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Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre and Tap Dance

Employer
Ball State University
Location
Muncie, Indiana, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
Oct 14, 2024
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Position Title

Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre and Tap Dance

About this Opportunity

The Ball State University Department of Theatre and Dance invites applications for a tenure-line Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre and Tap Dance position beginning August of 2025.

Salary and benefit packages for this position are competitive, with salaries for this opportunity beginning at $53,000 annually.

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Our faculty are expected to be innovative, adaptive, engaging teachers across modalities; producers of impactful creative and/or scholarly work; leaders in meaningful service activities to multiple communities. We seek faculty members who are strategic thinkers, engaging our dynamic communities. We are committed to student and faculty success, impact, and access, within an environment that prioritizes inclusive excellence. We inspire each other to be critical thinkers and responsible citizens, so that we can pursue fulfilling careers and meaningful lives.

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  • Tuition Remission (For eligible employees, their dependents, and spouse)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Professional Development
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Appointment Type

Tenure-track

Length of Appointment

FT Academic Year

Description

The Ball State University Department of Theatre and Dance invites applications for a tenure-line Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre and Tap Dance position beginning August of 2025.

The Department seeks an individual with a commitment to collaborative discourse, interdisciplinary inquiry, and entrepreneurial learning practices to work in our BFA /BA/BS dance programs. We are seeking a colleague to join our vibrant community and be a part of our innovative and collaborative dance program where the faculty and staff foster the development of compassionate, inclusive, and empathetic artists and human beings. The candidate will demonstrate excellence in inclusive approaches in the areas of Musical Theatre, Tap, and Jazz dance techniques. They should foster teaching practices that align with the mission and strategic plans of the university, college, and department. Applicants should also be committed to inclusive pedagogies in their teaching, scholarship, and artistry.

Our dynamic faculty function as collaborative, innovative, inclusive, and adaptive members of the College of Fine Arts community, both within and beyond the home unit, serving as quality teachers, productive in creative and/or scholarly work, engaged in public service activities, and contributing to the Ball State and Muncie communities and beyond. Additionally, lifelong learning at Ball State University extends educational engagement beyond the classroom and includes learning for professional development, personal enrichment, or other goals throughout one’s lifetime. Faculty will be expected to participate in the department’s, college’s, and university’s lifelong learning opportunities when available and may be assigned teaching responsibility in this area as part of their overall responsibilities.

Duties and responsibilities will include the following:
  • A teaching load that may include all levels of course work in musical theatre dance, jazz, tap, art of storytelling, audition, and introduction to theatre or dance;
  • Creation and execution of choreography for selected department productions;
  • The ideal candidate will also have expertise in one additional technique area including, but not limited to choreography, Hip Hop, commercial, or West African dance;
  • Collaborate with colleagues on the vision, design, and management of the Dance program;
  • Supervision and mentoring of student choreographers in assigned productions;
  • A dedication and commitment to helping foster and cultivate overall student success;
  • Creating an active and tenure-worthy professional profile in the area of musical theatre and dance. This includes a balance of work in professional venues, scholarly activity, presentations at reputable theatre and dance conferences, and other related professional activities that benefit the candidate, University, Department, and students being served.
  • Fulfilling service obligations, including assigned committee work at the Department, College, and University level, on a national, regional, and local level.
  • Working in collaboration with theatre and dance faculty, staff, and students in facilitating the theatre and dance production program at Ball State University.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in dance, musical theatre, or related discipline or equivalent professional experience completed by date of employment.
  • At least 4 months (one semester) of teaching experience at the university/college level.
  • Ability to teach musical theatre dance, jazz, and tap.
  • The ability to serve as a recruiter and advocate on a National level for the BFA Dance and Musical Theatre programs.
Authorization to work in the US

Employer will consider sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

M.F.A in Dance, Choreography, or Musical Theatre
  • 24 months (three academic years) of teaching experience at the university/college level.
  • Ability to teach classes in choreography, commercial, West African, or Hip-Hop dance.
  • Substantial experience as a choreographer, performer, or director on Broadway, with established dance companies, or in major Regional dance and theatre venues.
  • Significant connections and recognitions within the professional dance and musical theatre industries.
Required Certifications/Licensures

N/A

Pre-Employment Screening

Requires successful completion of a background check and education verification.

Position Title(s) Supervised

None.

EEO Statement

Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Department

Theatre & Dance:600050

College/Department Information

Department Email or Phone Number

765-285-8740

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

202401367F

Number of Vacancies

1

Desired Start Date

08/11/2025

Position End Date

Posting Date

10/14/2024

Applications Accepted Through Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Consideration Date: to ensure full consideration, applications must be received by the date indicated here. (Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.)

11/18/2024

Information regarding transcripts

The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earned is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.

Special Instructions Summary

Information for Applications Requiring a Cover Letter

In support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experiences align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please also describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to our University’s enduring values , including inclusiveness, which we define as a commitment ‘to respect and embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity in people, ideas, and opinions.’

Search Committee Chair Name and Contact Information

Audra Sokol
aksokol@bsu.edu

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae
Optional Documents
  1. Undergraduate Transcripts
  2. Master's Transcripts


Company

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We are committed to excellence through a talented and diverse faculty and staff. Inclusiveness and freedom of expression are a part of our enduring values and inform all of our efforts. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world. We are excited that you want to join us in these endeavors!

The university offers excellent benefits, including health care and retirement plans, tuition assistance for employees and dependents, and generous time off with pay. 

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