera orchestras, professional symphony orchestras, and on Broadway.
The Baylor Symphony worked with many distinguished conductors, performers, and composers, including Robert Shaw, William Kraft, Lorin Hollander, Marvin Lamb, Steven Stucky, Corey Cerovsek, Giancarlo Guerrero, Colin Jacobson, John Sharp, Adrian Avila, and Nancy King, among others.
Click here to learn more about the position and our vibrant Baylor community.
ABOUT THE BAYLOR UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Celebrating more than 100 years of musical excellence, the Baylor University School of Music provides transformational experiences that prepare students for careers in music.
Students thrive in a Christian environment characterized by a nurturing resident faculty, an unwavering pursuit of musical excellence, a global perspective, dedication to service, and devotion to faith.
They investigate the rich musical and cultural heritage of the past, develop superior musical skills and knowledge in the present, and explore and create new modes of musical expression for the future.
While preparing for future leadership roles, students join with the School of Music faculty to enhance the quality of community life, enrich the larger culture, and make Baylor a place in which heart, mind, and soul coalesce.
Baylor's School of Music is a member of the National Association of Schools of Music and the Texas Association of Music Schools.
Degree programs include bachelor's and master's degrees in performance, music education, and academic majors, as well as doctoral degrees in church music.
Degrees leading to the Bachelor of Music Education conform to certification requirements of the Texas Education Agency. Visit the School of Music website to learn more.
About Baylor University : Located in Waco, Texas , Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 diverse students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022.
Baylor is also on the honor roll of the "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of Higher Education ; Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state.
Our new strategic plan, Baylor in Deeds , guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor's mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.
APPOINTMENT DATE : August 2025
RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Conduct the Baylor Symphony Orchestra and oversee the health and success of all orchestral ensembles, including the Campus Orchestra and the Baylor Opera Theater Orchestra
- Provide administrative leadership of all orchestral activities, including a comprehensive vision for the program, budgeting, and leading collaborative artistic initiatives
- Maintain a national / international profile as a conductor and educator
- Actively assist in the recruiting process
- Lead the orchestral conducting graduate program
- Teach undergraduate / graduate courses in conducting and symphonic literature
- Collaborate with other School of Music faculty
- Cultivate and maintain professional relationships with orchestra musicians in schools and universities
- Contribute to the artistic and intellectual life of Baylor University and the School of Music
RANK AND SALARY :
Rank and salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS :
- Doctorate in music or equivalent professional experience
- Distinguished record of orchestral conducting with national / international recognition
- Demonstrated record of innovation and creativity
- Demonstrated excellence in and commitment to teaching
- Experience in conducting an opera orchestra (desired)
- Proven administrative leadership of a comprehensive orchestral program
APPLICATION PROCEDURE :
Review of applications will begin on October 21, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. Applications received after February 15, 2025, will not be considered.
To apply, submit through the Interfolio application portal :
- a cover letter of interest
- an updated curriculum vitae official or unofficial transcript
- Contact information for three references
- 2-3 years of past concert programs
- video recordings of orchestral conducting (15-20 minutes of rehearsal footage and 20 minutes of performance footage including contrasting styles via Interfolio).
All applicants will also complete the Religious Affiliation Form (in Interfolio).
Selected applicants will be asked to provide additional materials, including statements of understanding and support toward Baylor University’s Christian mission, core convictions, and current strategic plan
With a main campus located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 diverse students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022.
Baylor is also on the honor roll of the "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of Higher Education; Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state.
Our strategic plan guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor's mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.
As an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor University is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability.
Baylor University is a private, not-for-profit university governed by a predominantly Baptist Board of Regents and is operated within the Christian-oriented aims and ideals of Baptists and is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, a cooperative association of autonomous Texas Baptist churches.
Baylor University is also affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, a cooperative association of autonomous Texas Baptist churches, and is an associate member of the Baptist World Alliance.
As a religiously controlled institution of higher education, Baylor University is exempt from compliance with select provisions of certain civil rights laws, and Baylor University is also exempt from prohibitions against discrimination based on religion.
As a religiously controlled institution of higher education, Baylor University is exempt from compliance with select provisions of certain civil rights laws, and Baylor University is also exempt from prohibitions against discrimination based on religion.
As such, the University prescribes standards of personal conduct that are consistent with its religious mission and values and lawfully considers a person's religion in the employment context.
Baylor’s commitment to equal opportunity and respect of others does not undermine the validity and effect of the constitutional and statutory protections for its religious liberty, including, without limitation, the religious organization exemption under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the religious exemption to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, among others.
Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
EEO / M / F / Vets / Disabled
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