The Department of Theatre at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for an appointment as Assistant or Associate Professor of Theatre. This position will continue to refine and develop CCU s regionally prominent, dynamic and growing program in Musical Theatre, and will provide the next level of leadership as the department welcomes the first B.F.A. class in Musical Theatre in Fall 2010. The faculty member will oversee musical direction/accompaniment for 2-3 musicals per year as well as teach 1-2 beginning and advanced courses. Courses will include Musical Theatre History, Music Skills for Actors, Musical Theatre Scene Study and a potential of required courses in the university core curriculum.

Required qualifications: M.F.A., earned doctorate, or other appropriate equivalent professional experience as a musical director/coach. Strong keyboard and sight reading skills and ability to provide musical direction for a variety of musical theatre styles. Demonstrated experience as an instructor at the university level is required. Additional qualifications: ability to coach Musical Theatre students, direct musical ensembles in the context of musical productions, and teach music skills for actors.

Coastal Carolina University is a public mid-sized comprehensive liberal arts-oriented institution. Coastal Carolina University is located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort of Myrtle Beach, one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the nation. It has an enrollment of 8,400 students and is expected to have continued growth for the next several years. Coastal Carolina University is a part of the South Carolina system of public education and has close ties with its founder, the Horry County Higher Education Commission.

Candidates should submit electronically a letter of application (outlining interest in the position, qualifications, and approach to teaching), a current CV, and transcripts of all graduate work (copies acceptable at this time) at http://jobs.coastal.edu. Review of the applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, application materials must be received by Feb. 28, 2010.

Coastal Carolina University is building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates. CCU is and EO/AA employer.