Assistant Director of Opera and Musical Theater and Associate Professor of Music

Oklahoma City University • Oklahoma City, OK

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Wanda L. Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track faculty position. The successful candidate will stage direct operas and musicals, teach acting and related Opera/Musical Theater courses, and assist with administrative aspects of the program. Additional duties include creative activity, service on university committees, participation in the school's assessment program, and student recruiting and retention efforts. Effective teaching, scholarship, and service are required for promotion and tenure.

OCU's Opera and Musical Theater program is nationally recognized and produces four fully staged shows each season, along with two additional productions with reduced production support. Its training emphasizes preparation for the 21st-century artist. The successful candidate will join the School of Music during a period of strategic planning and contribute to conversations about its future programs and creative pathways.

The university and Bass School of Music are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and welcome applicants from groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education faculties. The Bass School is an all-Steinway school and an accredited institutional member of NASM, with 300 undergraduate and 60 graduate students.

Requirements

• Doctorate or MFA in directing, vocal/opera performance, or a related field.
• National reputation as a director of both opera and musicals, with significant professional experience.
• Experience designing and teaching acting courses for singers.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, retain, and inspire students at the collegiate level.

Responsibilities

• Stage direct operas and musicals.
• Teach acting and related Opera/Musical Theater courses.
• Assist with administrative aspects of the Opera/Musical Theater program.
• Engage in creative activity.
• Serve on university committees.
• Participate in the School of Music's assessment program.
• Contribute to student recruiting and retention efforts for the school and university.
• Meet teaching, scholarship, and service expectations for promotion and tenure.
• Contribute to the School of Music's strategic discussions and future direction.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• University-paid life insurance.
• University-paid long-term disability insurance.
• Retirement plans.
• Tuition remission for employees and qualifying dependents who take classes or pursue a degree at OCU.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior