Musical Theatre: Assistant Professor & Music Director

Utah State University; Kentucky; Presencial; USD 60.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

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Excellent benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Utah State University’s Department of Theatre Arts invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre. The position teaches core Musical Theatre courses, provides voice, dialects, and history instruction, and serves as Music Director for departmental productions.

The appointee will contribute to the BFA program and connect classroom learning with rehearsals, performance, and professional preparation.

Formación

• An earned terminal degree appropriate to the discipline, such as an MFA, DMA, or PhD in Acting, Musical Theatre, Theatre, Music, or a closely related field, completed by the appointment start date.
• Minimum two years of university-level teaching experience, post graduate school.
• Demonstrated ability to teach core Musical Theatre performance courses and additional courses aligned with the candidate's expertise.
• Music Direction experience in Musical Theatre, including score preparation, vocal coaching, and leadership of ensemble rehearsals.
• Functional keyboard proficiency sufficient to support Musical Theatre coaching and rehearsal.
• A record of creative and/or scholarly work and a viable agenda appropriate to an Assistant Professor appointment.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with performers, directors, choreographers, musicians, and other colleagues.

Responsabilidades

• Teach core undergraduate Musical Theatre courses, which may include acting, directing, voice, dialects, Musical Theatre History, repertoire development, and performance studio or laboratory courses.
• Design clear learning outcomes, provide constructive feedback, assess student progress, and adapt instruction to students' preparation and learning needs.
• Collaborate in curriculum development in conjunction with the Head of Musical Theatre, course sequencing, and the ongoing assessment of student learning.
• Serve as Music Director for assigned departmental musical and related performance projects; responsibilities may include score preparation, vocal coaching, ensemble rehearsals, coordination with directors and choreographers, and collaboration with musicians and production personnel.
• Establish and sustain a program of research and/or creative activity appropriate to a tenure-track appointment, which may include music direction, professional artistic practice, performance, or scholarship in Musical Theatre and related fields.
• Integrate creative practice into student learning and provide meaningful opportunities for students to participate in rehearsal, performance, and other experiential learning.
• Mentor undergraduate students in academic and artistic development, creative projects, experiential learning, audition preparation, and career planning.
• Help students connect coursework with production experiences and professional goals; collaborate with academic advisors and campus resources to support progress toward graduation.
• Foster a respectful, supportive classroom and rehearsal environment with high expectations, clear communication, and attention to sustainable vocal practice and student wellbeing.
• As appropriate to available graduate programs, assignments, and faculty eligibility, mentor graduate students through creative or scholarly projects, professional development, and committee service.
• Participate actively in student recruitment through auditions, prospective-student events, outreach to secondary schools and educators, and regional or national recruitment opportunities.
• Collaborate with colleagues in Theatre Arts and related disciplines and contribute to departmental, College, University, and professional service.
• Develop educational and community engagement opportunities that connect Musical Theatre training with USU's land-grant mission and expand access to the arts.

Conocimientos

Music direction

Vocal coaching

Keyboard proficiency

Teaching experience

Collaboration

Educación

Terminal degree in relevant field (MFA/DMA/PhD)

Descripción del empleo

Utah State University’s Department of Theatre Arts invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre. The position teaches core Musical Theatre courses, provides voice, dialects, and history instruction, and serves as Music Director for departmental productions.

The appointee will contribute to the BFA program and connect classroom learning with rehearsals, performance, and professional preparation.