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Position Summary:

The Florida Atlantic University’s Department of Theatre and Dance invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Musical Theatre. This position will teach, mentor, and contribute creative and/or scholarly research from deep experience. The successful candidate will collaborate with the current faculty and staff of the musical theatre program by functioning as a Director and Choreographer and teaching acting and dance classes.

FAU is centrally located in the South Florida region in a vibrant and very active theatre and film community. The department produces seven shows per year in the academic unit and two shows through the Summer Repertory Theatre Program. It also offers substantial professional opportunities to faculty and students working closely with the resident professional theatre company partner on campus, Theater LAB. The theatre department offers seven majors and two minors at the B.A., B.F.A., and M.F.A. levels in Design and Technology, Performance, and Musical Theatre. The Department currently serves approximately 170 students a year, including approximately 30 Dance Minors, 30 BFA Musical Theatre majors, 20 BFA Performance Majors, 20 Design and Technology Majors, and approximately 70 general majors. The department produces our productions through our four theatre spaces on campus, including a newly renovated 500-seat proscenium theatre, our 150-seat black box theatre, and two smaller 80-seat black box theatres.

Further information about the Department can be found at: www.fau.edu/theatre.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Responsible to a Chair or other appropriate administrator of the university.
• Responsible for teaching, research, service, and related administrative activities.
• Responsible for academic advising and related activities.
• May represent the university, college/school, or department/unit on university and/or Statewide committees.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Terminal degree from an accredited institution in Theatre with an academic emphasis in Musical Theatre by the starting date of the appointment.
• A minimum of four semesters of experience (part-time acceptable) teaching at the college or university level.
• Demonstrated experience in directing and choreographing musical theatre productions, as well as teaching acting and dance for musical theatre.
• Fosters and creates educational opportunities where all student populations thrive.
• Communication and Collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Knowledge of the state of contemporary musical theatre, with an understanding of musical theatre history and its transformation.
• Large network of musical theatre industry professionals.
• Experience in donor development and fundraising.

Salary:

Commensurate with Experience

College or Department:

College of Arts and Letters -Theatre & Dance Department

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

N/A

Application Deadline:

2025-12-01

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.

This position is subject to funding.

All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.

Required Documents:
FAU’s Career Page permits the attachment of required/requested documentation.

PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required for submission, please combine additional documents into a single attachment to not exceed the maximum permitted.

The site permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. Candidates wishing full consideration are to provide the following: i) a cover letter, (ii) curriculum vitae, (iii) statements of research and teaching experience and philosophy, and (iv) contact information for three references.

Transcripts:
The selected candidate for this position is required to submit an official transcript sent directly from the institution for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Similarly, for degrees from outside the United States, the evaluation by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts) is required for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Transcripts must be issued to Florida Atlantic University, not to the individual applicant.

Background Screening:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

Accommodations:
Individuals requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711