The Committee on Theater, Dance & Media seeks applications for a part-time Professor of the Practice of Musical Theater Writing. The appointment will begin on January 1, 2023. The part-time Professor of the Practice of Musical Theater Writing will teach one course per semester at the undergraduate level. Responsibilities include:

●Develop and teach foundational courses in the practice of crafting musical theater, songs, or music theater for the stage, focusing on lyrics, book, and music in any combination,

●Develop and teach other courses exploring collaboration, musical theater history, or new music theater.

●Advise and evaluate multiple senior theses.

●Participate in campus and student life, including through advising and mentoring, facilitating campus programming such as talks, masterclasses, and performances, and serving on Theater, Dance & Media and University committees.

The part-time Professor of the Practice position is a five-year appointment and is renewable contingent upon review.

Basic Qualifications: Terminal degree or equivalent experience in Musical Theater Writing and at least five years of professional experience.

Additional Qualifications: Familiarity with relevant technologies such as composition software (Sibelius, Finale, LogicPro, Ableton), fluency in the history and theory of musical theater and related forms in any musical/theatrical traditions, and a demonstrated strong commitment to teaching are desired.

Special Instructions: Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu). Candidates are encouraged to apply by May 4, 2022; applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

1.Cover letter, which includes an overview of the applicant’s artistic work, experience, and potential contributions in and beyond the classroom.

2.Artist’s statement, with reference to key works.

3.Statement of teaching approach and philosophy.

4.Statement on efforts to encourage diversity, inclusion and belonging in the classroom and artistic work.

5.Curriculum Vitae.

6.Optional: Syllabi for two proposed undergraduate courses.

7.Optional: Evidence of teaching effectiveness, such as recent teaching evaluations.

8.Optional: A link to one or two representative samples of creative work from the past five years (no more than 10 minutes total), with a brief description of each work.

Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, military service, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or other protected status.