"Tenure Track Assistant Professor Music Theatre"

Job Description

The Hartt School, a conservatory of Music, Dance, and Theatre at the University of Hartford, invites applications for a full-time, tenure track Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre beginning August 2026. The next Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre will have demonstrated excellence in teaching acting to students in undergraduate Musical Theatre programs. We seek candidates who possess a collaborative spirit suited to enhancing a collegial department culture.

Responsibilities

1. Teach undergraduate acting courses to Theatre majors.
2. Assist in the development of Musical Theatre curricula in order to prepare theatre majors to be successful, innovative performing artists in the 21st century.
3. Participate in student recruitment, retention, and advising to enroll and maintain a strong, inclusive, and diverse student body
4. Contribute to Hartt’s Mainstage production seasons, Studio Series, showcases, and workshop productions.
5. Remain active in creative/scholarly pursuits, maintain/develop a national and international profile as a performer and educator, and seek peer reviews, as appropriate—all as expected for the successful pursuit of tenure and promotion.
6. Maintain an active presence within the Theatre Division by assisting with administrative duties, attending on-campus performances and participating in events when time permits.
7. Collaborate effectively with faculty colleagues; attend division and Hartt faculty meetings; and serve on division, school, and university committees.
8. Lead collaborative, artistic initiatives and cultivate and maintain professional relationships with colleagues in schools and universities in the region and in the broader theatre community.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

1. Master of Fine Arts (MFA), or terminal degree, in Musical Theatre/Performance at the time of appointment or a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Musical Theatre/Performance or significant national/international, professional performing credits as a performer and director in Musical Theatre.
2. Ongoing record of professional experience, artistic achievement, and creative activities in the candidate’s discipline in relevant theatre presentations.
3. Evidence of successful university and/or conservatory teaching in a musical theatre department with evidence of successful student mentorship experience.
4. Ability to collaborate effectively with a wide, and culturally diverse, range of students, faculty, staff, and administration including evidence of successful mentorship of undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Evidence of successful teaching and mentorship experience at a university or college for three (3) or more years.
2. Evidence of curriculum development with a strong vision for the training needs of the performing artist in the 21st century.
3. Experience and/or interest in developing new works in theatre.
4. Evidence and experience working collaboratively and across disciplines.
5. Evidence of musical knowledge across various musical theatre styles.
6. Evidence of knowledge of effective and healthy vocal techniques and pedagogies.
7. Experience as a director and/or music director in musical theatre.

Commitment to Inclusive Excellence and Belonging:

1. Candidate shows evidence of fostering an inclusive, equitable, just, and caring community where the unique identities of each person are fully appreciated, respected, and celebrated.
2. Candidate demonstrates values that align with diverse intellectual perspectives.
3. Candidate is capable of cultivating a campus community of respect and belonging.

State of Inclusive Excellence
As an institution of higher learning, the University of Hartford strives to be more than merely a mirror of the larger society; it should foster learning and encourage the personal growth of students, faculty, and staff in an environment that promotes and celebrates diversity in all of its forms regardless of identifying factors including but not limited to race, sex, age, religion, national origin, socioeconomic status, physical and learning differences, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity.
Accordingly, our commitment is to:
· Foster an inclusive, equitable, just, and caring community where the unique identities of each person are fully appreciated, respected, and celebrated
· Engage in civil discourse, that values diverse intellectual perspectives
· Cultivate a campus community reflective of the intersectionality of the larger society while maintaining an environment of safety and respect where all members experience a sense of belonging
· Institutionally, stand against acts of hate, intimidation, discrimination, bigotry, violence, and harassment of any kind
· Uphold the values of the institution, so that all our members are treated with dignity and respect
Our commitment to Inclusive Excellence and Belonging is a strength that results in a vibrant and more engaged campus culture.

University Information

Students at the University of Hartford find success in a learning environment that both challenges and mentors them. Our academic mission is to engage students in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to thrive in, and contribute to, a pluralistic, complex world. At the University of Hartford, we are committed to community. We are an academic community that values integrity, curiosity, creativity, excellence, responsibility, and accomplishment. Enriched by our engagement with, and understanding of, one another, we take pride in our shared traditions and experiences. We are dedicated to building a culture that respects all of its members and celebrates their contributions as we work together to strengthen our community. The full text of our academic mission, vision, and values can be seen at www.hartford.edu. Opportunities for faculty development and support can be found at https://www.hartford.edu/about/campus-leadership/office-provost/faculty-development/ and a listing of Affinity Networks can be found at https://www.hartford.edu/about/inclusive-excellence/affinity-groups.aspx

College Information

The Hartt School offers accredited undergraduate and graduate programs in music, dance, and theatre. The Hartt School is a school of performing arts within a mid-size university setting. Hartt students benefit from a diverse array of master classes, artist residencies, internships, and partnerships with leading professional performing arts organizations that help them achieve mastery in their discipline, find personal fulfillment, and transition successfully from college to career. The Hartt School has a total enrollment of 470 undergraduate and 100 graduate students served by 43 full-time and 135 part-time faculty with a 12:1 faculty to student ratio.
The Theatre Division at Hartt offers rigorous, pre-professional training in acting and musical theatre and benefits from its proximity to New York City. The Division serves approximately 109 Musical Theatre majors and 78 Actor Training majors with six full-time faculty, four full-time staff, and fifty part-time faculty and guest artists. It offers BFA degrees in Actor Training and Musical Theatre with new programs in Stage Management and Technical Theatre. The yearly season consists of up to eight Main Stage productions and eight Studio Projects which are directed, music directed, and/or choreographed by faculty and guest artists. The Theatre Division is housed in the Handel Performing Arts Center that is shared with the Dance Division and contains two Black Box spaces. Additional proscenium and modified thrust spaces are located on the nearby main campus. Our BFA programs have a national reputation, with alumni currently or recently working on Broadway in Aladdin, Music Man, MJ, Funny Girl, Leopoldstadt, Some Like it Hot , Harry Potter and the Cursed Child; in London’s West End in Clueless and MJ, and in numerous Regional and Summer Stock houses across the U.S. The University of Hartford is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre. For more information about Hartt Theatre, please visit: Hartt Theatre – University of Hartford

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