Job Title: Interim Director of Opera and Visiting Assistant Professor, UMKC Conservatory, 81972
Location: UMKC Volker Campus
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 41774
Hiring Department

University of Missouri – Kansas City (UMKC) Conservatory invites applications for a one-year interim Director of Opera and Visiting Assistant Professor position to begin fall 2022.

Job Description

Serve as director for opera productions, showcases and workshops in the Conservatory; teach undergraduate and graduate courses in opera, according to field of expertise and the needs of the Conservatory; work collaboratively with the Conservatory faculty in choosing repertoire, casting, developing classes and coursework, and the general production of opera; work as a liaison between UMKC Theatre and our producing partners, including the Young Artist Program partners at the Lyric Opera of Kansas City; contribute to the creative/scholarly, academic and service environments characteristic of a Conservatory within a university; enrich the diverse cultural environment of the Kansas City metropolitan community.

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated successful and innovative experience in directing for opera at the university level; excellent collaborative skills and significant professional experience in opera; documented success as an artistic leader; strong commitment to both undergraduate and graduate level teaching; professional experience at the regional and/or national level as an director; terminal degree in a relevant field, or equivalent professional experience.

Full Time/Part Time

This is a one-year, full time, unranked, non-tenure-track, benefit eligible, nine-month appointment. The appointment starts Fall of 2022.

Salary

Salary is negotiable, competitive, and commensurate with qualifications, experience and internal equity.

Application Deadline

Review of applications will begin May 15, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled.

Application Instructions

To be considered, you must complete the application which contains two (2) sections: 1. Name and Contact Information 2. Combine all application materials (a letter of interest, curriculum vitae including educational background, previous academic appointments, and artistic credentials (and a list of at least five references) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment.

Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /,&, %, etc.).

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