Tenure Track Assistant Professor Music Theatre

Tenure Track Assistant Professor Music Theatre ) Please see Special Instructions for more details.

For best consideration, apply by:
December 15, 2025.

Within the required Statement on Inclusive Excellence and Belonging, candidates should include an explanation of how their teaching practice meets the needs of the diverse population of students at the University of Hartford, focusing, in particular, on pedagogical approaches that support student success. If relevant, candidates should also comment on research, scholarship, practice or creative activity that will contribute to the inclusive excellence goals to which the University of Hartford is committed.

It is recommended that candidates approach this statement thoughtfully and use specific examples to illustrate their Statement on Inclusive Excellence and Belonging.

In your cover letter, please relate your experience to the required and desired qualifications in addition to highlighting what unique skills you would bring to The Hartt School.

In your teaching philosophy, please include strategies for recruiting and retaining quality students and pedagogical methods for Musical Theatre students.

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Job Title Tenure Track Assistant Professor Music Theatre )

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Salary Range

Salary Range $68,000 - 70,000

The Hartt School, a conservatory of Music, Dance, and Theatre at the University of Hartford, invites applications for a full-time, tenure track Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre beginning August 2026. The next Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre will have demonstrated excellence in teaching acting to students in undergraduate Musical Theatre programs. We seek candidates who possess a collaborative spirit suited to enhancing a collegial department culture.

• Teach undergraduate acting courses to Theatre majors.
• Assist in the development of Musical Theatre curricula in order to prepare theatre majors to be successful, innovative performing artists in the 21st century.
• Participate in student recruitment, retention, and advising to enroll and maintain a strong, inclusive, and diverse student body
• Contribute to Hartt’s Mainstage production seasons, Studio Series, showcases, and workshop productions.
• Remain active in creative/scholarly pursuits, maintain/develop a national and international profile as a performer and educator, and seek peer reviews, as appropriate—all as expected for the successful pursuit of tenure and promotion.
• Maintain an active presence within the Theatre Division by assisting with administrative duties, attending on-campus performances and participating in events when time permits.
• Collaborate effectively with faculty colleagues; attend division and Hartt faculty meetings; and serve on division, school, and university committees.
• Lead collaborative, artistic initiatives and cultivate and maintain professional relationships with colleagues in schools and universities in the region and in the broader theatre community.

• Master of Fine Arts (MFA), or terminal degree, in Musical Theatre/Performance at the time of appointment or a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Musical Theatre/Performance or significant national/international, professional performing credits as a performer and director in Musical Theatre.
• Ongoing record of professional experience, artistic achievement, and creative activities in the candidate’s discipline in relevant theatre presentations.
• Evidence of successful university and/or conservatory teaching in a musical theatre department with evidence of successful student mentorship experience.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a wide, and culturally diverse, range of students, faculty, staff, and administration including evidence of successful mentorship of undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds.

• Evidence of successful teaching and mentorship experience at a university or college for three (3) or more years.
• Evidence of curriculum development with a strong vision for the training needs of the performing artist in the 21st century.
• Experience and/or interest in developing new works in theatre.
• Evidence and…