Inside Higher Ed · 3 days ago
Department Chair, American Roots
Baltimore, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelInside Higher Ed is seeking a Department Chair for Peabody Preparatory's American Roots Department, responsible for developing and overseeing a program dedicated to various music genres. The role involves administrative and teaching responsibilities, focusing on providing comprehensive music instruction to students of all ages and abilities.
Digital MediaEducationHigher EducationJournalismRecruiting
Responsibilities
Develop, guide, and review Peabody Preparatory's American Roots curriculum and student evaluation standards to ensure a comprehensive educational trajectory for all departmental students
Establish procedures, oversee department placements and student transfers, coordinate with office staff, and assign faculty, as necessary
Conduct student and parent orientations and placement and audition sessions
Organize studio recitals and repertoire classes; coordinate or delegate department recitals to individual faculty
Regularly gather and review program feedback from faculty, students, and parents
Working with faculty and the Assistant Director of the Preparatory as needed, manage any student and family issues as they arise
Supervise and evaluate all departmental faculty and ensure participation in developing and maintaining curriculum
Working with faculty, and the Assistant Director of the Preparatory and HR as needed, manage any faculty issues as they arise
Coordinate with the Assistant Director of the Preparatory on faculty hiring for the department, including recruitment, credential review, interviews, and recommendations
Establish high standards for the department and communicate those to department faculty
Schedule departmental meetings regularly (at least 1 per year)
Serve as faculty mentor by answering questions, offering informal and formal feedback on teaching and student performance, and involving faculty in decision making and program development
Communicate deadlines to department faculty for information pertaining to exams, recitals, and other department events as appropriate
Along with the Assistant Director of the Preparatory and the Business Office, develop and manage department budget
Establish a new curriculum for Jazz, Blues, Rock, Hip Hop, Bluegrass, and Country music
Collaborate effectively with chairs of other departments to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and support student success
Monitor enrollments and class details in the ASAP online registration system, working with the Business Office to determine plans for under enrolled classes, including communicating with families
Create and maintain effective communication channels for students, parents, and faculty
Oversee all departmental publications, programs, and web content
Plan, coordinate, and prepare content for inclusion in ASAP for all group classes, placements, and auditions
Serve on Peabody Preparatory's Director's Council
Serve on task forces and committees, adjudicate recitals, and attend administrative meetings as required
Chair is required to maintain a small studio of students
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, ideally in music or music education, or equivalent experience, required
Strong administrative and teaching experience (supervisory experience in a music institution a plus) and a strong commitment to teaching students of all ages with a broad range of abilities and backgrounds in private and group class settings
Ability to work collegially but independently
Ability to multi-task and think strategically
Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills
Passion for American Roots music and a commitment to providing exceptional music education
High comfort level with technology, ideally with extensive experience with Microsoft Office Suite products or Google Docs
Preferred
A master's degree is preferred
Community music school experience preferred
Benefits
Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement.
Company
Inside Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion, and jobs related to higher education.
Founded in 2004
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-01-10Acquired
2006-08-31Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Stephanie Shweiki
Director, Foundation Partnerships
Recent News
Research & Development World
2025-05-03
Business Standard India
2025-04-11
Company data provided by crunchbase