Job description
Cleveland, TN
The Lee University School of Music seeks a highly qualified conductor and string player for the position of Orchestra Director and Assistant Professor of Strings. The position is a full-time tenure-track faculty role beginning August 2025. The ideal candidate will have a record of success as an orchestral conductor and string player, with a passion for undergraduate education, and an aptitude for building and maintaining a strings program. In addition to developing and overseeing a strong orchestra and strings program, this individual will be expected to teach applied lessons in violin or some other string instrument. An ability to contribute to other areas of instruction will also be considered. Community outreach and student recruitment are major components of this position, and this faculty member will be expected to build a strong reputation and visible presence in the community.
Duties
Responsibilities include directing the orchestra and an additional string ensemble as needed, teaching applied lessons in violin or some other string instrument, teaching applied lessons or classes in conducting at the undergraduate and graduate level, and a reasonable share of advising, committee service, or other ordinary faculty service. A strong emphasis is placed on program development and recruiting, as well as community engagement. This individual will be expected to design and implement effective means of recruiting for the string program.
Qualifications
Applicants must have a terminal degree in conducting, or performance, or commensurate experience. Evidence of success as an orchestral conductor and string player is required, as well as experience teaching applied lessons. Demonstrated success in program building will be one criteria of evaluation.
Applicants must be professing Christians committed to working at a Christian University where faith is integrated into teaching and mentoring. They must be willing to work in a spirit of cooperation with our doctrinal statements and community standards.
Lee University is a private, comprehensive, Christian university that is recognized as an emerging leader in higher education in the southeastern region.
Lee University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in accordance with federal requirements under Title IX as applicable to a religious organization. This extends to employment and admissions and also includes sexual harassment based on sex.
Questions regarding Title IX, filing a report, or concerns about noncompliance can be directed to Lee University’s Title IX Coordinator, the Office of Civil Rights, or both.
Lee University
Kate Chapman, Title IX Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (423) 614-8699
Office: LSS 104
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Civil Rights
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (800) 421-3481
For more information about our grievance procedures and policies, please visit our website at www.leeuniversity.edu/titleix. Additionally, you can review our policy at www.leeuniversity.edu/titleix/policy.
How to apply
To help us evaluate your potential role as a member of the faculty at Lee, please include the following:
- a completed application form
- a statement of your Christian faith and commitment
- a separate statement about the integration of your faith with your discipline
- a current curriculum vita
- all transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable for the initial screening, but official copies will be required prior to an official interview)
- at least three letters of reference, and
- student evaluations (if applicable)
Submit your materials to,
Debby Bell
Executive Secretary to the Dean of the School of Music
Lee University
1120 North Ocoee St.
Cleveland, TN 37311
[email protected]
