Adjunct: Coordinator of Worship Arts
Position: Coordinator of Worship Arts (part-time)
Starting date: Spring 2025
About the position
Malone University seeks a Coordinator of Worship Arts who would, in collaboration with music program director, provide leadership for a new worship arts major, providing
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership for the new worship arts major, including curricular oversight and recruiting students for the program.
- Develop and lead a worship arts ensemble
- Provide worship services off campus in conjunction with admissions recruitment efforts at local Christian high schools, churches, and youth related events
- Develop relationships with church leaders and youth pastors to create opportunities for the worship arts ensemble to perform and connect with potential students.
- Utilize the worship arts ensemble to perform at admissions events, prospective student days, and other recruitment activities to showcase the program and attract new students.
- Represent Malone when the worship arts ensemble tours
- Contribute to music program curriculum related to the major
- Teach courses related to the program and advise students in the program
Qualifications
- Credentials: a master's degree or higher in music, ministry, or related field
- Experience: developing and leading worship arts ensembles, leading worship music in various settings, and proficiency with keys/piano and guitar, additional proficiency in percussion would be an advantage.
About the Music Program
The music program at Malone offers three majors – BA in Worship Arts, BSE in Music Education, and a traditional BA in Music. The program also supports several music ensembles, including chorale, symphonic band, jazz band, worship arts, chamber choir, and steel pan, and various focused ensembles for music majors and any students interested inparticipating in music ensembles and lessons.
About Malone University
Celebrating more than 125 years of higher education, Malone University is a Christian university for the arts, sciences,and professions in the liberal arts tradition. The University is affiliated with the Evangelical Friends Church – Eastern Region. The students, faculty and staff represent more than 40 denominations.
Application Process
Application materials should include:
- completed Malone University adjunct faculty employment application form
- letter of application
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- Statement of Christian Belief and Practice in response to the following prompt: Malone University takes seriously the integration of the orthodox Christian faith and all academic disciplines and requires that faculty (full-time and adjunct) profess faith in Jesus Christ. Therefore, we ask that you provide a statement (750 words or fewer) in which you:
- Discuss your faith in relationship to the University’s Doctrinal Statement and Community Agreement.
- Describe your engagement with a local congregation or faith community.
- Statement of the integration of faith and learning in the academic discipline (750 words or fewer)
- Names and contact information for three professional references
- Statement of teaching philosophy
Application Process:
Application materials should be submitted to:
Review of applications will begin Monday, September 23. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
Malone University has an established policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy is applied to all qualified applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or military or veteran status.