University of Mississippi - Oxford, MS
posted 7 days ago
About the position
The Department of Theatre & Film at the University of Mississippi invites applications for an Instructional Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre to begin August 21, 2025. This full-time position requires an MA, MM, or MFA or equivalent professional experience in music direction. The department is seeking a candidate possessing strong piano skills; an understanding of music theory; and experience conducting and vocal coaching to serve as a Music Director within our mainstage season and Collaborative Pianist in our curriculum. Additional responsibilities will include teaching music theory for musical theatre, advising students in the program both academically as well as with career preparation, identifying members of the orchestra for departmental productions, and performing service appropriate to the position including recruitment and participation in shared governance.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a Music Director within the mainstage season.
- Act as a Collaborative Pianist in the curriculum.
- Teach music theory for musical theatre.
- Advise students academically and with career preparation.
- Identify members of the orchestra for departmental productions.
- Participate in recruitment and shared governance.
Requirements
- MA, MM, or MFA or equivalent professional experience in music direction.
- Strong piano skills.
- Understanding of music theory.
- Experience conducting and vocal coaching.
