Position:
Assistant or Associate Professor of Voice and Musical Theatre
Description:
East Texas Baptist University invites applications for a fulltime careertrack position in Voice and Musical Theatre. The position begins August 2025 and will include teaching 24 credit hours per year participation in departmental meetings and review contribution to curriculum development and student advising duties. Assignments will include applied voice lessons musical theatre direction vocal diction vocal pedagogy and related courses. Additional teaching assignments within the music discipline will be given per the successful candidates interest and expertise.
Qualifications:
ETBU seeks a qualified individual with a terminal degree in music performance or music education. Applicants nearing the completion of the doctorate may be considered. Candidates should have teaching experience and a record of professional involvement. Candidates must have a strong commitment to academic scholarship and teaching as well as the ability to communicate well with students and colleagues. Candidates must possess an appreciation and commitment to teach in Christian higher education through the integration of biblical faith and learning.
Christian Commitment:
The Employee must be a professing Christian believer with a demonstrated personal relationship with Jesus must be a model of Christlike character servant leadership integrity ethics and biblical/moral must support ETBUs distinct Christcentered educational mission and share the institutional commitment to the integration of biblical faith and academic shall possess a commitment to Christcentered faithintegrated service and devotion to students intellectual enlightenment spiritual formation servant leadership development and career preparation.
Employee shall be cognizant and committed to the values traditions and history of Baptists. Employee agrees that he or she is an active member of a local Baptist church or Christian denominational church and regularly attends as a servant leader and role model for the students of ETBU employee is required to participate in the life of the University via institutional meetings Chapel services prayer emphases discipleship programming committee participation local community ministry/service and campus activities and events. Employee provides active support of the spiritual intellectual and educational ideals values activities and objectives of East Texas Baptist University; and conforms to Christian standards of faith and service.
The University:
East Texas Baptist University is a Christcentered liberal arts university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an institution affiliated with Texas Baptists (BGCT) ETBU uses the Bible and the1963 Baptist Faith and Messageas well as theResolution on Sexual Ethics(2009 and theResolution on Transgender Issues(2015 as the theological framework and basis for institutional mission governance and policy. In compliance with federal law the University does not discriminate on the basis of race gender national or ethnic origin age disability or military service in employment. Under federal law East Texas Baptist University may discriminate on the basis of religion in order to fulfill its mission.
Applications:
- Complete the university application using the Apply button and upload the following documents:
- Letter of Application
- Personal Testimony of Christian Faith
- Curriculum Vita
- Statement of Philosophy of Teaching which includes an articulation of a personal approach to the integration of biblical faith and learning through a Christian worldview
- Official transcripts from all schools attended (Academic Affairs East Texas Baptist University One Tiger Drive Marshall TXor to
For additional information contact:
Dr. Douglas Lockard Dean
School of Communication and Performing Arts