Lecturer in Music Theatre

About the University

MSU Denver enrolls over 16,000 students, where nearly 60% are first generation and over 55% are students of color. Located in downtown Denver, we are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado. As the third largest institution of higher education in Colorado and the only institution with an open access mission, MSU Denver is a model university for today's college students. The University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students. Through affordable, flexible, and holistic education, MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees, followed by career and life success.

Position Summary

The Department of Theatre and Dance and the Department of Music at MSU Denver invite applications for a shared Lecturer in Music Theatre to begin in Fall 2025. The Theatre and Dance program offers a BA in Theatre and a BFA with concentrations in Music Theatre and Applied Theatre Technology and Design. The Music Department offers a BA in Music, a BM in Music, and a BME in Music Education. The Lecturer position is a full-time, single year (renewable) faculty contract. The position reports to the Chair of the Theatre and Dance Department as well as the Chair of the Music Department.

The shared Lecturer in Music Theatre will be an appointment split 65%-35% between the Theatre Program (9 credits) and the Music Program (6 credits). For Theatre, this position will Music Direct 1 musical each semester (3 credits), serve as Music Director/Music Instructor for the Music Theatre BFA class (3 credits), and teach additional course/courses (3 credits.) For Music, this position would serve as the accompanist for the Opera Program (3 credits) and teach additional course/courses (3 credits.)

In Theatre, the position will teach a variety of theatre courses in rotation with other faculty, including Broadway History, Music Theatre Theory, and Music Theatre Voice Lessons. In Music, the position would teach a variety of music courses in line with experience/qualifications.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate must have the ability to perform the following:

• Teach six credits of classes and associated labs (6 credit hours), serve as the Theatre Music Director (3 credit hours), serve as the accompanist for the Opera Program (3 credit hours) and serve as the Music Director/Instructor for the BFA Music Theatre program (3 credit hours) each semester.
• Teach and coach Music, Theatre, and Opera students as well as other students seeking outside coaching in coordination with Theatre Production Directors and Opera Production Directors.
• Help recruit musicians to play in the pit for Music Theatre Productions and Opera Productions.
• Work with Theatre and Music faculty and staff to develop and maintain curriculum, lab spaces, and technology.
• Work collaboratively with other faculty, students, staff, guest artists and diverse communities.

Required Qualifications

• A Masters level degree or higher in Theatre or Music or related fields
• Training, and demonstrated experience in Theatre Music Direction and Opera Music Direction
• Documented experience working with students as a Music Director
• Strong proficiency in playing the piano and sight-reading abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching and working with students with diverse abilities, identities, and backgrounds
• Experience teaching music theory or other courses in the field of music
• 2+ years of teaching experience at the higher education level
  

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every preferred qualification. We are most interested in finding the candidate who will best contribute to our Departments and the University.

Salary for Announcement

The salary range for this position is $53,000 - $58,000 at the Lecturer level. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, education, experience, specialty and training.

MSU Denver offers excellent benefits that include medical, dental, retirement, tuition benefit, free RTD pass, and more. For a brief overview of these options, visit our Benefits section below.

Instructions to Apply

Please apply through MSU Denver Careers and submit all application materials listed below. Select Begin Your Job Search, then search for JR103320. Internal applicants must apply through their MSU Denver Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Applications that do not contain all required documents may not receive full consideration. Professional references and their contact information will be requested from the finalist.

Click on Apply to submit the following required materials:

• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Letter of application
• Teaching philosophy
• Unofficial copies of graduate transcripts
• A list of three professional references and their contact information
• Links to 2 representative audio and/or video recordings. Digital media, such as streaming video, is preferred

Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.

Deadline

Applications accepted until position filled; priority given to applications received by Monday, January 13, 2025 at 11:59pmMST.

Open Until Filled

The University's benefits package is comprehensive and offers medical, vision and dental, free RTD pass, tuition reimbursement, as well as a life and supplemental insurance plans, retirement plans and other programs, such as accessto a long-term disability (LTD) plan.Visit MSU Denver'sbenefits websiteto learn more.

For a brief overview, please see: https://www.msudenver.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MSU-Benefit-Summary.pdf.

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at totalrewards@msudenver.edu.

Background Checks

Metropolitan State University of Denver is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To Assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background checks on all finalists for positions at the University prior to employment.

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of nearly 58% first generation students and over 50% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver.

We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We greatly value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.