Assistant Professor-Theatre and Dance- Musical Theatre Vocal Performance Print Assistant Professor-Theatre and Dance- Musical Theatre Vocal Performance Salary Depends on Qualifications Location Cape Girardeau, MO Job Type Full-Time Job Number 202600328 Division Academic Affairs Department Theatre and Dance Opening Date 09/14/2026 Description Benefits Position Summary Assistant Professor – Tenure TrackMusical Theatre
Vocal PerformanceDobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance Holland College of Arts and MediaPrimary ResponsibilitiesDobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University seeks a tenure track, assistant professor of musical theatre vocal performance beginning fall 2027. The candidate will join an energetic 22-person theatre and dance faculty and staff, teaching the equivalent of 12-credit
hours per semester in such classes as musical theatre class and private voice, theory, score study, performance, and musical theatre history. The faculty member will also serve as music director for select main stage musicals, as well as recruit, mentor, advise BFA musical theatre and acting majors, and potentially serve in a leadership role in the BFA program. Additionally, the faculty member will serve on
department and university committees as assigned, while continuing outside professional endeavors. The program maintains approximately 200 BFA and BA majors and operates as part of the Holland College of Arts and Media in the outstanding River Campus facilities. The university is NAST-accredited, and the musical theatre program is nationally ranked. Required Qualifications MFA in Musical Theatre or Acting; or MM or
DMA in Vocal Pedagogy or Vocal Performance with an emphasis in Musical Theatre and/or with significant professional experience (Degree must be from a regionally accredited or internationally accredited/government certified university)Experience teaching in a college or university program as a graduate assistant, instructor, assistant professor or above Proven record of successful teaching private and class voice at
the university levelEvidence of ability to teach music theory and musical theatre score study and historyEvidence of ability to teach musical theatre performanceEvidence of ability to serve as music director of large-scale musicalsEvidence of leadership abilityProven record of significant professional experience as an actor/singer/vocal coach in musical theatreEvidence of excellent written and oral communication
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