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Job Description
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Montclair State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Professor of Musical Theatre (Open-Rank), who will also assume the role of Head of Musical Theatre starting August 26, 2024. This faculty member will coordinate and lead our nationally recognized BFA in Musical Theatre program, while contributing to the large and active Theatre and Dance Department as a whole. The successful candidate will engage in teaching, directing and/or choreographing productions, and spearheading various aspects of program administration, including curriculum development, advising, recruiting, student belonging initiatives, and season curation.
The new Head of the Musical Theatre program will join a robust faculty and a community of nearly 90 MT majors from across the United States. Our program, only 15 miles from NYC, aims to build our national and international profile as a leader in both equity and excellence. We attract and nurture strong Musical Theatre talent in our students and integrate dynamic professional artists into our teaching faculty and productions to advance the mission of both the department and Montclair State University as a whole. We are seeking an administrative leader who can build on our past successes while defining a visionary direction for the program's future. Our program head will work in partnership with other faculty and staff in our diverse and vibrant Theatre and Dance Department as well as the Cali School of Music. We seek engaged faculty members who will enrich our collaborative, interdisciplinary community.
The ideal candidate will have extensive professional experience in the Musical Theatre genre and experience in leadership at other institutions. We seek faculty who are committed to continuing their creative practice to bring cutting-edge industry knowledge into the classroom. Ongoing professional activity is expected to advance the University's reputation and represent the quality of our faculty and programs on national and global platforms.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must have an MFA, a terminal degree, or the equivalent in professional experience and a strong record of university-level teaching excellence, student mentorship, and demonstrated leadership ability. Faculty are expected to maintain an active creative practice, demonstrated national and/or international performance, choreography, or directing experience is expected.
THE DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DANCE:
The Department of Theatre and Dance combines the foundation of a liberal arts education with the creative skills needed by the developing artist. With hands-on training and one-on-one mentorship from professional faculty, staff, and renowned guest artists, we express our commitment to the arts through our dedication to teaching, scholarly research, artistic experimentation, and collaboration. The department is dedicated to attracting, supporting, and uplifting highly qualified students, faculty, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds, ideas, and viewpoints. Our community recognizes the profound benefits of creating an inclusive environment in which everyone is seen and can learn from one another. We aim to produce well-equipped, flexible, inspired artist-thinkers who are socially aware and personally responsible. Our graduates emerge not merely with a degree, but with a commitment to making innovative and purposeful contributions to the wider community. Our alumni include professional
actors and dancers on stage and screen, backstage, in a gallery, a classroom, a studio, and beyond.
THE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
The College of the Arts (CART) at Montclair State University offers 50+ undergraduate and graduate programs and certificates through its four academic units: Department of Art & Design, School of Communication and Media, John J. Cali School of Music, and Department of Theatre and Dance. The College provides a comprehensive education and training to a diverse and talented student body of more than 3,100 majors in first-rate facilities. Programs are rigorous, creative, and designed to meet the needs of students while offering rich opportunities for experiential learning, performance, and internships. The faculty includes scholars as well as working composers, designers, actors, musicians, directors, choreographers, conductors, fine artists, filmmakers and communications specialists, including Fulbright, Guggenheim, and Howard Award winners that bring to the campus community impressive expertise. The College of the Arts also houses the University Art Galleries, Arts and Cultural Programming, and Broadcast and Media Operations and thus has strong arts and corporate partnerships and is proud to offer cultural enrichment of all kinds to the Montclair State campus and surrounding communities.
THE UNIVERSITY
Montclair State University is nationally recognized R2 research doctoral institution that empowers students, faculty, and researchers to rise above their own expectations. Building on a distinguished history dating back to 1908, the University today has 10 colleges and schools that serve 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students with more than 300 doctoral, master's and baccalaureate programs. Situated on a beautiful, 252-acre suburban campus just 12 miles from New York City, Montclair State welcomes a diverse population of students, many of whom are first generation, and delivers the instructional and research resources of a large public university in a supportive and sophisticated academic environment.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
Montclair State University is committed to establishing and maintaining a diverse campus community that is representative of the State of New Jersey through inclusive excellence and equal opportunity. Montclair State University's commitment to access and equity is designed to prepare each graduate to thrive as a global citizen. As an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution we are working to support a campus-wide agenda to foster a community that both values and promotes the varied voices of our students, faculty, and staff. The University encourages candidates to apply who will contribute to the cultural tapestry of Montclair and who value teaching a diverse student population, many of whom are first generation students.
SALARY RANGE: Commensurate with experience
STARTING DATE: August 26, 2024
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
APPLY BY: The position is open until filled and application review begins immediately.
Department
Theatre and Dance
Position Type
Faculty
Contact Information:
For questions or concerns, please contact Human Resources' Workday Recruiting Support at 973-655-5000 (Option 2), or email talent@montclair.edu.
EEO/AA Statement
Montclair State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution with a strong commitment to diversity.
Additional information can be found on the website at
www.montclair.edu/human-resources/about-us/eo-aa-and-diversity/
Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 Policy
Montclair State is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex or gender, and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities. The requirement to not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities extends to admission and employment. For further details, please visit: https://www.montclair.edu/human-resources/job-seekers/
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Note: If you have an expansive CV, we recommend that you apply manually and only include the positions you have held in the last ten (10) years. You will then be able to attach your Resume/CV, as well as all other supporting documentation in the "My Experience" section of your application.
