Assistant/Associate Professor of Opera Theater

Job Posting Number: 2025017TTL

Position Description

The School of Music at Texas State University seeks an engaging, creative, collaborative, and dedicated teacher/director to serve as a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Opera. Duties begin August 2025.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Direct TXST Opera Theater and produce a minimum of one staged production each semester.
• Teach courses on opera production, opera workshop, and opera theater, and other courses according to the candidate’s qualifications and needs of the School of Music.
• Maintain a record of scholarly/creative activity and make substantive professional contributions to the field of opera.
• Participate in faculty meetings, committees, and service activities.
• Other duties assigned by the Director of the School of Music.

Position is subject to availability of funds.

Required Qualifications

Assistant Professor:

• Doctorate in opera directing or related field (must be completed by August 16, 2025) or equivalent professional experience.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching opera at the professional or collegiate level.
• A record of achievement in scholarly/creative activity and demonstrated potential for further professional growth.
• Evidence of success in student recruitment.
• Experience working with individuals from varied backgrounds.

Associate Professor: In addition to required qualifications for the Assistant Professor rank:

• Minimum six years of full-time university teaching.
• A record of teaching, scholarly/creative activities, and service commensurate of tenure at Texas State University.
• A sustained record of achievement in scholarly/creative activity resulting in national recognition and stature.

To be eligible for hire at the Associate Professor rank, candidate must meet the requirements for that rank as established by the School of Music. The successful applicant will receive the appropriate rank and title based on established university and school standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• University teaching experience.
• National/international stature as a professional opera director.
• Experience and demonstrated success in developing resources to support an opera program.
• Demonstrated communication and organizational skills, and an ability to work collaboratively.

Full Consideration Date, Close Date, Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled? Yes

About Texas State and San Marcos

Texas State University is an emerging research institution located in the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor and in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. It is the largest of eight campuses in the Texas State University System and one of the 75 largest universities in the country, with over 38,000 students and approximately 4,000 faculty and staff.

Texas State is located in San Marcos, a growing community of over 50,000 people located about half way between Austin and San Antonio. Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River and the stately cypress and pecan trees on the campus add to the charm of the university's picturesque setting. Our location on the banks of the San Marcos River provides outdoor recreational activities throughout the year.

Why work @ Texas State?

• Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents!

• Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many more!

• Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendly resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program

• Great professional development opportunities: choose from a variety of workshops, training, online learning and even access educational leave opportunities and reimbursement for academic courses

• An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks offered on and off-campus

• Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions

By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you’ll be a part of one of the most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in the nation.