Requisition #: A-177565-1
Status: Part Time
Type: Adjunct Faculty
School: Peabody Institute
Department/Program: The Peabody Preparatory
The Peabody Children's Chorus is seeking applications for an Assistant Director to work with our tenor?bass ensemble, Cantus , beginning in January 2026.
Since its establishment in 1990, the Children's Chorus has grown from 30 to over 350 singers in 11 rehearsing ensembles. Cantus was formed in 2021 and currently has 25 members.
As well as touring in Italy, France, Germany, Austria, England, Scotland, and Hawaii, the Chorus has performed with many local ensembles, including the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Choral Arts Society, and Peabody Symphony Orchestra.
The Peabody Children's Chorus values the highest artistic standards in all dimensions of our program, including choice of repertoire, tone of concerts, sound of ensembles, musicology, and performance practice; we believe in a philosophy of education that fosters self?growth and discipline through the pursuit of excellence, beauty, and concrete musical skills.
We are searching for a teacher who will nurture each chorister's potential for artistic and personal excellence, and who will foster a love of music through skill?based learning.
Established in 1894, the Peabody Preparatory boasts a rich history of nurturing musical talent. With approximately 2,500 students passing through its doors every week, the school is Maryland's premier community school for music and dance.
The Peabody Preparatory welcomes students of all ages and levels of ability, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can discover and develop their musical potential. Offerings range from early childhood classes that spark a lifelong love of music and dance, to programs designed for adults and professional dancers and musicians seeking to hone their skills.
Located in downtown Baltimore and sharing space with the renowned Peabody Conservatory, the Preparatory also extends its reach through three satellite campuses in the communities of Towson, Annapolis, and Howard County, MD.
Under the leadership of and in collaboration with the Director, the Assistant Director will:
The Assistant Director will work with Chorus faculty and staff to:
Education requirements
Bachelor's degree in music from an accredited institution
Specific Qualifications
Please submit:
* This can be recorded with or without students (e.g. warm?up imaginary student; conduct a recording).
The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.
Total Rewards
Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: .
The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristic. The university is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all academic and employment programs, benefits and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance and merit without regard to personal factors that are irrelevant to the program involved.
#J-18808-Ljbffr