"Assistant Professor of Theatre"

Assistant Professor of Theatre

Company: Saginaw Valley State University

Job Location: University Center, 48710

Category: Theatre

Type: Full-Time

Job Title:
Assistant Professor of Theatre

Full or Part Time:
Full time

Hours:
40

Exempt:
Yes

Supervisory Org:
Theatre (PM)

Job Description:

Assistant Professor of Theatre (Musical Theatre)-Tenure track

JOB SUMMARY:

Saginaw Valley State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position as assistant professor of theatre, starting July 1, 2026. Teaching responsibilities are in-person, on-campus (24 credit hours/year), with courses in both the Department of Theatre and the Department of Music, including Musical Theatre Performance, History of Music Theatre, Applied Voice, and Introduction to Theatre. The successful candidate will demonstrate a thorough knowledge of musical theatre repertoire and vocal pedagogy, a commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate level, and an ability to engage a broad spectrum of students. Other responsibilities include academic service, recruitment and retention initiatives, and mentoring students, with opportunities to direct and/or vocal coach productions during the academic year.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• MFA in Theatre or DMA in Music in hand by July 1, 2026
• Demonstrated success in teaching at the university level
• Demonstrated success in teaching applied voice
• Evidence of achievement in musical theatre at the professional and/or university level

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Practice in one or more additional disciplines of theatre, such as stage direction, music direction, choreography, theatre design and construction, etc.
• Keyboard skills

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Duties are generally performed inside and not exposed to adverse conditions.
• All work associated with this role must be performed within the state of Michigan.

The above reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job. It shall not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements that may be inherent in the job. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Links to examples of professional work (rehearsal and performance videos, etc.)
• Samples of Classroom Teaching (videos, syllabi, evaluations, etc.)

About SVSU:

Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. For eight consecutive years, SVSU has been recognized as a "Great College to Work For" (2016-2023).

SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.

SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students' performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels.

More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that has been rated No. 1 among public universities in the U.S. (2018-2023). SVSU fields 19 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students. For more information, please visit our website, http://www.svsu.edu.

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