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USD58,490 - USD74,062/yearly
Assistant Professor, Musical Theatre
Dayton, OH, US
Job Description
The School of Fine and Performing Arts, Theater Division, is seeking a dynamic professional to join our collaborative faculty, staff, and student community. Our vibrant conservatory training program is designed for students focused on honing their artistry for the theatre profession.
We are seeking a colleague who can teach courses in musical theatre acting and audition repertoire, knowledge of business practices, with individualized specialization in areas related to their expertise. The ideal candidate will be well\-versed in current industry trends, comfortable with new technologies, and maintains significant connections within the professional national and regional theatre scene.
Join us in cultivating the next generation of talented performers in a supportive and innovative environment, where creativity and professionalism flourish.
Minimum Qualifications
• A terminal degree in musical theatre or related field (MFA or equivalent) anticipated by the start date OR Bachelor’s Degree in theatre or related field and five or more years of professional theatre experience at the regional or national level.
• Ability to teach beginning through advanced musical theatre courses.
Preferred Qualifications
• At least two years of teaching experience at a university, conservatory, or recognized acting training program and a demonstrated record of professional achievements.
Essential Functions and percent of time:
55% – Teaching classes
10% – Supervising students in Acting and Musical Theatre
15% – Directing one play or musical per year for School of Fine and Performing Arts Theatre season and other creative projects as assigned.
10% – Helping to meet the University’s strategic goal of promoting inclusive excellence (such as diversifying the curriculum and recruiting and retaining a more diverse student body).
10% – Service for the department, college, and university