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Faculty Employment Opportunity

POSITION:

TEMPORARY LECTURER IN Theatre: The Theatre Department invites applications for part-time teaching appointments in Musical Theatre. Applicants should possess a strong background in musical theatre, music directing & accompaniment, and a knowledge of the musical theatre canon. Class teaching opportunities include vocal coaching, repertoire development, and auditioning. Music Director opportunities are available, with duties that include serving as a Vocal Coach-Accompanist in Musical Theatre courses and rehearsals, and may include serving as Conductor in the band.
The department seeks a strong teacher and collaborator and encourages those who can bring underrepresented voices and experiences to a diverse student body to apply.

This position is contingent upon the availability of authorized funding.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A terminal degree (MFA, MM, DM/DMA) in Musical Theatre or a closely related field, or a BFA/BT/BM/MA with significant professional experience.

Required Qualifications: 

Teaching experience at the college or university level.
Demonstrated experience in accompanying/teaching/coaching with strong sight-reading skills.
Demonstrated skill in conducting instrumentalists and vocalists.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in the following areas may also be considered;
A comprehensive knowledge of repertoire and styles of music theatre. (including pop, rock, country, and rap/spoken word)
Demonstrated professional experience as a Music Director for musical theatre.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion, and representation in both classroom and production environments.
Direction or Performance in musical theater productions.
Knowledge of classical vocal repertoire
Curricular development and/or programmatic growth.

HOW TO APPLY & DEADLINE:

An application letter, specifically addressing the position description and stating qualifications and preferences for courses to teach. Applications must include names, addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) references, a current vita, and unofficial copies of college transcripts.

To apply for this position, please click the "Apply Now" button on this page.

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:

Dr. Scott Davis, Chair
Department of Theatre
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
California State University, Stanislaus
One University Circle Turlock, CA
email: sdavis@csustan.edu 
Phone: 209-667-3452
Department Website: https://www.csustan.edu/theatre

Please note that the CSU does not use automated decision systems or artificial intelligence tools in making hiring or selection decisions. All applicant evaluations and employment decisions are made by human reviewers, using structured candidate responses and job-related criteria to ensure fairness, consistency, and compliance with FEHA.

COMPENSATION:

Salary is based on qualifications and experience.  As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package.

Newly hired lecturers with terminal degrees are placed in Range 3 of the salary schedule and others are normally placed in Range 2. Starting salaries are usually at or near the minimum of the range. The full-time (15 units per semester) monthly base salaries indicated in the schedules are prorated based on the number of units assigned and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester. Salary rates for California State University Lecturers (Academic Year) can be found in the schedules linked below.

• Range 2
• Range 3

CAMPUS & AREA:

California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion - one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty hold doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts.

Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West's No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. You can learn more about federal equal employment opportunity protections by accessing the Department of Labor's notices: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf and http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/Supplement_English.pdf.

Individuals with disabling conditions who require accommodation during the recruitment process may contact the ADA Coordinator at (209) 667-3159.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.  CSU Stanislaus does not sponsor H-1B for temporary employees.

The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.

MANDATED REPORTER PER CANRA

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

CLERY ACT DISCLOSURE

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CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CLEARANCE NOTICE

The university requires a criminal and/or child abuse background check to be completed for many of its new employees, current employees seeking promotional or transfer opportunities, and current employees assigned new duties. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position. Failure to consent to any background check will disqualify an applicant from further consideration. Additionally, an applicant who fails to provide the necessary information or who provides false or misleading information may also be disqualified from further consideration. Later discovery of false or misleading information related to the background check may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn or subject the employee to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.