Job Description / Duties

The Hugh Hodgson School of Music seeks a dynamic and skilled pedagogue to teach Musical Theatre voice and assist with the leadership and continued development of Musical Theatre programs in the School of Music, Department of Theatre and Film Studies, and Department of Dance.

The selected candidate will be appointed a UGA lecturer, limited-term, with teaching comprising 100% of the load, without tenure. Date of Appointment: August 1, 2025

Responsibilities

• Provide group and private voice instruction, principally in singing techniques for the Broadway stage and other CCM (Contemporary Commercial Music) styles.
• Work with music director as needed to coach principals and ensembles and assist with management of performers’ vocal health throughout rehearsal and production process.
• Assist in leadership of the Musical Theatre Certificate program, contributing to its management, overall vision, strategic plan, and future development.
• Work with faculty and staff in music, theatre, and dance in close and helpful collaboration, teaching, and production.
• Fully participate in the vocal area of the School of Music, including hearing auditions, juries, and other activities.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Required Qualifications

• A terminal degree (MFA, DMA, PhD) in music or theatre. Candidates lacking an MFA or a doctoral degree must document exceptional accomplishments in the professional field and must be approved for a terminal degree exception before hire.
• At least three years’ experience in a professional musical theatre performance and/or teaching career.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching CCM vocal technique and style.
• Demonstrated expertise in the repertoires and production of musical theatre.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with students and faculty.
• Willingness to attend evening and weekend rehearsals and performances as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialized training in voice pedagogy for CCM styles, either as part of the terminal degree or through other programs (two graduate courses or the equivalent).
• Additional expertise in directing for theatre or opera, musical direction, choreography, or arranging.
• Prior teaching of courses such as Musical Theatre history, Musical Theatre Repertoire/Styles, CCM Voice Pedagogy.
• Familiarity with curriculum development.
• Ability to teach classical voice.

Additional Information

To Apply

• Applications received by May 23, 2025, will receive full consideration. Apply online via this link (https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/423478) providing the following materials:
  • Cover letter highlighting relevant qualifications and accomplishments and detailing how you envision adding value to the HHSOM, the Voice Area, and the Musical Theatre community on campus.
  • Curriculum vita.
  • Links to an online portfolio/website highlighting artistic and teaching work, which must include:
• Three unedited live recordings of stylistically diverse performances in the past three years.
• Teaching videos of two students (preferably one treble and one tenor/bass), no longer than 20 minutes each. Videos may be edited for time to include impactful teaching moments in both vocalizing and repertoire work.
  • Unofficial transcripts for highest degree earned.
  • Names and contact information of three references (letters will be requested as the search progresses and must be on file for completion of hiring).

Contact Information

Questions: Questions about the application process can be directed to Ms. Edith Hollander, somadmin@uga.edu; questions about the position can be directed to Voice Area Chair Dr. Elizabeth Johnson Knight, ejknight@uga.edu. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu). Please do not contact the department or search committee with such requests.

Employer Profile

The Hugh Hodgson School of Music (www.music.uga.edu) is among the leading schools of music in the region and nationally. Home to approximately six hundred students and a faculty of sixty-five, the Hodgson School includes comprehensive programs, with degrees at the undergraduate level through the master's and doctorate. Our celebrated faculty, outstanding facilities, and talented students build a supportive and rich environment for artistic and scholarly growth. Each year the School hosts nearly 350 public performances. Graduates from our programs have been internationally successful in their chosen fields.

The University of Georgia recently inaugurated an undergraduate Certificate in Musical Theatre, open to students majoring in music, theatre, or dance. This exciting new direction for music, theatre, and dance has generated enormous interest and excitement among students and faculty, and will likely lead to further program development in the years ahead. The joint venture is overseen by an inter-disciplinary committee and shares faculty and resources in a collaborative and interdisciplinary way, opening new opportunities for the development of stage talent on our campus.

The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, its many units, and the University of Georgia are committed to multidisciplinary research, collaboration, academic innovation, and to sustaining a work and learning environment that is inclusive.

The University of Georgia, the flagship institution of the University System of Georgia, is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles east of Atlanta. Currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report, UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).