Assistant Teaching Professor of Commercial Voice & Musical Theatre

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

ID: 7237254 (Ref.No. BSU42556)
Posted: April 19, 2024
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

This position will provide instruction in both the School of Music and the Department of Theatre and Dance, fulfilling the following duties:

The ideal candidate will teach private voice to School of Music students who are enrolling in the newly approved commercial music degree program
The ideal candidate will teach required courses within the Musical Theatre and Acting Options including three different levels of Singing Actor, Musical Theatre technique courses, and additional collaborative courses that focus on training fully developed “triple threat” performers.
The ideal candidate will teach will be a collaborative bridge builder between Music and Theatre/Dance., including in the areas of pedagogy, curriculum, governance, and culture building.

The School of Music invites applications for a contract faculty opportunity for
Assistant Teaching Professor of Commercial Voice & Musical Theatre beginning August 2024.

Our dynamic faculty function as collaborative, innovative, inclusive, and adaptive members of the College of Fine Arts community, both within and beyond the home unit, serving as quality teachers, productive in creative and/or scholarly work, engaged in public service activities, and contributing to the Ball State and Muncie communities and beyond. Additionally, lifelong learning at Ball State University extends educational engagement beyond the classroom and includes learning for professional development, personal enrichment, or other goals throughout one’s lifetime. Faculty will be expected to participate in the department’s, college’s, and university’s lifelong learning opportunities when available and may be assigned teaching responsibility in this area as part of their overall responsibilities.

Salary and benefit packages for this position are competitive, with salaries for this opportunity beginning at $50,000 annually.

Job Function:

This position will provide instruction in both the School of Music and the Department of Theatre and Dance, fulfilling the following duties:

The ideal candidate will teach private voice to School of Music students who are enrolling in the newly approved commercial music degree program
The ideal candidate will teach required courses within the Musical Theatre and Acting Options including three different levels of Singing Actor, Musical Theatre technique courses, and additional collaborative courses that focus on training fully developed “triple threat” performers.
The ideal candidate will teach will be a collaborative bridge builder between Music and Theatre/Dance., including in the areas of pedagogy, curriculum, governance, and culture building.

Minimum Experience:

Master’s degree in voice, musical theatre or related discipline completed by date of employment or equivalent professional experience.
Experience teaching voice lessons to students in a collegiate/university setting.
Experience teaching courses that focus on musical theatre techniques and repertoire.
One year of teaching at the university/college level.

Preferred Experience:

M.F.A. or D.M.A. in Voice or Musical Theatre completed by date of employment.
Three years of teaching experience at the university/college level.
Ability to serve as an artist for production work when needed.
Experience with both contemporary and classical repertoire within the field of vocal training.
Substantial experience as a vocalist, actor, or performer in major venues.
Connections and recognitions within the professional music and/or musical theatre industries.

At Ball State University, we recognize inclusive excellence as an integral endeavor to fulfill our University’s mission and our strategic plan. We recruit, support, and retain a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We encourage and reward diversity of thought. We promote a work environment that encourages and rewards innovation and creativity. We pledge to keep Inclusive Excellence at the highest level of institutional importance and as a foundation in all that we strive to do. Our over-arching goal for Inclusive Excellence is to adopt a university-wide Inclusive Excellence approach to academic, administrative support, and service functions of the university. We believe Inclusive Excellence must be infused in every step we take.

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