Choir Director

Fort Scott Community College • fortscott.edu

JOB TITLE: Choir Director
 

DIVISION/DEPARTMENT: Communications, English, Fine Arts, Humanities
 

RESPONSIBLE TO: Vice President of Academic Affairs
 

MONTHS PER YEAR: 10 

HOURS PER WEEK: Exempt UPDATE: 3-2025
 

CREDENTIALS:
Masters degree in Music, Music Education or closely related field
Three years of teaching experience in online and face to face modalities, preferably in a community college setting
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work closely with others in a variety of different areas
Understanding of and commitment to the mission of the community college and student success
Strong leadership, organizational, and time management skills
Strong self-motivation
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including some weekends and evenings


JOB PURPOSE:
Teaching courses and outcomes required by FSCC in accordance with regulatory agencies
Support institutional advancement with program review and assessment to support student learning
Recruit students
Develop strong informative community relations, and act as ambassador for FSCC
 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teach a full load (12 semester hours) of courses
Coordinate voice and choral activities for the music curriculum.
Imperative to recruit and retain students for a robust vocal ensemble and instrumental program
Review/revise music and/or related curriculum at FSCC as necessary, including participating in Kansas Core Outcomes Group
Participate in all assessment and program review activities to support and continuously improve student learning
Recommend/administer departmental budget and any other departmental duties, as assigned
Attend meetings and conferences as required by the college
Other duties as assigned

Benefits Information

KPERS

BCBS Medical, BCBS Dental, EyeMed Vision

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Personal Time

 

Salary Information

Subject to salary schedule

Employer Information

Fort Scott Community College was founded in 1919 and is the oldest community college in Kansas' system of community colleges.  Continuing its 95-year tradition of excellence, FSCC was named a Top Ten Community College by SmartAsset, a personal-financial advice platform, in September of 2014.  FSCC was ranked #9 out of more than 700 colleges on the basis of its low tuition cost, its high graduation/transfer rate and the high average starting salary of its graduates.

The college serves approximately 3,400 students (FTE: 1,497) on the main campus in Fort Scott and its satellite locations in Paola, Kansas; Frontenac, Kansas; and Pittsburg, Kansas.  The college offers Associate Degrees in Arts, Science, General Studies, and Applied Studies.  FSCC also offers multiple certificate programs in business, cosmetology, construction trades and healthcare.  Of particular interest are the college's regionally unique programs in environmental water technology; truck driving; a John Deere sponsored agriculture technology program; and a Harley-Davidson sponsored program in motorcycle maintenance.

Athletic highlights from the past year include Region VI and KJCCC DII Men's Basketball Championships, National Intercollegiate Rodeo Coach of the Year, a volleyball team on the Divsion II NJCAA national polls and fielding the number one running back in the NJCAA.

The main FSCC campus is located in historic Fort Scott, Kansas (population: 8,087) approximately two hours south of Kansas City on the border between Kansas and Missouri.  The campus features two fishing lakes, a restored one-room schoolhouse and the Gordon Parks Museum.  The city of Fort Scott is home to the Fort Scott National Historic Site, several museums and easy access to several recreational areas such as Gunn Park, the Woodland Hills Golf Course and Lake Fort Scott.

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Job Contact Address

2108 S. Horton
Fort Scott, KS 66701

Job Start Date

August-1-2025

Applications Due By

April-1-2025

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