School of Music, Director of Musical Theatre - Full-Time, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

University of Central Oklahoma • Edmond, OK

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About The Position

The University of Central Oklahoma seeks a full-time Assistant Professor of Music - Director of Musical Theatre (tenure track). Responsibilities of this position include: directing and producing staged musical theatre productions; leading the UCO Musical Theatre program including season selection and recruitment; and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the musical theatre curricula. The successful candidate will recruit and retain students, support student creative activity and professional development, and contribute to a collaborative faculty environment. Applicants should have experience as a stage director, producer, and performer in musical theatre productions, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to teach effectively in varied contexts.

Requirements

• Extensive professional performance experience in the field of musical theatre.
• Ability to create effective and innovative stage direction for musical theatre productions.
• Ability to effectively teach courses related to training music theatre performers, including but not limited to: acting, professional development, directing, and musical theatre history.
• Ability to lead the musical theatre program at UCO, including coordination of all musical theatre productions, recruitment, and professional development efforts for current students.
• Strong connections within the musical theatre industry.
• Ability to recruit and retain students.
• Ability to teach online, face-to-face, and hybrid courses.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate students effectively.
• Ability to work within a collaborative faculty environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to work effectively and patiently with students.
• A terminal degree in musical theatre or related field. ABD may be considered.
• A strong background in success in musical theatre in academic and professional settings.
• Experience in stage direction in musical theatre.
• Evidence of success in university teaching in subjects related to musical theatre.

Nice To Haves

• Additional area(s) of expertise in musical theatre, which could include: music direction, collaborative piano, choreography and dance, stage combat, and intimacy training.
• 5 years of college teaching experience.
• Evidence of success working in non-profit arts organizations.
• Experience performing on Broadway/West End, national tours, and/or equity houses.

Responsibilities

• Directing and producing staged musical theatre productions
• Leading the UCO Musical Theatre program including season selection and recruitment
• Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the musical theatre curricula
• Recruit and retain students
• Support student creative activity and professional development
• Contribute to a collaborative faculty environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree