Position Description

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience. The Yale Institute of Sacred Music (ISM) and Yale Divinity School (YDS) invite applications for a faculty position with the interdisciplinary program in Music and the Black Church. The successful candidate will serve as its Associate Director. The appointment will be at the rank of Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, or Professor in the Practice, depending on education and professional experience, for 3–5-year terms, beginning as early as January 1, 2026, and renewable upon successful reviews. The position is for a scholar and musician to teach courses and develop student ensembles (choral and instrumental) focused on Black sacred music, with particular emphasis on the Gospel tradition. The candidate will also share administrative duties for the program. Since its founding in 2021, Music and the Black Church has offered courses, symposia, and concerts, and launched initiatives like the Church Music Skills program, which trains students in gospel voice, keyboards, and percussion. The successful candidate will provide musical and intellectual leadership by pursuing an artistic/scholarly agenda, guiding the planning and development of the program, supporting student advising, organizing events and lectures, partnering with other ISM and Divinity School programs, and fostering connections with the broader Yale and New Haven communities. They are expected to teach two courses per year centered on Black Sacred Music and direct ensembles in concerts, touring, and recording. Qualifications A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline is required; graduate training in both music and religion is highly preferred. Significant experience in Black Sacred Music is expected. Three to five years of college/university teaching experience is strongly preferred. Application Instructions Applicants should submit to Interfolio a cover letter, curriculum vitae, five videos of representative performances, and the names of three references. The position will remain open until filled. Professional Conduct Review The final candidate may be required to disclose any disciplinary proceedings and undergo background screening. Candidates who misrepresent information are ineligible for hire. Final candidates may need to sign a release for Yale to verify conduct violations. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Yale University is an equal opportunity employer. Yale values diversity and welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities. Yale Institute of Sacred Music The Yale Institute of Sacred Music educates leaders engaged with the sacred through music, worship, and the arts across diverse traditions. It partners with Yale School of Music and Yale Divinity School, integrating the study and practice of religion, music, and arts, focusing on Christian sacred music while fostering interdisciplinary scholarship and performance. Yale Divinity School The mission of YDS is to foster knowledge and love of God through scholarly inquiry, prepare students for transformative service, promote diversity, and engage with the sacred through music and arts. It welcomes persons of all faiths and those of no faith, preparing leaders for Christian ministries, academia, public service, and other vocations, emphasizing theological understanding of their work.

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