Employment Opportunities

BASIC FUNCTION:                             

The Piano Care and Inventory Manager executes tuning, regulation, voicing, repairs, action refurbishing, preventative maintenance, and other duties to maintain the fleet of Howard University Department of Music’s piano inventory at an optimal level located in the classroom, teaching studio, band room, and practice room. Additionally, the manager will perform concert level tunings voicing, maintenance, and repairs on the recital hall, auditorium pianos, and other locations on the campus. The Manager will maintain accurate computerized records of the university piano inventory including service history.

SUPERVISORY ACCOUNTABILITY:    

Typically, little, if any, supervision of others is required. The job may require irregular but occasional responsibility to direct the work of student workers and/or temporary or part-time workers. The nature of supervision is largely confined to assigning tasks to others and does not include a full range of supervisory responsibilities. The amount of time spent on directing the work of others is normally a small portion of total work time. Incumbents typically work with general direction and supervision received from the Department Chairperson.

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:      

Tuning, optimal maintenance scheduled, long-term care, oversight and general repairs of piano inventory of Howard University

Maintains tuning and maintenance schedule for university piano inventory

Maintain records and provides expertise regarding the effects of humidity and temperature changes on the piano inventory

Prepares concert hall pianos for all performances on a regular schedule

Consults with piano faculty and Department Chair regarding receiving piano donations and piano purchases

Schedules and supervises piano moves

Schedules and coordinates piano rentals

Executes and supervises orders for piano supplies

Consults with piano faculty, Department Chair, and Dean of the College of Fine Arts regarding the piano renewal initiative

Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses as directed by the supervisor.

Performs related duties as assigned

CORE COMPETENCIES:                     

Effective verbal and written communication skills are required.  Effective interpersonal, collaborative, and customer service skills are required. Computer skill required for inventory maintenance, and communication with vendors, faculty, and administrators.

Other: Evening and weekend work is required due to concert and event scheduling.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:               

Bachelor’s degree and/or five (5) years of related experience preferred. Five (5) years’ experience in tuning, regulating, maintenance, and repair of grand and upright pianos. Five (5) years’ experience with concert level tuning. Piano Technicians Guild RPT Certification.

Note: This position description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required. The university has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description is not to be construed as a contract for employment.

To apply, please submit the following.

• Letter addressing the listed qualifications and a statement regarding any personal alignment with the mission of Howard University
• CV/Resume
• Three letters of Recommendation emailed directly from the recommenders to Dr. Chinyerem Ohia, Interim Chair of the Department of Music with the following SUBJECT HEADING:  Letter of Recommendation - [CANDIDATE’S NAME]
• Links to audio recordings, online websites, photos, video and/or representations of the applicant’s career and body of work

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

Dr. Chinyerem Ohia, Chair                         

cohia@howard.edu

SUBJECT: Piano Care and Inventory Manager - [NAME]

Note: This position description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required. The university has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description is not to be construed as a contract for employment.

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.theatrearts.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) 2023-24. 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.

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.

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. 

Duties primarily include:

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.

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 
• Four 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:  

Prof. Anthony Gomes, Search Committee Chair                           

Finearts-search@howard.edu

SUBJECT: Professor of Musical Theatre - [NAME]  

Notes About the Candidate Review Process: Applications will be accepted through March 13, 2023.  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 2023.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF THEATRE ARTS 

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 invites applications for a faculty position in the nationally renowned Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree program. This is a full-time, tenure-track appointment beginning for academic year (AY) 2023-24. The position will work with the faculty of the Theatre Arts Foundations 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 theatre arts.  The ideal candidate will also have a passion for remaining current in the field regarding evolving styles, techniques, technologies, trends, scholarship and andragogy of theatre arts.  

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 Theatre Arts 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 theatre arts. 

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 Theatre Studies or related discipline completed by date of employment
• At least 3 years teaching experience and administrative leadership at the university/college level
• Experience as a professional theatre practitioner (dramaturg, playwright, director, etc.) contracted to work for major national - or International – theatre companies, on the professional concert stage, and/or for Broadway theatre productions
• Published scholarly writing 

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 Scholarship Resume 
• Four 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, portfolios, etc. representative of the applicant’s career and body of work  

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

Prof. Anthony Gomes, Search Committee Chair                           

finearts-search@howard.edu

SUBJECT: Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts - [NAME]  

Notes About the Candidate Review Process: Applications will be accepted through March 13, 2023.  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 2023. 

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF THEATRE ARTS ADMINISTRATION

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.theatrearts.howard.edu) is seeking dynamic, skilled, engaged, and collaboration-minded candidates for the position of Assistant Professor in the nationally renowned Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Theatre Arts Administration program. 

This is a full-time, tenure-track appointment beginning academic year (AY) 2023-24. Assistant Professors are eligible for promotion in academic rank, and are valued for their academic, professional, and creative practice/scholarly contributions in their specific area of expertise. The candidate will work with the faculty of the Theatre Arts Administration 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.  

Dynamic and innovative, the Theatre Arts Administration program leads national and international initiatives to educate and inspire responsible arts leaders, artists, and entrepreneurs. We are especially interested in candidates who are enthusiastic about contributing to a forward-facing curriculum.The program is based on the philosophy that a successful career in Arts Management and Leadership requires knowledge of modern business practices coupled with a comprehensive background in arts. Teaching assignments would include a range of Art Administration based courses such as Production, Theatre Practicum, and topics in the candidate’s area of expertise. Additional responsibilities include engaging in the development of additional arts administration based courses and advising/mentoring students.

The focus of this area of concentration is directed toward the study of courses and scholarship in the arts, business and communications.  The premise of this program is to imbue in each student key characteristics that world class arts and entertainment professionals exemplify: creativity, agility, innovation, emotional intelligence, business savvy, and fiscal responsibility. A major emphasis in this program is to ready students for an ever-changing job market and prepare them for being effective leaders in a changing society.

Howard University's Department of Theatre Arts is committed to fostering an environment that encourages research and experimentation in performance, thereby pioneering innovative forms of drama and dance that best enable African-American artists to speak in their own distinctive cultural voice. The department is dedicated to the continued growth and development of African-American theatre by offering a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in the fields of Acting, Dance Arts, Musical Theatre, Theatre Arts Administration, and Theatre Technology.

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.

Duties primarily include:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate success in teaching and guiding theatre students, proficiency in the arts and crafts of theatre arts administration, 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 theatre arts administration.  The ideal candidate will also have a passion for remaining current in the field regarding evolving styles, techniques, technologies, trends, scholarship and andragogy of theatre arts administration.

Administrative duties – the capacity to serve as Area Coordinator responsible for the 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 Theatre Arts Administration 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 theatre arts administration.

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 or equivalent professional experience and training that equates in Theatre Arts Administration or related discipline completed by date of employment
• At least 3 years teaching experience and administrative leadership at the university/college level
• Experience as a professional theatre practitioner (producer, director, etc.) 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 Arts Administration Resume
• Four 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, portfolios, etc. representative of the applicant’s career and body of work

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

Prof. Anthony Gomes, Search Committee Chair                           

finearts-search@howard.edu

SUBJECT: Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts Administration - [NAME]

Notes About the Candidate Review Process: Applications will be accepted through March 13, 2023.  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 and University President 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 2023.