Assistant Professor of Practice
University of Nebraska
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Job summary
University of Nebraska-Lincoln is seeking an Assistant Professor of Practice in Musical Theatre to join the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film. The role emphasizes teaching undergraduate performance, acting through song, and interdisciplinary collaboration with the Glenn Korff School of Music.
The successful candidate will bring substantial professional theatre experience and a commitment to mentorship, curriculum development, and preparing versatile performers for professional careers.
Qualifications
- BFA in Musical Theatre or an adjacent degree.
- Five years of professional experience in musical theatre as performer, director, choreographer, music director, or collaborator.
- Experience teaching, coaching, directing, or mentoring emerging theatre artists.
- Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and institutions.
- Strong communication and organizational skills; commitment to inclusive learning.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate musical theatre courses and related areas.
- Maintain active professional and creative practice.
- Incorporate current industry standards into instruction.
- Support recruitment, advising, curriculum development, and service activities.
- Contribute to growth and national visibility of the School.
Skills
Education
Job description
The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. See: Notice of Nondiscrimination
Assistant Professor of Practice
Johnny Carson School-Theatre & Film-1033
F_260137
11/02/2026
01/04/2027
Open Until Filled Yes
Position Summary
The Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film seeks an accomplished, collaborative theatre artist and educator to serve as Assistant Professor of Practice in Musical Theatre. Working closely with the Glenn Korff School of Music, this position will help integrate acting, singing, movement, and contemporary professional performance practices.
The successful candidate will bring substantial professional musical theatre experience and a commitment to teaching, mentorship, and preparing versatile performers for professional careers.
The position will support collaborative teaching and creative opportunities with the Glenn Korff School of Music, Nebraska Repertory Theatre, the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts, and other College partners.
- Provide undergraduate instruction in musical theatre performance, acting through song, audition preparation, repertoire interpretation, scene study, performance coaching, and related areas aligned with expertise and curricular needs.
- Integrate current professional practices into instruction to develop artistry, technical proficiency, interpretive skills, versatility, and professional readiness.
- Mentor students in integrating acting, singing, movement, and storytelling through classes, laboratories, workshops, auditions, rehearsals, and productions.
- Contribute to production-based learning with the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, Glenn Korff School of Music, and Nebraska Repertory Theatre.
- As appropriate to the faculty member’s expertise and assigned responsibilities, direct, choreograph, or music direct mainstage productions presented by the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, Glenn Korff School of Music, and Nebraska Repertory Theatre.
- Participate in development, assessment, and delivery of the curriculum in collaboration with the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film and Glenn Korff School of Music.
- Collaborate across Musical Theatre, Acting, Music, Dance, Emerging Media Arts, Entertainment Design and Production, and related disciplines to develop interdisciplinary teaching and creative opportunities.
- Support interdisciplinary curricular and production experiences connecting theatre, music, emerging media, design, technology, and storytelling, including opportunities for students to collaborate with designers, directors, choreographers, musicians, technicians, and emerging media artists in realized productions and creative projects.
- Teach undergraduate courses in musical theatre and related areas, potentially including Musical Theatre Performance, Acting Through Song, Musical Theatre Techniques, Audition Techniques, and Musical Theatre Scene Study.
- Maintain an active professional and creative practice in musical theatre performance, directing, choreography, music direction, or related areas.
- Bring current industry standards and artistic methodologies into classrooms, rehearsals, and productions.
- Participate in student recruitment, auditions, advising and mentoring, curriculum development and assessment, faculty governance, committees, and other service activities supporting the School, College, and University. Contribute to the continued growth, professional development opportunities, and national visibility of the School
- Maintain a record of teaching, service, and research/creative activity consistent with expectations for an Assistant Professor of Practice.
This is an Assistant Professor of Practice appointment with the following workload distribution:
- 80% Teaching – Undergraduate instruction, student mentoring, production-based learning, curriculum development, and interdisciplinary teaching and creative collaboration. Assigned directing, choreography, or music direction may be included as appropriate.
- 10% Service
- 10% Research/Creative Activity
The Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film is part of the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The School supports education and creative practice in theatre, film, performance, design, production, and contemporary storytelling in addition to connecting performance training with the Glenn Korff School of Music and collaborative production experiences.
- A BFA in Musical Theatre or an adjacent degree in theatre performance, acting, directing, dance, music, or a closely related discipline.
- Five years of professional experience in musical theatre as a performer, director, choreographer, music director, or creative collaborator.
- Demonstrated experience teaching, coaching, directing, or mentoring emerging theatre artists.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with artists and educators across multiple disciplines.
- Strong communication and organizational skills and a commitment to fostering a supportive, rigorous, and inclusive learning environment.
- An MFA , MM, or other advanced degree in Musical Theatre, Theatre, Directing, Music, or a related field.
- Five years of professional experience in regional theatre, national tours, Broadway, Off-Broadway, or other professional performance settings.
- Experience teaching musical theatre performance, acting through song, audition techniques, scene study, or musical theatre repertoire at the university or professional level.
- Experience directing, choreographing, or music directing musical theatre productions.
- Piano proficiency supporting musical theatre instruction, vocal coaching, rehearsal, or music direction.
- Experience developing curricula or contributing to the growth of a musical theatre training program.
- Established professional theatre industry relationships and experience supporting students’ transitions into professional careers.
- Experience collaborating across theatre, music, emerging media, and related academic or creative programs.
Lincoln, NE
Yes
Yes
No
Job Category (old) Faculty Non-Tenure Leading
Full-Time
No
08/16/2027
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