Assistant Professor of Music - Opera Stage Director

Assistant Professor of Music - Opera Stage Director

Ranked Renewable Term Appointment (5-year term)

The University of Oklahoma School of Music seeks a dedicated opera stage director to join a faculty devoted to the development of emerging musicians and teachers in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:

Directing two mainstage opera productions each year, and working collaboratively with the opera, voice and production areas to select repertoire. Leading classes in operatic acting and stage directing for graduate and undergraduate singers, and creating and directing the performances with which these classes conclude each semester. Participating in departmental activities serving on School of Music committees as assigned by the Director, and contributing to School, College and University service, including outreach. Maintaining an active and visible presence in international and national operatic activity as director and artist-teacher.

General Information:

The OU School of Music, part of the Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts, has been an institutional member of NASM since 1931 and is committed to developing musicians who will shape the future of music. The School offers degrees at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, and is the only comprehensive music program in Oklahoma.

OU's opera program provides training in all aspects of opera, and includes an M.M. in voice with opera emphasis. Our graduates have found careers in performance as well as teaching throughout the U.S. and Europe. OU Opera Theater benefits from the rich resources of OU's University Theater production system, which includes stage, lighting and costume design.

The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Required Qualifications:

Master's or equivalent graduate degree in a field relevant to opera directing, with significant professional and/or academic opera directing experience.

Desired Qualifications:

Evidence of international and national presence as a director, as seen in productions, participation in festivals and institutes, master classes, etc. Demonstrated outstanding directorial work in professional, pre-professional, university, and/or conservatory settings. Fluency in at least one of the main operatic languages (Italian, German or French) and professional working proficiency in all. Applicants should have a vision for developing singing actors within an ambitious opera program. Most importantly we are interested in candidates who will contribute to the deeply collaborative nature of our opera program, which functions as part of an overarching University Theater program that houses both production and design teams. Applicants should be willing and able to build relationships with other departments within the College, University and the wider community, and be committed to cultivating diversity as well as artistic and academic excellence.

Applications should be submitted online via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/98293.

Please submit 1) a letter of application; 2) a complete curriculum vita; 3) digital links to 3 recent productions (since 2016), as well as to 2 recent videos (of appx. 15 minutes each) of rehearsals, acting classes, or dramatic coaching sessions showing the candidate in action with singers; 4) 3 recently-written letters of reference; and 5) contact information for 3 additional references.

Screening will begin December 10, 2021 and continue until the position is filled.

Letters of application should be addressed to:

Jonathan Shames, Chair, Opera Stage Director Search Committee

University of Oklahoma School of Music

500 W. Boyd, Room 138

Norman, OK 73019
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