Tenure-Track Musical Theatre Director & Acting Mentor

Young Harris College; Young Harris (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Young Harris College invites applications for a full-time tenure-tracked Assistant Professor of Theatre, beginning August 2027. The position focuses on teaching musical theatre and theatre, and directing in the mainstage season.

The appointee should hold a terminal degree in acting or a closely related field and teach acting at all levels, plus related courses and up to two productions per year. The ideal candidate will be a creative collaborator with substantial professional theatre experience

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in acting or a closely related field.
• Ability to teach acting at all levels and related support courses.
• Direct up to two productions per academic year.
• Creative collaborator with professional experience in musical theatre.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in musical theatre and theatre.
• Direct the mainstage season.
• Contribute to movement, voice and diction, song as monologue, audition techniques, and professional readiness as needed.

Skills

Teaching acting

Directing

Musical theatre

Education

Terminal degree in acting or related field

Job description

Young Harris College invites applications for a full-time tenure-tracked Assistant Professor of Theatre, beginning August 2027. The position focuses on teaching musical theatre and theatre, and directing in the mainstage season.

The appointee should hold a terminal degree in acting or a closely related field and teach acting at all levels, plus related courses and up to two productions per year. The ideal candidate will be a creative collaborator with substantial professional theatre experience