Assistant Professor - Theatre and Dance - Musical Theatre and Commercial Dance

Assistant Professor - Theatre and Dance - Musical Theatre and Commercial Dance

Southeast Missouri State University


Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 202500023

Location: Cape Girardeau, MO

Department: Theatre and Dance

Closing:

Position Summary


Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Musical Theatre & Commercial Dance
The Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance
Full-Time

Primary Responsibilities:

The Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre and Commercial Dance beginning August 1, 2025. The candidate will join an energetic 25-person theatre and dance faculty and staff, with a load equivalent to 12 credit hours per semester in the areas of hip hop, musical theatre jazz, Broadway, tap, and other forms and styles appropriate to the musical theatre and dance repertoire. The candidate will also serve as one of the primary choreographers for one or two productions each academic year (musicals or dance concert), mentor musical theatre and dance student choreographers, assist in conservatory recruitment activities in both musical theatre and dance, as well as advise musical theatre and dance majors and serve on conservatory and university committees as assigned. The candidate will also participate in academic department, college, and university student recruitment and retention activities.

The musical theatre program is ranked in the top 30 programs nationally, and the conservatory maintains approximately 275 overall BFA/BA majors and operates in the outstanding River Campus facilities as part of the Holland College of Arts and Media. The university is accredited by NAST.

Required Qualifications

• MFA in Dance; MFA in Musical Theatre or Acting; or Masters with Significant Professional Experience. (Degree must be from a regionally accredited or internationally accredited/government certified university)
• Experience as a professional dancer and choreographer in commercial dance (TV, film, athletic, stadium, videos) and musical theatre;
• Experience teaching in a college or university program as a graduate assistant, instructor, assistant professor, or above;
• Proven record of successful teaching in musical theatre jazz and Broadway techniques;
• Proven record of successfully teaching advanced levels of hip-hop and street dance;
• Ability to teach tap;
• Ability to teach film/TV;
• Ability to develop athletic dance;
• Ability to help students prepare for professional auditions, including online websites, reels, resumes, and so on;
• Proven record of significant professional experience as a choreographer of large-scale musicals, dance concerts, athletic events, and so on;
• Ability to build athletic and/or stadium dance classes;
• Ability to teach musical theatre history, dance history, and other areas of performance and dance as needed;
• Evidence of excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Demonstrated desire to recruit and retain musical theatre and dance majors; and
• Demonstrated commitment to collegiality when interacting with others within the University community.

As a public regional university (with a graduate mission), Southeast seeks candidates with a commitment to excellent undergraduate (and graduate) education and student success within the framework of the teacher-scholar model. Applications of instructional technology and pedagogical research are supported through the Center for Scholarship in Teaching and Learning and SEMO Online. Successful candidates will contribute to the development of innovative curricula and delivery strategies, including traditional, blended, and online formats, and participate in initiatives promoting student success, retention, and degree completion.

Required Information & Deadline


Application Deadline: To ensure full consideration, application materials must be received by April 1, 2025. The position is available August 1, 2025, and will remain open until filled.

Required Information: Submit the following items online by clicking on the APPLY button at the top of the page:

• Letter of interest addressing position qualifications
• Current CV
• Unofficial copies of transcripts (official transcripts are required when an offer of employment is accepted)
• Online link(s) to personal or other websites demonstrating quality work as a choreographer and dancer
• Names, telephone numbers, addresses, and e-mail addresses of three professional references

Additional Information


Department Website: The Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre & Dance

About Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO): Founded in 1873 and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Southeast Missouri State University provides student-centered education and experiential learning with a foundation of liberal arts and sciences, embracing a tradition of access, exceptional teaching, and commitment to student success that significantly contributes to the development of the region and beyond. SEMO values access to high-quality, affordable education with a broadly representative student body, faculty, and staff that respects and celebrates a diverse learning community in a global society.

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