Assistant Professor - Music Theater at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia

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Assistant Professor - Music Theater

Full Time

The Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Christopher Newport University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Music Theater effective August 2025. This position is a full-time, tenure-track appointment with a nominal teaching load of 3-3.


The primary responsibilities will include teaching applied music theater voice and music theater masterclasses for students in the musical theatre concentration. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the department curriculum as appropriate and consistent with experience and specialization. Additionally, the individual will have responsibility for the continuation of successful cabaret programs within the concentration. Ability and/or experience in music direction, stage direction and/or vocal coaching of music theatre productions is highly desirable. Special consideration will be given to candidates who can help facilitate opportunities for students to gain professional experience outside the classroom. Additional classroom teaching experience will also be considered.


We seek a candidate with a terminal degree in a relevant field (Theatre, Fine Arts, or Music), or a master's in a related field, and significant professional experience in music theatre performance. Preference will be given to those with experience in teaching undergraduates.

The Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Christopher Newport University is composed of 22 faculty and 150+ majors. Housed in the Ferguson Center for the Arts, we offer a comprehensive array of major concentrations under both the BM and BA degrees. Candidates wishing to know more about the department and its academic programs are invited to visit the
Music and
Theater department's websites.

Christopher Newport University is anchored in excellence, and that is reflected in our ranking as the #1 regional public university in Virginia and #3 among regional public universities in the South. We are an inclusive and kind community, founded on our shared values of honor, scholarship, service and leadership. We offer an outstanding liberal arts education provided by dedicated, gifted teacher-scholars who are supported by a compassionate team of faculty and staff. Our 4,500 undergraduate and graduate students pursue more than 90 areas of study, as they live and learn on a largely residential campus. CNU's on-campus performing and visual arts centers offer Broadway shows, world-class performances, engaging exhibitions, transformative lectures and classes, and more. Our athletics program is the winningest at any level in Virginia.


Christopher Newport University is in the heart of Newport News, a vibrant city with breathtaking scenery and unique experiences. The city and region offer affordable neighborhoods, local and name-brand shops, diverse dining options, local parks and water access, and fun recreational opportunities. Whatever your interests and goals, you belong at CNU! For further details and information about Christopher Newport, visit
cnu.edu.

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12/19/2024

01/19/2025

To apply, please visit
https://jobs.cnu.edu/postings/ to upload a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts (photocopies acceptable for initial screening), statement of teaching philosophy, a one-page statement articulating how your teaching, scholarship and service would contribute toward fostering an inclusive learning environment on campus, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation. (Letters should be uploaded with application materials or emailed to
facultyrecruitment@cnu.edu).


This position will be posted until filled, however for priority consideration, please apply by January 19, 2025.


Search finalists are required to complete a CNU sponsored background check.


Christopher Newport University (CNU) will make a reasonable effort to accommodate persons with disabilities in the application and/or interview process. Persons with disabilities who require accommodation should contact the CNU Human Resources Office by calling (757) 594-7145.

https://jobs.cnu.edu/postings/18561

Christopher Newport University, an EO Employer, is fully Committed to Access and Opportunity.




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