Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre

Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Application should include:

1. Cover letter, including experience working with diverse student populations
2. Current CV
3. Teaching philosophy including experience with teaching dance and musical theatre technique and fostering collaborative and supportive studios and rehearsal rooms
4. Additionally, applicants are required to provide a list of three references and include their professional affiliation, relationship to the applicant, email address, and phone number.

Applicants will have the option to upload a link to their professional portfolio and/or website.

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Number 999546
Functional Title Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre
Position Type Tenure Stream
Position Eclass FC – Faculty 9 month Non Leave earn
University Information

UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the state with 20,000+ students, and 3,000+ faculty and staff members representing 90+ nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of study, as well as 74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs, UNC Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
The UNCG School of Theatre’s mission is to prepare students to be informed theatre practitioners with commitment to creativity, innovation, inclusion, and the advancement of the art form. The School recognizes the need to move toward creating an actively anti-racist and anti-biased space of creative practice by creating systemic change through workshops, continuing education, and professional development centered around anti-racist practices, theatrical intimacy, and bettering ourselves in service of our diverse and intersectional student body. Our community seeks candidates who are invested in creating communities of practice and care in which access is paramount. We have 17 full-time, professionally active faculty members who serve over 300 students in BA and BFA concentrations and in MFA programs in Acting, Design, Music Direction for Musical Theatre, and Theatre for Youth. The School mounts a yearly season of seven-to-eight plays and musicals, along with
student-driven work and other types of performance opportunities. The School of Theatre is committed to creating and developing a diverse, engaged, artistically well-balanced body of future theatre professionals, performers, and teachers.
Position Summary
The School of Theatre at UNC Greensboro invites applications from a diverse group of candidates who are experienced and actively engaged in advancing equity and inclusivity in their teaching and professional/creative practice for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank beginning August 1, 2024. Review of applications will begin November 15 and continue until the position is filled.

Responsibilities include:

-Teaching courses in musical theatre dance and performance for BFA and BA students. (Coursework may include classes in dance technique, scene study, audition technique, and others depending on experience.)

-Directing and/or choreographing departmental musicals.

-Serving as a liaison between the Schools of Theatre and Dance to coordinate and implement dance coursework for musical theatre students.

-Advising students, assisting in student recruitment, and serving on departmental, college, and university committees.

The School of Theatre has a vibrant and racially diverse student population. We recognize the need to move toward creating an actively anti-racist and anti-biased space of creative practice. Our community seeks candidates who are invested in creating communities of practice and care in which access is paramount. We have over 20 full-time, professionally active faculty and staff members who serve over 300 students in BA and BFA concentrations and in MFA programs in Acting, Design, Directing, and Theatre for Youth. The School mounts a yearly season of as many as a dozen plays and musicals, along with student-driven work.

UNC Greensboro is a minority-serving institution with an undergraduate population of 47% ethnic minority students and 67% female students. The School of Theatre and the College of Visual and Performing Arts seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position. UNC Greensboro is an inclusive learning community with a campus-wide culture that embodies access, equity, diversity, excellence, and collaboration. With an enrollment of almost 20,000 students, including over 3,800 graduate students, and nearly 4,000 faculty and staff, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the UNC system. UNC Greensboro is located in a metropolitan area of more than 1.6 million in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains. UNCG is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin,
religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Minimum Qualifications
MFA in Theatre or Dance or equivalent professional experience. Applicants should have special expertise in musical theatre dance styles (such as jazz and tap) as a performer, director, and/or choreographer. We are looking for candidates with strong skills in collaboration and communication, as well as professional networks to help bridge classroom experiences and the profession.
Preferred Qualifications

• Professional experience (as an actor, dancer, director, and/or choreographer)
• University-level teaching experience
• Experience with inclusive teaching strategies (identity-conscious and culturally sensitive) at the undergraduate/graduate levels
• Experiences with decentralizing and decolonizing curriculum or building courses typical for musical theatre dance

Tenure Status Tenure Track
Special Instructions to Applicants
Application should include:

1. Cover letter, including experience working with diverse student populations
2. Current CV
3. Teaching philosophy including experience with teaching dance and musical theatre technique and fostering collaborative and supportive studios and rehearsal rooms
4. Additionally, applicants are required to provide a list of three references and include their professional affiliation, relationship to the applicant, email address, and phone number.

Applicants will have the option to upload a link to their professional portfolio and/or website.
Recruitment Range Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Org #-Department School of Theatre – 12222
Job Open Date 10/18/2023
For Best Consideration Date 11/15/2023
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
FTE 1.000
Type of Appointment Permanent
Time Limited Duration
Number of Months per Year 9
FLSA

ADA Checklist

ADA Checklist

"R" for Rare (0-30%), "O" for Occasional (30-60%), "F" for Frequent (60-90%), "C" for Constant (90-100%).
Physical Effort Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions – F, Hand Movement-Grasping – F, Holding – F, Reading – F, Writing – F, Eye-hand coordination – F, Hearing – F, Talking – F, Standing – F, Sitting – F, Walking – F, Lifting-30-60 lbs. – O, Pushing/Pulling – O
Work Environment Inside – F, Outside – F

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. List of References
4. Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents