Employment Opportunities

PROFESSOR OF MUSICAL THEATRE

Howard University 

Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts 

Department of Theatre Arts Search 

JOB DESCRIPTION 

TYPE: FULL-TIME (9-month) 

The Department of Theatre Arts at Howard University (www.finearts.howard.edu) is seeking energetic, vibrant, and engaging candidates with a desire to grow with us for the position of Professor in the nationally renowned Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Musical Theatre program. This is a full-time, tenured appointment beginning for academic year (AY) 2025-26. The position will work with the faculty of the Musical Theatre Program, and faculty in the other five departmental concentrations, to continue to build on the Program's many strengths for the training of aesthetic cultural activists in the broad fields of Theatre Arts.

As a historically Black private university committed to developing distinguished, historically aware, and compassionate graduates we seek an artist/educator with experience that will support our diverse student body and increase the incorporation of inclusive and forward moving andragogies in our classrooms.  The ideal candidate will demonstrate success in teaching and guiding theatre students, proficiency in the arts and crafts of musical theatre, relevant professional work in the field, scholarly contributions to the discipline, and a commitment to Howard University’s mission to create theatre leaders capable of driving change and solving problems for humanity through the scholarship and artistic practice of musical theatre.  The ideal candidate will also have a passion for remaining current in the field regarding evolving styles, techniques, technologies, trends, scholarship and andragogy of musical theatre. 

The vision for the Department of Theatre Arts is to become a hub for the Black dramatic arts intelligence, a haven for its legacy and a pre-eminent training ground for its aesthetic and cultural activism.

We seek an artist/educator with equal experience in musical theatre and incorporating inclusive and forward moving andragogies in our classrooms.

The Musical Theatre area of concentration produces professional, artist/scholars who have the ability to excel on any theatrical stage, including, but not limited to, Broadway, Off-Broadway, touring, regional, international, cabaret and concert, both major and minor, commercial and not-for-profit. The program asserts that beginning with intense self-discovery and exploration, matched with dedicated focus on foundational technique, followed by an unyielding diligence towards artistic and scholarly excellence, produces creative, high-quality artists. The program works to facilitate not just the creation of performers who are highly skilled technicians of singing, dancing and acting but passionate artists with a deep respect for the craft who use musical theatre to communicate with audiences about our shared human condition.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both performance and musical theatre performance/directing, who can teach a range of performance and musical theatre courses, and possess who possesses a passion for working collaboratively. This person will direct the Musical Theatre program and will continue to strengthen the major. Significant professional and teaching experience and a commitment to working in theatre, music, and dance are essential.

Duties primarily include:

Administrative duties – the capacity to serve as Area Coordinator responsible for area: curriculum assessment and development; recommend course scheduling; academic advisement; student records maintenance; on-going academic performance assessment for the concentration; student academic advisement; season planning recommendations, including master-class recommendations; helping students with problems associated with registration, classes, rehearsals and performances; acting as spokesperson for the area; coordinating faculty around juries and other area-wide student assessments; consulting with faculty members about their ideas and suggesting solutions for area issues; student recruitment; student matriculation; area faculty management; and area faculty recruitment recommendations.

Instructional duties – teaching courses in the musical theatre and other relevant areas within the Department of Theatre Arts with a minimum/maximum workload of 15/18 credit hours per academic year.

Research Scholarship and Creative duties – pursuing professional growth through funded research, scholarly writing, advanced study and/or original creative production on-campus appropriate to the discipline of musical theatre.

Departmental, College and University Service duties – serving on departmental, college and university wide committees for the governance of departmental, college and university shared governance.

Preferred Qualifications:  

• MFA in Musical Theatre or related discipline completed by date of employment
• At least 6 years teaching experience and administrative leadership at the university/college level
• Experience as a professional musical theatre performer, director and/or choreographer contracted to work for major national - or International – theatre companies, on the professional concert stage, and/or for Broadway theatre productions

Salary Range:  Commiserate with market value and candidate’s experience

To apply, please submit the following.  

• Letter addressing the listed qualifications, pedagogical/andragogical philosophies, administrative experience and a statement regarding any personal alignment with the mission of Howard University 
• Curriculum vitae 
• Musical Theatre Resume 
• Three letters of Recommendation emailed directly from the recommenders to Prof. Nikkole Salter, Chair of the Department of Theatre Arts with the following SUBJECT HEADING:  Letter of Recommendation - [CANDIDATE’S NAME] 
• Professional work samples - links to online websites, video and/or audio recordings and photographs, etc. representative of the applicant’s career and body of work 

Send your letter of application, CV, and links to: 

Search Committee Chair 

Finearts-search@howard.edu

SUBJECT: Professor of Musical Theatre - [NAME] 

