Primary instructional duties include directing musical theatre productions, and applied voice and acting instruction. The position may also teach courses such as Introduction to Theatre, Special Topics in Theatre, and Singing Styles. Additional responsibilities include recruiting high-caliber students locally and regionally, cultivating productive partnerships with school and community theatre programs, and demonstrating a collaborative, collegial approach in working with faculty across departments to produce concerts and theatrical events that advance the University’s mission. This faculty appointment is for one academic year (9-month).
Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to promote and direct student success. Responds to students in a timely manner. Communicates with students, departments, and university officials via university provided tools and resources.
An Institution of Opportunity: YSU inspires individuals, enhances futures, and enriches lives.
As a student-centered university, Youngstown State University’s mission is to provide innovative lifelong learning opportunities that will inspire individuals, enhance futures and enrich lives. YSU inspires individuals by cultivating a curiosity for life-long learning; enhances the futures of our students by empowering them to discover, disseminate and apply their knowledge; and enriches the region by fostering collaboration and the advancement of civic, scientific, and technological development. YSU’s culture of enrichment flourishes in our intellectually diverse, accessible, and quality education.
Work Schedule: Typically, Monday through Friday, including some evenings, and the possibility of some weekend days.
Primary Location: Youngstown
Required Certifications, Training, and/or Licensures: None
Sponsorship and/or Work Authorization Status: This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
Minimum Qualifications: At least an earned Master of Music, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, or a Doctorate with a specialization in musical theatre or voice; at least three years of experience in musical theatre.
Preferred Qualifications: Vocalist with professional performance experience in musical theatre. Extensive knowledge of musical theatre repertory and the professional theatre world. Knowledge of singing in various styles, including pop, rock, gospel, and jazz.
Physical Requirements: In accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor physical demands strength ratings, this position will perform light work.
Light: work involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects, requiring: (1) walking or standing to a significant degree; (2) sitting most of the time while pushing or pulling arm or leg controls; or (3) working at a production rate pace while constantly pushing or pulling materials even though the weight or the materials is negligible. (The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.)
Please upload all transcripts as one PDF file.
At time of hire, all candidates must provide official transcripts. Official transcripts must be provided in an unopened, sealed envelope and must bear the embossed or raised college seal, date and Registrar’s signature.
Position expected start date:
August 2026 – Fall Semester
