Job description
Department
School of Arts, Media, & Communication
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Corpus Christi, Texas
Job Type
Faculty
Job Description
The Department of Music at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Music specializing in voice and musical theatre. This is a joint appointment with the Department of Theatre and Dance. Appointment begins August 2025.
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music and the National Association of Schools of Theatre. The Departments of Music and Theatre & Dance are highly active units in the School of Arts, Media, & Communication. Construction of a new music/theatre/dance/arts building began in May of 2024 and completion is expected in Fall of 2026.
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a vibrant, Hispanic and Minority Serving Doctoral Research Institution that proudly provides a solid academic reputation, renowned faculty, and highly rated degree programs since 1947. The University has a heritage of teaching excellence with innovation in research and community engagement as part of the distinguished Texas A&M System. TAMU-CC is the only university in the nation located on its own island, at the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast. With palm tree lined pathways throughout the campus, nearby natural wetlands, a scenic hike-and-bike trail and pristine views of the beach and bays, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a first-choice institution.
Responsibilities:
- Primary responsibilities are teaching applied voice for both music majors and non-majors and leading musical theatre coaching and musical direction.
- Secondary responsibilities may include teaching music-focused courses in musical theatre or other related classes depending upon the candidate’s strengths and departmental needs.
- The successful candidate will be expected to work within a team-oriented departmental culture, and to undertake other duties according to the needs of the department.
Qualifications:
- A completed MFA in musical theatre or DMA in vocal performance and/or vocal pedagogy by the time of appointment is required.
- Demonstrated ability to teach applied voice, lead musical theatre coaching, and music direction is required.
- Evidence of ability to be a successful teacher, scholar, performer, and congenial colleague is required.
- Piano proficiency, demonstrated success in recruiting and retaining students, and experience with interdisciplinary collaboration are highly desirable.
To Apply: https://islanderjobs.tamucc.edu:
All required documents requested must be uploaded in order to be considered for the position.
Application Deadline: March 31, 2025
Date of Appointment: August 2025
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
How to apply
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