Notes About the Candidate Review Process: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. You will receive emailed confirmation of receipt upon the submission of your letter, CV, resume, letters of recommendation, and work samples. Upon review of your materials, you may be invited to apply for the advertised position via a link from the HU Office of the Provost. Once your application is submitted online, it will be reviewed by the Departmental Chair, Departmental Search Committee, Departmental Appointments, Promotions and Tenure (APT) Committee, College of Fine Arts APT Committee, the College Dean and the Office of the Provost for their recommendations and/or approvals regarding the advancement of your candidacy for the position in question.  Final candidates will be invited to engage faculty, students and staff either in-person and/or virtually in a round of mandatory interviews.  After all processes are complete according to the procedures outlined in the HU Faculty Handbook, a formal offer will be made and, if accepted, your application will be advanced to the stage of hire.  You can expect the process to take at least 12 weeks (about 3 months).   This position has an anticipated start date in August 2025.

ASSOCIATE AND/OR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF THEATRE TECHNOLOGY

Howard University 

Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts 

Department of Theatre Arts Search 

JOB DESCRIPTION  

TYPE: FULL-TIME 

The Department of Theatre Arts at Howard University (www.finearts.howard.edu) is seeking energetic, vibrant, and engaging candidates with a desire to grow with us for a faculty position in the nationally renowned Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Theatre Arts - Theatre Technology program. This is a full-time, tenure-track appointment expecting to start at the beginning of academic year (AY) 2025-26. The position will work with the faculty of the Theatre Technology program, and faculty in the other four departmental concentrations, to continue to establish the Theatre Technology area of concentration and to build on the program's strengths for training of “aesthetic cultural activists.”

As a historically Black, private university committed to educating leaders capable of driving change and solving world problems, the Department of Theatre Arts is dedicated to the continued growth and development of the African Diasporic experience through the study and practice of the theatre arts. Employing research, experimentation, production, performance and the education of emerging professionals, we nurture holistic, multi-hyphenate, collaborative, interdisciplinary dramatic arts creatives prepared to pioneer and lead aesthetic/cultural activism on the national and global stage.

The vision for the Department of Theatre Arts is to become a hub for the Black dramatic arts intelligence, a haven for its legacy and a pre-eminent training ground for its aesthetic and cultural activism.

We seek an artist/educator with equal experience in production and incorporating inclusive and forward moving andragogies in our classrooms.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate success in teaching and guiding theatre students, proficiency in the arts and crafts of theatrical design (preferably Costume, Lighting, Scenic), relevant professional work in the field, scholarly contributions to the discipline, and a commitment to the missions, visions and values of Howard University, the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts and the Department of Theatre Arts.  The ideal candidate will also have demonstrable interdisciplinary experience within academia, multi-hyphenate capacities within the fields of theatre arts, and a passion for bringing current, evolving styles, techniques, technologies, trends, scholarship and pedagogy of theatre design, technology and stage management.

Duties primarily include:

Administrative duties – the capacity to serve as Area Coordinator responsible for area: 

• curriculum assessment and development;
• recommend course scheduling;
• student records maintenance;
• on-going academic performance assessment for the concentration;
• student academic advisement;
• season planning recommendations, including master-class recommendations;
• helping students with problems associated with registration, classes, rehearsals and performances;
• acting as spokesperson for the area;
• coordinating faculty with respect to student benchmark adjudications and other area-wide student assessments;
• creating platforms for professional opportunities for students;
• consulting with faculty members about their ideas and suggesting solutions for area issues;
• student recruitment;
• area faculty management and workload assignment recommendations;
• and area faculty recruitment recommendations

Instructional duties – teaching courses in theatre technology and other relevant areas within the Department of Theatre Arts with a minimum/maximum workload of 2/3 courses per academic semester. 

Research Scholarship and Creative duties – pursuing professional growth through funded research, scholarly writing, advanced study and/or original creative production on-campus appropriate to the discipline of theatre technology.

Departmental, College and University Service duties – serving on departmental, college and university wide committees for the governance of departmental, college and university shared governance.

Production duties – serve as Designer and/or mentor for departmental productions; 

• order lighting materials
• supervise the technical elements of production
• supervise the load-in and out of materials and equipment into the theatres
• oversee the work of the production crews during on-stage rehearsals and performances
• maintain equipment and supplies

Preferred Qualifications:  

• MFA in Theatre Design (Costume, Lighting, Scenic) or related discipline completed by date of employment
• At least 6 years teaching experience and administrative leadership at the university/college level
• Substantial experience as a professional theatre practitioner contracted to work for major national - or International – theatre companies, on the professional concert stage, and/or for Broadway theatre productions

Salary Range:  Commiserate with market value and candidate’s experience

To apply, please submit the following.  

