Professor of Musical Theatre

• →Artistic Leadership
  • →Serve as Artistic Director of the Division's theatrical programming, overseeing the artistic vision and quality of all theatrical productions
  • →Direct theatrical productions and collaborate with faculty directors, music directors, choreographers, designers, and guest artists
  • →Collaborate with the Division Chair and faculty in season selection, balancing artistic quality, educational value, production feasibility, and institutional mission
  • →Work closely with the Technical Director to coordinate production design, planning, execution, and safety
  • →Foster a collaborative, Christ-centered artistic environment that promotes professional standards, student mentorship, and artistic excellence
• →Academic Leadership and Teaching
  • →Lead curriculum development, assessment, and ongoing improvement for the BA in Musical Theatre (proposed) and Theatre minor in collaboration with divisional faculty
  • →Teach undergraduate courses in musical theatre, theatre, and music according to divisional needs, areas of expertise, and assigned workload
  • →Serve as academic advisor for students enrolled in the BA in Musical Theatre and Theatre minor
  • →Maintain professional engagement through scholarship, creative activity, and continued artistic development
  • →Integrate Christian faith and artistic practice through teaching and mentorship
• →Organization and Administration
  • →Oversee auditions, callbacks, casting, and production scheduling
  • →Develop and manage production budgets in collaboration with the Division Chair and Technical Director
  • →Coordinate production logistics, including licensing, personnel, and resource allocation
  • →Oversee the hiring and coordination of contracted artistic personnel in accordance with university policies (as needed)
  • →Collaborate with university personnel to promote theatrical productions and related events
  • →Assess theatrical facility, equipment, and staffing needs in collaboration with the Division Chair
• →Program Development and Recruitment
  • →Develop and advance a strategic vision for the growth and long-term sustainability of musical theatre and theatre at IWU
  • →Collaborate with the Division Chair and faculty to support student recruitment, retention, and program development
  • →Represent the program through recruitment events, auditions, outreach, and relationships with schools, theatres, alumni, and community partners
  • →Develop opportunities for student artistic engagement beyond mainstage productions
• →Other
  • →Participate fully in the academic life of the Division of Music and Theatre, including faculty meetings, committee assignments, assessment activities, and institutional initiatives
  • →Fulfill university expectations for faculty teaching, professional development, scholarship or creative activity, and institutional service
  • →Perform other duties reasonably related to the position as assigned

• Master’s degree in musical theatre, theatre, or a closely related field required
• Terminal degree preferred in musical theatre, theatre, directing, or a closely related field

• Demonstrated experience in directing musical theatre productions at the collegiate, semi-professional, or professional level
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with Music Director(s), Choreographer(s), Designer(s), and other technical personnel
• Demonstrated effectiveness as a teacher; collegiate teaching experience preferred
• Demonstrated organizational and administrative experience in theatrical production, including production planning, scheduling, budgeting, and coordination of artistic personnel

• Leadership and administrative capacity
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong interpersonal skills for relating effectively to faculty, staff, and students within a multidisciplinary academic environment
• Commitment to mentoring undergraduate students in an academic setting
• Attention to detail
• Familiarity with collegiate musical theatre production processes

IWU, in covenant with God's reconciling work and in accordance with the Biblical principles of our historic Wesleyan tradition, commits to build a community that reflects Kingdom diversity.  We will foster an intentional environment for living, teaching and learning, which exhibits honor, respect, and dignity.  Acknowledging visible or invisible differences, our community authentically values each member's earthly and eternal worth.  We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement that exhibits Christ's commandment to love all humankind.

As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church, Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C., Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Advertised: 23 Oct 2026 US Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 29 Nov 2026 US Eastern Standard Time

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