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The School of Performing Arts at Ouachita Baptist University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Musical Theatre to begin August 2025. The successful candidate will exhibit excellent teaching in the context of a liberal arts education; a collegial commitment to professional, university, departmental, and community service; and a Christian commitment consistent with the university’s vision, mission, values, and statement of faith. Primary responsibilities will normally include course work (three-quarters load) and production oversight (one-quarter load). Other responsibilities will include supporting students through academic advising, collaborating in the creation of stage productions, recruiting students through events and auditions, coaching musical theatre recitals, and actively participating in campus life.

A terminal degree in theatre, along with evidence of successful teaching and creative activity in theatre performance, musical theatre, and stage direction are essential. Additional experience in movement and theatre education is preferred. Rank and salary are dependent on qualifications and experience.

To apply, submit the Faculty Application for Employment all with all application requirements to Mr. Eric Phillips at phillipse@obu.edu. Priority review of completed applications will begin on January 12, and review will continue until the position is filled.

Ouachita offers a BFA in Musical Theatre and a BA in Theatre Arts (including Theatre Education). resides in the 200-seat Verser Theatre and the 1,500-seat Jones Performing Arts Center. The annual performance season includes four fully produced shows.

Consistent with our mission as a Christ-centered learning community, Ouachita Baptist University seeks to develop a diverse faculty for the benefit of our students and stakeholders. Ouachita is a Christian liberal arts university founded in 1886. The university continues to break enrollment records, reporting 20% growth during the last eight years. Of its approximately 1,800 students, more than 1,500 undergraduates attend the university’s highly residential campus; the university also offers online graduate degrees to serve students with a variety of educational programs. Ouachita’s beautiful 200-acre campus is situated on the Ouachita River, in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains, and is located minutes from DeGray Lake Resort State Park. To learn more about the university, see the opportunity profile and visit obu.edu/jobs.

About Ouachita Baptist University

Ouachita Baptist University, a private liberal arts university in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, is entering its 138th year as a Christ-centered learning community. Ouachita continues to experience considerable institutional momentum, reporting its highest enrollment in 57 years with a Fall 2023 total headcount of 1,815 as well as a 99% job or grad school placement rate within six months of graduation. Residential undergraduate enrollment is 1,581, and there are 81 students enrolled in Ouachita’s six graduate programs – more than doubling the number who enrolled when graduate programs were reintroduced in 2020. Of last year’s freshmen, 83% returned for their sophomore year – a retention rate 22% higher than the average most recently reported for all 4-year colleges and universities in Arkansas. Among this year’s 469 first-time freshmen, there are two National Merit finalists and 33 Arkansas Governor’s Distinguished Scholars. The cohort earned a collective high school grade point average of 3.8 out of 4.000; almost half earned a high school GPA of 4.0 or higher. Arkadelphia, a city of 10,258, is the seat of Clark County. It’s located in the foothills of the beautiful Ouachita Mountains, a...n hour southwest of Little Rock and four hours northeast of Dallas, Texas. Ouachita’s tree-lined campus sits on a bluff overlooking the Ouachita River, with easy access to more than 10 miles of hiking and biking trails winding in and around town. Surrounded by two million acres of national forests, Arkadelphia is a 10-minute drive from DeGray Lake Resort State Park and close to many other lakes, rivers and trails.

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