• Letter addressing the listed qualifications, pedagogical/andragogical philosophies, administrative experience and a statement regarding any personal alignment with the mission of Howard University 
• Curriculum vitae 
• Theatre Resume 
• Three letters of Recommendation emailed directly from the recommenders to Prof. Nikkole Salter, Chair of the Department of Theatre Arts with the following SUBJECT HEADING:  Letter of Recommendation - [CANDIDATE’S NAME] 
• Professional work samples - links to online websites, video and/or audio recordings and photographs, etc. representative of the applicant’s career and body of work  

Send your letter of application, CV, and links to:  

Search Committee Chair                           

Finearts-search@howard.edu

SUBJECT: Associate Professor of Theatre Technology - [NAME] 

Notes About the Candidate Review Process: Applications will be accepted through until the position is filled.  You will receive emailed confirmation of receipt upon the submission of your letter, CV, resume, letters of recommendation, and work samples. Upon review of your materials, you may be invited to apply for the advertised position via a link from the HU Office of the Provost. Once your application is submitted online, it will be reviewed by the Departmental Chair, Departmental Search Committee, Departmental Appointments, Promotions and Tenure (APT) Committee, College of Fine Arts APT Committee, the College Dean and the Office of the Provost for their recommendations and/or approvals regarding the advancement of your candidacy for the position in question.  Final candidates will be invited to engage faculty, students and staff either in-person and/or virtually in a round of mandatory interviews.  After all processes are complete according to the procedures outlined in the HU Faculty Handbook, a formal offer will be made and, if accepted, your application will be advanced to the stage of hire.  You can expect the process to take at least 12 weeks (about 3 months).   This position has an anticipated start date in August 2025. 

More information coming soon!

JOB PURPOSE:

The Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts seeks a Director of Marketing and Communications to join our team. The successful candidate plans, executes, and evaluates a comprehensive marketing communications strategy and implements communications from the College to its faculty, staff, students, alumni and the general public. This position works collaboratively with members of the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, Office of University Communications, and the College of Fine Arts to ensure consistency of messaging and promotes the overall institutional goals related to communications and marketing, engagement, and philanthropy.

SUPERVISORY ACCOUNTABILITY: 

Responsible for orienting and training others, and assigning and reviewing their work. May also be responsible for acting in a “lead” or “senior” capacity over other positions performing essentially the same work, or related technical tasks and reporting to a higher level on a formal basis.

NATURE AND SCOPE:                       

Internal contacts include administrators, faculty, students and staff of the department and the University at large. External contacts include consultants, vendors, representatives from other colleges and universities, visitors and the general public.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:       

Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy that promotes the College’s academic programs, research, initiatives, and events to internal and external stakeholders.

Manage and oversee all communication channels, including website, social media, email marketing, print materials, and media relations in coordination with Office of University Communications.

Work collaboratively with other departments/units to develop content for a variety of communication materials, including press releases, newsletters, brochures, speeches, and presentations.

Ensure consistency and accuracy of messaging, key College priorities and strategies across all marketing and communications channels and materials.

Serve as managing editor of the College of Fine Arts e-newsletter publication and coordinates content and tone.

With specific counsel from the Office of University Communications, ensure all marketing campaigns offer major online components that include: Digital Email Campaigns, Websites and Social Media.

Serve as a conduit for Development and Alumni Relations and University Communications to develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including faculty, staff, students, alumni, donors, community partners, and media outlets.

Strategize, write, edit, and manage creative collaborations, press releases, announcements, etc., for events and programmatic activity for the College and student marketing.

Manage print projects and marketing campaigns for events and programs.

Help generate ideas and execution for potential video conception and production.

Identify other ways to market the College’s message and campaigns.

Monitor and analyze media coverage and trends to identify opportunities and challenges for the College.

Strategize and oversee all College promotional products in coordination with University branding.

Perform other duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES:                      

Strong record of progressive experience in modern communications, including evidence of strong writing and editing skills, interpersonal skills, presentation skills, and knowledge of marketing.

Proficiency with content management and social media tools.

Ability to implement high-level marketing and communications projects.

Strong understanding of effective graphic design and branding principles.

Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities in a dynamic environment with a keen attention to detail.

Advanced knowledge of office and administrative practices and principles.

Ability to analyze, condense and synthesize information; and, provide accurate analysis and summaries.

Skill in the operation of computers and understanding of web-based technologies, including basic knowledge of HTML, design applications such as Photoshop and InDesign, and proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of products; and, Adobe, Canva, other design software.

Knowledge and skill in accounting and budgeting procedures and techniques.

Ability to problem solve and make decisions; flexibility and adaptability.

Ability to exercise discretion and ensure a high-level of confidentiality.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with a diverse population; excellent organization, project management and proofreading skills.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:                

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, development or related field.

5 – 7 years of marketing, communications, journalism, alumni relations, development, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Occasional travel: some evening and weekend work required.

Compliance Salary Range Disclosure

Expected Pay Range: $120,000 - $130,000

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