University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV
US
Maria Cabangon
The Department of Theatre & Dance at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for a tenure-track position in Musical Theatre at the Assistant Professor level. The successful candidate will be expected to fulfill a 3/2 teaching responsibility until tenure is achieved, at which point it will shift to 3/3. Primary duties of this position may include but are not limited to directing stage musicals, teaching classes in Musical Theatre Acting, Scene Study, Auditioning, and courses relevant to the candidate’s expertise, and coordinating between stakeholders in the musical theatre program. The candidate hired will be expected to direct one or two musicals per year (included in the teaching load). Other duties will consist of curricular review and development, recruitment of new students, and other duties assigned at the discretion of the Chair of Theatre and Dance based on the candidate’s skill set and interest. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to teaching and actively engage in research and creative activity commensurate with the expectations of a Research-1 state flagship university. Additional key aspects of this role will include actively engaging in a shared culture of excellence by supporting outreach efforts, leading recruitment endeavors, and participating in various service initiatives within the Department of Theatre and Dance.
Required Qualifications
· An MFA in Theatre, or equivalent/related degree and/or professional experience
· 2 years of teaching experience at the college/university level, or equivalency
· The ability to teach courses in Musical Theatre such as: Musical Theatre Acting, Scene Study, and Auditions
· A track record as a director of musical theatre productions
· An artist/scholar who has a developing or established agenda for professional research or creative activities that serve the mission of an R-1 Carnegie Classification® institution
· Evidence of attention to diversity, equity, and inclusion in research, teaching, and service
Preferred Qualifications
· An MFA in Directing, an MFA in Musical Theatre, or a combination of these areas
· Ability to teach classes in Musical Theatre History, Directing, and/or Special Topics in Musical Theatre
· Additional expertise in any of the following is desirable: music directing, physical theatre, choreography, and/or dance/movement
· Experience recruiting students
Compensation Grade/Rank
II, Assistant Professor
Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience. To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules.
Remarkable Retirement
Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 17.50% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.
Perks of working at UNR
· Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
· Generous annual and sick leave, life insurance, and long-term disability – Faculty Benefits
· E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers an annual or semester membership and family membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
· Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
· Several Diversity Committees and Affinity Groups focusing on campus-wide diversity initiatives to ensure we are working to create a diverse and welcoming campus climate. Diversity Groups
· Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate
· No state income tax!
Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees
The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner. Faculty Grant-in-Aid
Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program
The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program
Department Information
The UNR Department of Theatre and Dance offers Bachelor of Arts degrees with majors and minors in Theatre, Dance, and Musical Theatre. We believe that artistic exploration is integral to a liberal arts education. Participation in the process and product of theatrical production engages the mind, the body, and the spirit, and serves as a creative catalyst for further artistic, scholarly, and socio- cultural exploration across and within various disciplines. Performance is the liminal space between form and meaning; it is the space of stories and the canvas of storytellers. The study of dance and theatre is the study of culture, of human emotion and intellect, of things felt and seen, and of the body, the voice, and the unknown. These linkages between exterior life and interior existence drive and unite our community of artists, scholars, and educators.
Additional information about the Department can be found at www.unr.edu/theatre-dance
College and University Information
The University of Nevada, Reno is a public Research 1 land-grant institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education with a student population of approximately 21,000, including over 3,000 graduate students. We are a comprehensive, doctoral university that has been designated as a Carnegie R1 institution with very high research activity and a Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. Nearly half of our students are students of color, and we are an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. In accordance with the University's land grant tier-one research institution mission, our faculty are expected to contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service in a pluralistic environment.
The University has dynamic intellectual, artistic and sports life and a close relationship to the city of Reno, an emerging tech and innovation hub with a diverse population and a rich cultural history that hosts an active art, music and festival scene. Known for its proximity to Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada mountains, Reno is a vibrant, diverse and growing city located on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada, about 200 miles east of San Francisco, about 100 miles east of Sacramento and 30 miles north of the state capital, Carson City. Combined with the neighboring city of Sparks, the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area has a population of more than 500,000. Reno is only 30-45 minutes from Lake Tahoe and major ski resorts and is rated one of the top locations in the United States for living and outdoor recreation. It has an international airport with direct flights to many U.S. transportation hubs and to Mexico. For more information about the city and the surrounding area, please visit www.cityofreno.com and www.visitrenotahoe.com.
The College and the University of Nevada, Reno recognize that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. We are an inclusive and engaged community and recognize the added value that students, faculty and staff from different backgrounds bring to the education experience. We believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity and inclusivity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees, and our community.
The College additionally hosts a number of affinity groups, a College Diversity Committee, in addition to department Diversity committees and honorific awards to support DEI efforts. Many of the Diversity and Equity general education courses (CO10) are offered by the college. The College also houses the Department of Gender, Race, and Identity, the Ozmen Institute for Global Studies, and the School of Social Research and Justice Studies. The College offers many engaging community events that further support these efforts. Finally, we play an active role in addressing racism, bias, and inequities in society and at the local level. For examples of the innovative and unique ways we work to dismantle racism, visit our Diversity, Research and Engagement website. The College emphasizes inquiry, discovery, and openness to new ideas and perspectives and supports major scholarly research and creative activity in the humanities, social sciences, and arts.
The University of Nevada, Reno is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
Contact Information for this position
Search Chair: Rosie Trump - [email protected]
Search Coordinator: Maria Cabangon - [email protected]
Required Attachment(s)
Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at [email protected].
Please attach the following documents to your application:
1) A complete Curriculum Vita
2) Cover letter outlining qualifications, experience, research plans and teaching experience
3) Contact information for three profession/academic references
4) Please write a brief statement (one page maximum) about how you would contribute toward our mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment in the role for which you are applying.
5) Link to professional website/portfolio
Close Date or Open Until Filled
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Position is open until filled. First review of applications will begin on November 8, 2024
Jul 1, 2025 -
$60,513.00 – $60,513.00 per year
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