Primary Responsibilities

Teach a variety of courses within the discipline of Musical Theatre and Voice inline with expertise. These may include courses relating to Vocal Performance, Acting, Auditioning, and/or Musical Theatre History, and/or Senior Capstone projects.

Participate in department and curriculum planning, development, and assessment. 

Assist in maintaining Theater Department facilities, property, and equipment through proper use, and instruction of students regarding proper use. Maintain adequate office hours on weekdays during the academic year.

Serve in a directorial position for the mainstage productions of the Department of Theatre and Dance as needed. 

Communicate in a professional and punctual manner regarding creative endeavors. Hold rehearsals as needed during appropriate time frames. Guide students in their assigned roles outside of rehearsals as needed. Attend a minimum of one performance of all department productions.

Assist with recruitment and retention efforts for the Theater Department. This includes, but is not limited to, attending events that require travel. 

Honor the objectives of the institution and abide by the rules and regulations and Standard of Conduct contained in the Administrative Policies & Procedures Manual and the Faculty Handbook. Basic values such as honesty, integrity, cooperation, promptness, and dependability are required and are an important part of each faculty member’s performance review. Attend Convocations and other on-campus events.

Other duties as assigned.

Additional Duties

•Faculty are responsible for developing lectures, demonstrations, assignments, and enrichment activities to successfully deliver course content in their academic unit.

•Faculty will teach coursework in various specialties.

•Maintain regular office hours for advising students.

•Participate in events and initiatives aimed at meeting departmental and divisional recruitment and retention goals.

•Accept assignments on committees, sponsor student activities, and actively participate in University life.

•Support the institution’s Christian mission, including attendance a chapel services, scheduled or called meetings, commencement programs, and Faculty Forum meetings.

•Provides a Christian role model for students.

•Maintains a strong interest in the pursuit of knowledge and shares it with students and scholars.

•Promotes the discipline on and off campus and attracts students to the field.

•Maintains contact with alumni and the community.

•Participates in academic unit meetings and cooperates with other members of the Faculty.

•Identifies with professional organizations and professionals of the discipline at all educational levels.

•Assists in recruiting new Faculty members within the academic unit.

•Assists the Dean in the preparation of class schedules and material for the University Bulletin Catalog.

•Knows the Library holdings and deficiencies and plans improvements based on budget allocations.

•Assists in developing syllabi for courses in the discipline.

•Assists in the preparation of requests for foundation grants.

•Assists students by continually monitoring and evaluating students’ progress and making appropriate referrals to academic and personal support services, as necessary, to meet student needs.

•Demonstrates excellence in teaching.

•Serves as an academic advisor.

About Campbellsville University

Campbellsville University is a place where learning, faith, and passion go hand-in-hand. Located in the heart of Kentucky, we are a Christian University with a global mission.

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