Assistant/Associate Professor of Opera Theater
- Employer
- Texas State University
- Location
- San Marcos
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- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
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- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Assistant/Associate Professor of Opera Theater
Job Posting Number:2025017TTL
Job Location:San Marcos
Department:School of Music
Position Description:The School of Music 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.
- 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.
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 by October 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.
August 16, 2025
Posting Date:09/30/2024
Review Date:10/25/2024
Open Until Filled?:Yes
EEO/AA Statement:Texas State University is an equal employment opportunity employer and takes affirmative action to employ covered veterans and people with disabilities.
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 from 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 Link:Organization
Texas State University seeks candidates whose professional background includes embracing a diversity of people and ideas, a spirit of inclusiveness, a global perspective, and a commitment to community-building. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution, we are especially interested in applicants who share a commitment to equity, and the high-quality education of students from historically underserved and systematically marginalized communities. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
About Texas State University
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.
Students at Texas State choose from 98 undergraduate, 91 master’s and specialists, and 14 doctoral programs offered by 10 colleges (Applied Arts, The Emmett and Miriam McCoy College of Business Administration, Education, Fine Arts and Communication, Health Professions, Honors, Liberal Arts, Science and Engineering, The Graduate College, and the University College). With a diverse campus community including 50% of the student body from ethnic minorities, Texas State is one of the top 13 producers of Hispanic baccalaureate graduates in the nation. In fall 2019, there were 1,470 full-time faculty and 2,286 full-time staff. Research and creative activities have led to growing success in attracting external support. For FY 2019, Texas State had an annual operating budget of over $724 million. Texas State’s Research and Development expenditures for FY 2018 were more than $64 million. The Alkek Library has more than 3.1 million titles in its collection. Additional information about Texas State and its nationally recognized academic programs is available at www.txstate.edu.
Mission
Texas State University is a doctoral-granting, student-centered institution dedicated to excellence and innovation in teaching, research, including creative expression, and service. The university strives to create new knowledge, to embrace a diversity of people and ideas, to foster cultural and economic development, and to prepare its graduates to participate fully and freely as citizens of Texas, the nation and the world.
Locations
Texas State's San Marcos campus is located in a growing community of 63,000 people in the Austin Metropolitan Area. Located in the Texas Hill Country, where blackland prairies roll into beautiful hills, Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River and the stately cypress and oak trees on the campus add to the charm of the university’s picturesque setting. Our location on the banks of the San Marcos River provides recreational activities for students throughout the year.
The Texas State Round Rock Campus is located north of Austin in Round Rock, TX. The Round Rock Campus offers the junior and senior level classes to complete a bachelor’s degree, graduate degrees, post baccalaureate certification, and continuing education programs. The university's vision for Round Rock is to continue to offer quality academic programs that meet the workforce needs of Texas, especially focusing on academic programs that appeal to working adults, and to serve as a hub of health professions research and education.
Some positions may require teaching on the main campus and at the Texas State University Round Rock Campus.
Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, committed to inclusive thought and action in support of our diverse community. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups and all those who share our commitment to inclusivity and passion for the strength of our diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.
Texas State University is a member of The Texas State University System.
Texas State University is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking and the use of any tobacco product will not be allowed anywhere on Texas State property or in university owned or leased vehicles.
- Website
- http://www.txstate.edu/
- Telephone
- 512-245-2111
- Location
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601 University Drive
San Marcos
Texas
78666
US
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