Music Theatre Voice Professor
The Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Performing Arts is a premier institution, nationally recognized for developing talent in both traditional and emerging fields of performance, scholarship, and creativity. The Conservatory invites applications for two open rank tenure-track teachers of Music Theatre Voice to join the Conservatory's nationally ranked music theatre program beginning on August 1, 2025.
Over the last three decades, the BW Music Theatre program (BWMT) has developed into a sought-after program for Conservatory-level education in the field. BWMT is regularly ranked among the top ten programs in the US and, for the last two years, was included on The Hollywood Reporter's list of "Top 25 Drama Schools in the World." Over 75 BWMT graduates have performed on Broadway and in National Tours over the last 10 years. The BWMT program boasts a consistent track record of New York senior showcases that result in all students signing with agents in the days that follow. The program is well-supported by multiple endowed funds and enthusiastic donors ensuring the hallmark components of the program continue in perpetuity including the New York senior showcase and annual masterclass series that brings over ten industry professionals to campus each year. The production season includes three musicals each year including an annual co-production with Cleveland's Playhouse Square, the nation's second largest performing arts center which boasts the nation's largest Broadway season subscriber base. Cleveland's theatre sector is rich including two large professional union theatres, two AEA small professional theaters, multiple community theatres and theatre-related organizations, and one of the largest sources of local arts funding in the US through Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, all of which are partners of the BW Conservatory of Performing Arts.
Primary Responsibilities: Join a talented and dedicated group of full- and part-time faculty with the common goal of student success: educate voice students in all the Conservatory's programs with primary emphasis on the nationally recognized Music Theatre program; commit to performing and teaching diverse repertoires; actively recruit students; participate in Conservatory voice auditions, juries, and recital hearings; and fulfill additional responsibilities based on individual expertise and interests.
Qualifications: Experience in teaching Music Theatre (contemporary theatre, commercial music, belt, and classical theatre) styles; a master's degree in music or commensurate experience; evidence of professional-level performance; special consideration will be given to those who show a demonstrated commitment to inclusive recruitment and/or proven record of teaching excellence within a collegiate music program.
Baldwin Wallace University is a private liberal arts and sciences institution located 20 miles southwest of Cleveland. The University offers an outstanding benefits package including funding for professional development, summer grant opportunities, and tuition benefits for immediate family. Established in 1898, the Conservatory offers 500+ undergraduate music, theatre, dance, and arts entrepreneurship majors a professional training program enhanced by a comprehensive and entrepreneurial liberal arts curriculum. Our artistically charged atmosphere inspires students in all majors to strive for creative excellence. Student programs are small enough for individual attention, yet large enough to provide outstanding production and performing opportunities. Our proximity to Cleveland provides countless cultural, educational, and performing opportunities for students and faculty alike. Learn more at www.bw.edu.
In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, the University and the Conservatory actively encourage applications from individuals who desire an environment that celebrates diversity.
How to Apply: Review of materials will begin March 1, 2025, and continue until the positions are filled. Please send a cover letter, CV, diversity statement (please see https://tinyurl.com/bwdiversityinfo for more instruction), teaching philosophy (describing your pedagogical approach to teaching voice in Music Theatre styles). Please include videos of teaching and performing examples of 2 students, preferably Musical Theatre and a list of three professional references in one (1) PDF and submit using the To Apply link on BW's Employment and Careers' web page at https://www.bw.edu/employment.
Baldwin Wallace University is an EEO/AA employer and educator. At BW, we support and encourage diversity in a variety of forms. We value and appreciate inclusive excellence in the classroom, within extracurricular activities, and as we engage our community partners. Learn more at Diversity Affairs -https://www.bw.edu/about/diversity/
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