Assistant/Associate Professor of Opera Theater

Posting Information

Position TitleAssistant/Associate Professor of Opera Theater

Job Posting Number2025017TTL

Job LocationSan Marcos

DepartmentSchool of Music

Position Description

TheSchool of Music (https://www.music.txst.edu/) at Texas State University seeks an engaging, creative, collaborative, and dedicated teacher/director to serve as a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Opera. Duties begin August 2025.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

Direct TXST Opera Theater and produce a minimum of one staged production each semester.

Teach courses on opera production, opera workshop, and opera theater, and other courses according to the candidate’s qualifications and needs of the School of Music.

Maintain a record of scholarly/creative activity and make substantive professional contributions to the field of opera.

Participate in faculty meetings, committees, and service activities.

Other duties assigned by the Director of the School of Music.

Position is subject to availability of funds.

Required Qualifications

Assistant Professor:

Doctorate in opera directing or related field (must be completed by August 16, 2025) or equivalent professional experience.

Evidence of excellence in teaching opera at the professional or collegiate level.

A record of achievement in scholarly/creative activity and demonstrated potential for further professional growth.

Evidence of success in student recruitment.

Experience working with individuals from varied backgrounds.

Associate Professor:

In addition to required qualifications for the Assistant Professor rank:

Minimum six years of full-time university teaching.

A record of teaching, scholarly/creative activities, and service commensurate of tenure at Texas State University

A sustained record of achievement in scholarly/creative activity resulting in national recognition and stature.

To be eligible for hire at the Associate Professor rank, candidate must meet the requirements for that rank as established by the School of Music. The successful applicant will receive the appropriate rank and title based on established university and school standards.

Preferred Qualifications

University teaching experience.

National/international stature as a professional opera director.

Experience and demonstrated success in developing resources to support an opera program.

Demonstrated communication and organizational skills, and an ability to work collaboratively.

Application Procedures

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/49862

For full consideration, please submit the following items byOctober 23, 2024:

Cover letter.

Curriculum vitae.

Statement of Teaching Philosophy.

Links to a minimum of three videos of opera productions the candidate has directed over the past five years. Partial videos are acceptable (provided in the additional documents section of the application).

Official or unofficial transcripts of the last degree earned or in progress.

Contact information (name, title, mailing address, phone number, and email address) for three references, provided in the Reference Letter section of the application.

The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts for all degree-granting universities.

Proposed Start DateAugust 16, 2025

Posting Date09/30/2024

Evaluation of Applications Begins

October 25, 2024

Full Consideration Date:10/25/2024

Close Date

Open Until Filled?Yes

EEO/AA Statement

Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative fromTalent Acquisition (https://www.hr.txst.edu/talent-acquisition) will respond to you as soon as possible.

Record Checks and Verifications

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment

Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State?

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

Quick Linkhttps://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/49862

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