Job Description
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Montclair State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Professor of Musical Theatre (Open-Rank), who will also assume the role of Head of Musical Theatre starting August 26, 2024. This faculty member will coordinate and lead our nationally recognized BFA in Musical Theatre program, while contributing to the large and active Theatre and Dance Department as a whole. The successful candidate will engage in teaching, directing and/or choreographing productions, and spearheading various aspects of program administration, including curriculum development, advising, recruiting, student belonging initiatives, and season curation.
The new Head of the Musical Theatre program will join a robust faculty and a community of nearly 90 MT majors from across the United States. Our program, only 15 miles from NYC, aims to build our national and international profile as a leader in both equity and excellence. We attract and nurture strong Musical Theatre talent in our students and integrate dynamic professional artists into our teaching faculty and productions to advance the mission of both the department and Montclair State University as a whole. We are seeking an administrative leader who can build on our past successes while defining a visionary direction for the program's future. Our program head will work in partnership with other faculty and staff in our diverse and vibrant Theatre and Dance Department as well as the Cali School of Music. We seek engaged faculty members who will enrich our collaborative, interdisciplinary community.
The ideal candidate will have extensive professional experience in the Musical Theatre genre and experience in leadership at other institutions. We seek faculty who are committed to continuing their creative practice to bring cutting-edge industry knowledge into the classroom. Ongoing professional activity is expected to advance the University's reputation and represent the quality of our faculty and programs on national and global platforms.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must have an MFA, a terminal degree, or the equivalent in professional experience and a strong record of university-level teaching excellence, student mentorship, and demonstrated leadership ability. Faculty are expected to maintain an active creative practice, demonstrated national and/or international performance, choreography, or directing experience is expected.
THE DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DANCE:
The Department of Theatre and Dance combines the foundation of a liberal arts education with the creative skills needed by the developing artist. With hands-on training and one-on-one mentorship from professional faculty, staff, and renowned guest artists, we express our commitment to the arts through our dedication to teaching, scholarly research, artistic experimentation, and collaboration. The department is dedicated to attracting, supporting, and uplifting highly qualified students, faculty, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds, ideas, and viewpoints. Our community recognizes the profound benefits of creating an inclusive environment in which everyone is seen and can learn from one another. We aim to produce well-equipped, flexible, inspired artist-thinkers who are socially aware and personally responsible. Our graduates emerge not merely with a degree, but with a commitment to making innovative and purposeful contributions to the wider community. Our alumni include professional
actors and dancers on stage and screen, backstage, in a gallery, a classroom, a studio, and beyond.
THE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
The College of the Arts (CART) at Montclair State University offers 50+ undergraduate and graduate programs and certificates through its four academic units: Department of Art & Design, School of Communication and Media, John J. Cali School of Music, and Department of Theatre and Dance. The College provides a comprehensive education and training to a diverse and talented student body of more than 3,100 majors in first-rate facilities. Programs are rigorous, creative, and designed to meet the needs of students while offering rich opportunities for experiential learning, performance, and internships. The faculty includes scholars as well as working composers, designers, actors, musicians, directors, choreographers, conductors, fine artists, filmmakers and communications specialists, including Fulbright, Guggenheim, and Howard Award winners that bring to the campus community impressive expertise. The College of the Arts also houses the University Art Galleries, Arts and Cultural Programming, and Broadcast and Media Operations and thus has strong arts and corporate partnerships and is proud to offer cultural enrichment of all kinds to the Montclair State campus and surrounding communities.
THE UNIVERSITY
Montclair State University is nationally recognized R2 research doctoral institution that empowers students, faculty, and researchers to rise above their own expectations. Building on a distinguished history dating back to 1908, the University today has 10 colleges and schools that serve 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students with more than 300 doctoral, master's and baccalaureate programs. Situated on a beautiful, 252-acre suburban campus just 12 miles from New York City, Montclair State welcomes a diverse population of students, many of whom are first generation, and delivers the instructional and research resources of a large public university in a supportive and sophisticated academic environment.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
Montclair State University is committed to establishing and maintaining a diverse campus community that is representative of the State of New Jersey through inclusive excellence and equal opportunity. Montclair State University's commitment to access and equity is designed to prepare each graduate to thrive as a global citizen. As an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution we are working to support a campus-wide agenda to foster a community that both values and promotes the varied voices of our students, faculty, and staff. The University encourages candidates to apply who will contribute to the cultural tapestry of Montclair and who value teaching a diverse student population, many of whom are first generation students.
SALARY RANGE: Commensurate with experience
STARTING DATE: August 26, 2024
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
- Cover letter, curriculum vitae, research and teaching/leadership statements, and representative creative work, which can be uploaded during the application process.
- The name and contact information of 3 recommenders. Applicants moving to the interview round will be asked to supply 3 letters of recommendation to this email address: thdnapplications@montclair.edu
APPLY BY: The position is open until filled and application review begins immediately.
Department
Theatre and Dance
Position Type
Faculty
Contact Information:
For questions or concerns, please contact Human Resources' Workday Recruiting Support at 973-655-5000 (Option 2), or email talent@montclair.edu.
EEO/AA Statement
Montclair State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution with a strong commitment to diversity.
Additional information can be found on the website at
www.montclair.edu/human-resources/about-us/eo-aa-and-diversity/
Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 Policy
Montclair State is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex or gender, and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities. The requirement to not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities extends to admission and employment. For further details, please visit: https://www.montclair.edu/human-resources/job-seekers/
