Assistant Professor, Musical Theater, Tenure Track

Arcadia University • Glenside, PA

28d • Onsite

About The Position

The Theater Arts Program (Department of Visual and Performing Arts) at Arcadia University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Musical Theater to start for the Fall 2026 semester. For priority consideration, please submit materials by February 1, 2026. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Location: Glenside

Requirements

• Terminal degree in related discipline, with relevant previous teaching and/or professional experience
• Collaboration and leadership skills
• A capacity for adapting to and working within the program's existing resources and parameters
• A desire to teach within the context of a broad-based liberal arts educational context

Nice To Haves

• A record of successful teaching experience at the university level
• A proven ability to work with others from a variety of cultures and backgrounds
• Strong industry connections
• Knowledge of musical theater history and repertoire
• Understanding of current trends in musical theater
• Strong piano skills
• A network of professional contacts in all aspects of musical theater
• Given Arcadia University's status as a national leader in global education, we welcome applicants with a global perspective on the teaching and practice of musical theater.

Responsibilities

• Directing the program's concentration in Musical Theater
• Teaching courses in various aspects of musical theater performance within that concentration (including voice instruction)
• Advising and mentoring undergraduate musical theater students
• Serve as vocal coach for private voice lessons for students in the Musical Theater concentration
• Serve as musical director and accompanist for departmental rehearsals and productions
• Teach performance-based acting and musical theater courses
• Actively involved in the program's recruitment efforts (which will include travel)
• Participation in department, university, and professional service activities
• Academic advising of undergraduate students
• Collaboration in various campus outreach and donor relations efforts

Benefits

• Arcadia offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare, generous tuition benefits for employees and their families, retirement benefits, health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees