School of Music

Assistant Teaching Professor of Commercial Voice and Musical Theatre

Ball State University

Ball State University’s School of Music welcomes applications for a one-year non-tenure line faculty position as an Assistant Teaching Professor, Commercial Voice & Musical Theatre to begin August 2023.

The College of Fine Arts empowers our community to be creative thinkers, citizens, and problem solvers. Students experience a distinctive education with nationally recognized faculty members and staff, high-profile alumni, and curricula and programming that focuses on collaboration, empathy, inclusion and hard work. We prepare them for many futures and multiple career paths in, around, and beyond the arts.

The School of Music has approximately 350 undergraduate majors, approximately 100 graduate students, and more than 70 artist-teachers. We are known for our wide and varied performance programs and our national leadership in music education. We offer courses in six distinct areas for highly talented and motivated students who have the opportunity to perform in enriching and award-winning ensembles and to work with internationally renowned guest artists.

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 departments, colleges, and university’s lifelong learning opportunities when available and may be assigned teaching responsibility in this area as part of their overall responsibilities.

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At Ball State University, Inclusiveness and freedom of expression are a part of our enduring values and inform all of our efforts. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with our Inclusive Excellence Plan to learn more about our commitment and to identify how you might contribute to these efforts.

Position Function: This position will provide instruction in both the School of Music and the Department of Theatre and Dance, fulfilling the following duties:

• The ideal candidate will teach private voice to School of Music students who are enrolling in the newly approved commercial music degree program
• The ideal candidate will teach required courses within the Musical Theatre and Acting Options including three different levels of Singing Actor, Musical Theatre technique courses, and additional collaborative courses that focus on training fully developed “triple threat” performers.
• The ideal candidate will teach will be a collaborative bridge builder between Music and Theatre/Dance., including in the areas of pedagogy, curriculum, governance, and culture building.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in voice, musical theatre or related discipline completed by date of employment or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience teaching voice lessons to students in a collegiate/university setting.
• Experience teaching courses that focus on musical theatre techniques and repertoire.
• One year of teaching at the university/college level.

Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.F.A. or D.M.A. in Voice or Musical Theatre completed by date of employment.
• Three years of teaching experience at the university/college level.
• Ability to serve as an artist for production work when needed.
• Experience with both contemporary and classical repertoire within the field of vocal training.
• Substantial experience as a vocalist, actor, or performer in major venues.
• Connections and recognitions within the professional music and/or musical theatre industries.

Apply online at: https://bsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/36374

Salary and benefit packages for this position are competitive, with salaries for this opportunity beginning at $50,000 annually.

Submit a one-page letter of application, curriculum vita/resume, and an inclusive excellence statement describing how you would contribute to the development of a diverse and inclusive learning community at Ball State University through your teaching, research, and/or service. Please include examples of your contributions when possible. Word limit 500. The names and contact information for three professional references are required in the application.

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

Review of applications will begin immediately and to ensure full consideration, applications must be received by April 24, 2023.

Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 22,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 120 undergraduate programs. We offer more than 140 master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees, with many of them ranking among the best in the nation. Ball State aspires to be the model of the most student-centered and community-engaged of the 21st century public research universities, transforming entrepreneurial learners into impactful leaders – committed to improving the quality of life for all.

The Ball State way is rooted in the Beneficence Pledge – a commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship, honesty and integrity, social responsibility, gratitude and valuing the intrinsic worth of each member of our community. Ball State students, faculty and staff are empowered in a culture that believes in them and demands they believe in themselves. They are partners in an innovative, immersive approach to education. They are supported by living and learning facilities that enable intellectual curiosity. We graduate scholars who are changing the world, and we’ve dedicated our University to do the same.

The university offers an excellent wellness program and extensive benefits offerings to include a generous paid time off package and paid parental leave.  For further information regarding benefits please visit: https://cms.bsu.edu/About/AdministrativeOffices/HumanResources/Jobs/Benefits-and-Community/Faculty   

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.