Assistant Professor, Performing Arts (Musical Director)

Position Details

Budget Title ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (10 MONTHS) Campus Title Assistant Professor, Performing Arts (Musical Director) School/Division Academic Affairs, Division of Department Performing Arts Faculty Sub-Type FT Faculty Salary Level A5 Salary Range Low $50's Position Effort Full-Time If Part-Time, enter FTE: Is this a temporary position? No If Temporary, enter End Date: Position Summary
SUNY Cortland is an engaged learning community that is committed to promoting a diversity of thought and experience. We believe that an equitable, inclusive and diverse campus and curriculum are critical to our educational mission. Tenure-track faculty contribute to the College’s values of inclusive excellence through outstanding teaching, research and/or scholarship, service to the department and college, and by providing academic advisement and mentoring to/for all students. Faculty are expected to maintain a routine presence on campus to support our Campus Values of Focusing on the Students, Integrity, and Intellectual Life and serve our Campus Priorities of Academic Excellence, Transformational Education, Well-being, and the Maximization of Resources.

The Department of Performing Arts at SUNY Cortland is dedicated to providing young artist/scholars seeking to pursue a career in the Musical Theatre the skills needed to succeed in the professional theatre, combined with a well-balanced, liberal arts education. Students receive training in all three primary disciplines; music, theatre and dance working with professional theatre artists in a rigorous academic and studio environment. Major Responsibilities
Teaching:

• Teach courses in Musical Theatre History, Music Theory, Musical Theatre Performance (Foundational, Intermediate and Advanced levels), and teach other courses as expertise and program needs dictate.
• Serve as musical director for productions
• In consultation with Director/Choreographer, choose audition material, adjudicate and cast productions
• Teach music to the entire cast
• Musically coach principle and ensemble cast members
• Hire and rehearse musicians as needed for pit orchestra
• Conduct pit for performances
• Act as the rehearsal accompanist

Scholarship/Creative Activity

• Continued work in area of expertise in the professional theatre
• Musically Direct department productions

Service ·

• Recruit for the Musical Theatre Program. Attend and play for program auditions in NYC and on campus. Actively participate in developing recruitment strategies in collaboration with other faculty/staff.
• Attend recruitment events/workshops/conventions with prospective Musical Theatre students
• Advise Musical Theatre Majors in their academic progress.
• Actively participate in Department and College committees

JOB REQUIREMENTS :

• Must demonstrate a strong teaching skill; an extensive knowledge of musical theatre repertoire and an informed awareness of current trends and skills required to be a successful actor in contemporary musical theatre
• Passion for working with young musical theatre artists, including those from underrepresented or minoritized groups.
• Desire to continue the expansion of SUNY Cortland’s Musical Theatre program.
• Excellent keyboard skills
• Knowledge and commitment to musical theatre works related to underrepresented or minoritized groups

Functional and Supervisory Relationships

• Reports to the academic department chair
• Works closely with department faculty
• Recruit musicians and lead pit orchestra as conductor

Required Qualifications
Education: ·

• Relevant master’s degree or commensurate education and professional theatre experience is required.

Experience:

• Significant experience working in professional musical theatre as a musical director.
• Experience working with students in a collegiate musical theatre program.
• Demonstrated commitment to addressing issues of social justice and diversity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Musical Theatre (highly preferred), or degrees in both Music and Theatre with at least one at master’s level or higher (M.F.A., Ph.D., DM).
• Broadway, national tour musical director experience
• Experience teaching in college musical theatre program
• Experience working on the development of original musicals
• Established relationship with a professional theatre company
• Experience working with social media
• Experience in using technology in pit orchestra

EEO Statement
The State University of New York College at Cortland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act (AA/ EEO / ADA ) employer. The University actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the University. Job Close Date
Posting Number F21041 Review Start Date 10/10/2021 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/5287 Supplemental Questions

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1. * What is the highest earned degree that you possess? Please include the degree program.
   
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae or Resume
3. Professional References Contact Info. ONLY (minimum of 3)
4. Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents