Assistant Professor/Musical Theatre Voice, Department of Theatre and Dance

Tenure-track faculty position available August 16, 2013.

Responsibilities: teaching voice lessons within the department’s musical theatre option; serving as a musical theatre accompanist; teaching additional courses in sight singing, basic musicianship, and ensemble singing;. participate in advising, auditioning, and committee work of an academic department.

Minimum qualifications: master’s degree or higher in voice or theatre related field to be completed by August 1, 2013; substantial experience as a voice teacher and musical theatre accompanist; ability to work collegially within a liberal arts setting.

Preferred qualifications: M.F.A. in musical theatre or D.M.A. in vocal performance to be completed by August 1, 2013; substantial experience as a musical conductor, voice coach, and/or stage director of musicals; three years of teaching at the college/university level; proven record as an established professional within the musical theatre field.

The department maintains an active role in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) and supports the continuing development of the department’s Senior Showcase Programs in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Theatre and Dance programs are NAST/NASD accredited.

Send one-page letter of application, resume and curriculum vitae, one-page teaching philosophy within a BFA voice curriculum, the names and contact information for three references, and a certified transcript of the highest degree earned to:

Michael Elliott, Chair
Musical Theatre Voice Search Committee
Department of Theatre and Dance
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306

Review of applications will begin January 28, 2013, and will continue until the position is filled. www.bsu.edu

Ball State University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community.

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