Job Description

Position Summary
The Department of Theatre Arts at the University of Idaho invites applications for a full-time, Clinical Assistant Professor of Theatre-Music Director/Accompanist. This non-tenure track position will begin Fall 2026 with a 3/4 teaching load. This position plays a central role in supporting the department’s production season and teaching mission, overseeing the musical elements of assigned productions—including musicals and plays with music—and providing musical instruction and accompaniment for both curricular and production needs.

The Music Director/Accompanist will teach assigned courses in music and theatre performance, serve as an accompanist for departmental classes and rehearsals, and collaborate with faculty and staff across the Department of Theatre and the Lionel Hampton School of Music.

Primary Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be expected to:
Serve as Music Director and/or Accompanist for productions involving music, including musicals, plays with music, or devised works
Oversee musical auditions, assess student abilities, and support vocal development
Collaborate closely with directors, choreographers, designers, and faculty to realize the musical vision of departmental productions
Conduct musical rehearsals and provide piano accompaniment for rehearsals, auditions, and classroom instruction
Teach courses in vocal performance, musical theatre, and/or musical theory as assigned by the Department Chair
Mentor undergraduate students in musical performance and related areas
Coordinate with the Lionel Hampton School of Music to support interdisciplinary collaboration
Participate in student recruitment, outreach, and other departmental service
Contribute to ongoing creative activity in support of the production season
Other duties as assigned by the Department Chair

Teaching Modality:
Must be able to teach in-person on the University of Idaho’s Moscow campus
Familiarity with collaborative teaching and interdisciplinary instruction is preferred
Unit/Department Summary
College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences
Administrative Summary
Contingency Description
Teaching & Advising 84%
Scholarship & Creative Activity 0%
Outreach & Extension 5%
University Service & Leadership 11%
Qualifications
Minimum Education/Degree Required Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire.
Required Qualifications
Master of Music in Vocal Conducting or closely related field
Experience as a music director, choral conductor, and piano accompanist
Experience playing piano at the professional level, suitable for rehearsal and performance settings
Experience in musical theatre and understanding of acting and singing principles in a theatrical context
Preferred Qualifications
Collegiate and/or professional acting experience
Strong score-reading and interpretation abilities
Proficiency in music theory adequate to teach at the undergraduate level
Effective communication skills in rehearsal and instructional settings
Experience working in interdisciplinary or collaborative performance environments