Assistant Professor of the Practice in Musical Theatre Writing

University of Notre Dame's Department of Film, Television, and Theatre; Notre Dame (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Notre Dame's Department of Film, Television, and Theatre invites applications for an assistant professor of the practice in musical theatre writing, starting August 2027. We seek a candidate with primary expertise in songwriting and lyric composition and knowledge of pop idioms, with a commitment to diverse songwriting traditions.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in the Musical Theatre Minor (3 courses/semester), including songwriting, lyric writing,

Qualifications

• Candidates should have strong songwriting and lyric-writing abilities.
• Knowledge of diverse musical styles, including pop idioms, is desired.
• Ability to train students in music-writing software.
• Experience teaching undergraduates in musical theatre preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in the Musical Theatre Minor (3 courses/semester).
• Courses include songwriting, lyric writing, and musical theatre song analysis.
• Elective courses in orchestration and arranging, music direction, or related areas.
• Advise student capstone projects and assist on department productions.
• Collaborate with faculty across departments and university institutes.

Skills

Songwriting

Lyric writing

Music styles knowledge

Music theory

Tools

Sibelius

MuseScore

Logic Pro

Job description

The Department of Film, Television, and Theatre (FTT) at the University of Notre Dame is seeking a candidate for an appointment as an assistant professor of the practice in musical theatre writing, with a starting date of August 2027. The Department is especially interested in candidates with primary expertise in songwriting and lyric composition, with knowledge of various musical styles, including pop idioms, and a commitment to engaging with diverse songwriting traditions. Must be proficient in and able to train students in music‑writing software such as Sibelius, MuseScore, and/or Logic Pro.

Responsibilities include undergraduate teaching (3 courses per semester) in the department's Musical Theatre Minor program, including such courses as songwriting, lyric writing, and musical theatre song analysis; and elective courses in orchestration and arranging, music direction, or other areas of specialization. Successful candidates may also teach in the New Works Lab, a course in which students write a new musical; advise student capstone projects; and/or assist on department Musical Theatre productions (both new and existing musical). This position also offers opportunities for collaboration with faculty across departments and with university-wide institutes and the Arts Initiative.