Position Summary:

Major Responsibilities:

• Teach courses in Musical Theatre History, Music Theory, Musical Theatre Performance (Foundational, Intermediate and Advanced levels), and teach other courses as expertise and program needs dictate.
• Serve as musical director for productions
• In consultation with Director/Choreographer, choose audition material, adjudicate and cast productions
• Teach music to the entire cast
• Musically coach principle and ensemble cast members 
• Hire and rehearse musicians as needed for pit orchestra
• Conduct pit for performances  
• Act as the rehearsal accompanist 

• Continued work in area of expertise in the professional theatre
• Musically Direct department productions 

• Recruit for the Musical Theatre Program. Attend and play for program auditions in NYC and on campus. Actively participate in developing recruitment strategies in collaboration with other faculty/staff.
• Attend recruitment events/workshops/conventions with prospective Musical Theatre students 
• Advise Musical Theatre Majors in their academic progress.
• Actively participate in Department and College committees 

• Must demonstrate a strong teaching skill; an extensive knowledge of musical theatre repertoire and an informed awareness of current trends and skills required to be a successful actor in contemporary musical theatre
• Passion for working with young musical theatre artists, including those from underrepresented or minoritized groups.  
• Desire to continue the expansion of SUNY Cortland's Musical Theatre program.
• Excellent keyboard skills
• Knowledge and commitment to musical theatre works related to underrepresented or minoritized groups

Required Qualifications:

• Relevant master's degree or commensurate education and professional theatre experience is required. 

• Significant experience working in professional musical theatre as a musical director.
• Experience working with students in a collegiate musical theatre program.
• Demonstrated commitment to addressing issues of social justice and diversity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Musical Theatre (highly preferred), or degrees in both Music and Theatre with at least one at master's level or higher (M.F.A., Ph.D., DM).
• Broadway, national tour musical director experience
• Experience teaching in college musical theatre program
• Experience working on the development of original musicals
• Established relationship with a professional theatre company
• Experience working with social media 
• Experience in using technology in pit orchestra