St. Paul’s United Church in Paris is seeking a talented musician to lead and enhance our music ministry. Your primary responsibilities will include playing the grand piano and/or organ during Sunday and other services; incorporating different music styles into worship; leading the choir; liaising with various ministry personnel, office staff and other volunteers.

Our sanctuary has a new Content Cantate 346-32 R-CE organ and a grand piano.

There is flexibility in the hours with a range of 6-8 hours per week.  Salary will be in accordance with experience and qualifications.  The full position description is available on our website at www.stpaulsparis.com  Please send applications to st.paulsjobsparis@gmail.com

Contribute your musical talents and gift of music leadership to a dynamic congregation who values music. Emmanuel United Church in Ottawa is seeking a talented musician to lead and enhance our music ministry. Your primary responsibilities as Leader of Music Ministry will include leading and coordinating the senior choir; playing the pipe organ and grand piano during Sunday and other services; liaising with the minister, worship team and office; providing support as needed to other music groups which include a bell choir and young adult music group, both of which are currently led by volunteers; and helping to incorporate different music styles into worship.

Our sanctuary has a modest two manual, full pedal (partly Casavant) pipe organ with pistons and presets. There is a Yamaha grand piano in the sanctuary, plus two upright pianos in other spaces, as well as two electric keyboards. We have an extensive set of bells and chimes, and a selection of percussion instruments.

This is a 10 hour/week position. Salary will be in accordance with experience and salary suggested by the Royal Canadian College of Organists. The preferred start date is mid November, 2024. The full position description is available on the Emmanuel United website at https://emmanuelunited.ca/2024/09/19/were-hiring-leader-of-music-ministry/ For more information or to apply with a covering letter and CV, please email Valerie Lines at bvlines84@rogers.com.

Music Director & Organist Ad

St. Peter’s, Erindale is an inclusive, Anglican church community with a vibrant and growing worship and community ministry underscored by a strong musical program, including 2 choirs.

We are looking for a Music Director and Organist who demonstrates a high level of skill in playing the organ and conducting. The candidate should be a team player and experienced in growing and directing well-established choirs and a congregational music program. They should be accomplished in a broad range of musical genres from traditional Anglican music and liturgy to contemporary Christian music.  The ability to communicate about the context of the music, the composer and writers would be an asset.

Interested candidates need to submit a resume including credentials and contact details for three references. A cover letter outlining their interests and experiences to support their application is required.

Information and the full job description is found at the following link: www.stpeterserindale.ca

The deadline for applications is November 1st, 2024. Receipt of applications will be acknowledged.  Interviews and auditions will take place in November.

Email Rev. Roshni Jayawardena at rector@stpeterserindale.ca for further information or to apply.

FACULTY POSITION
UNIVERSITY ORGANIST AND
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF THE PRACTICE OF MUSIC

The Music Department (music.duke.edu) and Chapel (chapel.duke.edu) at Duke University in Durham, NC, invite applications for the position of University Organist and Assistant Professor of the Practice of Music, with an anticipated start date in Fall 2025. We are looking for a dynamic and versatile colleague who will contribute to Duke’s vibrant musical community through exceptional teaching, innovative performance, and dedicated service. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in both the academic and spiritual life of the university, upholding the highest standards of artistic and educational excellence while inspiring students, congregants, and the thousands of annual visitors to Duke Chapel.

Position Overview:
The University Organist holds a unique role that bridges both faculty and staff responsibilities. This position involves teaching, performance, and administrative duties across both the Music Department and the Chapel. The role will evolve over time as programs in our departments expand.

Load Division:
50% Music Department
50% Chapel

Reports to:
Department Chair, Music Department
Director of Chapel Music, Chapel 

Qualifications:
• A doctoral degree or equivalent professional experience is required.
• Exceptional artistic and pedagogical qualifications.
• Teaching and performing experience.
• Broad artistic expertise, particularly in ensemble work and basso continuo.
• Extensive repertoire knowledge across all musical epochs, including contemporary music.
• Facility with leadership of hymns and liturgical music from the organ.
• Strong proficiency in historically informed performance practice.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team setting.

Music Department Responsibilities:
The Duke Music Department seeks an organist with a strong background in harpsichord who is eager to contribute to and expand our early music program. We are looking for a collaborative artist who will enhance the organ and harpsichord studios and foster performance opportunities among colleagues with a shared passion for early music.

• Teach undergraduate and graduate-level organ and harpsichord students including, potentially, in the MA in performance practice.
• Teach one classroom course per year.
• Participate in departmental service activities such as faculty meetings and committee work.
• Engage in scholarly activities, recitals, recordings, masterclasses, lectures, and publications.

Chapel Responsibilities:
Duke University Chapel recognizes the creative arts as an expression of human longing for God, and seeks an organist who will contribute to the Chapel’s robust aesthetic life. We are looking for a collegial artist-performer who will enhance the myriad worship services, recitals, and concerts offered by the Chapel, and strengthen our offerings in sacred music education.

• Play for Sunday morning services, holiday services, and university events, primarily but not exclusively during the academic year; these duties are shared with the Chapel Organist.
• Plan, coordinate, and host the Chapel’s organ recital series.
• Collaborate with other Chapel Music staff and Chapel ensembles on additional programmatic and educational offerings, such as concerts, Evensong and Vespers services, organ masterclasses, and coaching sessions.
• Regularly participate in the shared administrative work of Chapel Music, including monthly staff meetings. 

Shared Responsibilities:
• Supervise the Curator of Organs and Harpsichords.
• Collaborate with the Curator, Chapel Organist, and Director of Chapel Music to supervise the care, preservation, maintenance, and tuning of the university’s organs and harpsichords, including those on East Campus and in the Divinity School.

Additional Considerations:
• This role involves both teaching and administrative responsibilities, reflecting its dual faculty–staff nature.
• This position includes responsibilities beyond the typical academic calendar.
• Background in other genres of music, such as popular music, is welcome.

Application Materials:
Applications must include:
• Cover letter (with contact information)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Links to solo and collaborative recordings of performances
• One-page statement of teaching philosophy
• Contact information for 5 references (letters will be requested directly for finalists)

Review of Applications:
Applications submitted by November 22, 2024 through Academic Jobs Online will receive full consideration, however the search will be open until the position is filled.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.