Assistant/Associate Professor of Opera/Directing, College-Conservatory of Music

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), a nationally prominent comprehensive college for the performing and media arts, seeks an experienced opera director and teacher for a full-time tenure-track appointment, intended to begin August 15, 2027. Rank and salary will be commensurate with credentials. Initial appointment is for three (3) years, after which the faculty member is eligible for reappointment.

CCM's Opera department is a highly collaborative, multi-dimensional area of the Division of Theatre Arts, Production, and Arts Administration (TAPAA). The department offers Artist Diplomas in Singing, Coaching, and Stage Directing and also collaborates closely with the MM and DMA degrees in Vocal Performance.

The Opera program provides training in the art and craft of opera through one of the most comprehensive programs available anywhere in the world. Productions are supported by the CCM's Department of Theatre Design and Production, which offers degrees at the BFA and MFA levels in costume design and technology; lighting design and technology; make-up and wig design; sound design and technology; stage design, properties, and scenic art; stage management; and technical production. The program allows students to create world-class performances and develop the skills necessary to move with confidence onto the professional stage.

CCM values excellence in teaching, innovation in curriculum, and the ability to connect with a diverse group of students seeking to explore a range of opportunities and careers in a rapidly changing marketplace. CCM faculty are committed to recruiting, mentorship, career preparation, and student support. CCM encourages an inquisitive, collaborative spirit and expertise in a broad and diverse range of repertoire. The department is seeking to enhance its current offerings with candidates who have research or performance interests in a related field reflective of the current job market. This could include but is not limited to areas such as community engagement, music entrepreneurship, music leadership, music technology, pedagogy, chamber music, or non-Western/non-classical repertoire.

• Direct mainstage and/or studio theatre productions each year.
• Teach courses, workshops, and seminars, as needed and appropriate in areas including but not limited to characterization, movement, stage combat, career development, libretto study, and directing.
• Teach individual coaching sessions with master's, artist diploma, and doctoral students.
• Mentor artist diploma directing students in their work on departmental productions.
• Recruit and retain students of exceptional promise.
• Develop curricula that support student success in the current job market.
• Participate in departmental activities including recruitment, auditions, committee work, season planning, and student advising.
• Maintain regional, national, and international visibility through professional performances, engagements, and/or research and creative activity.
• Serve the college and university community through activities such as committee membership, academic advising, and mentorship of students.
• Experience in complementary disciplines such as film, TV, voice-over, broadcasting, and career development is desirable.

Prior to the effective date of the appointment, the successful candidate must have either:

1. A Master's Degree in Music or an Artist's Diploma in Music or Opera, in addition to a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience. Such experience must include working at institutions of higher learning or professional opera houses.

OR

2. A Bachelor's Degree in Music in addition to a minimum of 10 years of professional experience. Such experience must include post-baccalaureate work experience at an institution of higher learning or professional opera houses.

All candidates must demonstrate proficiency in at least one (1) major operatic language, whether French, German, or Italian, and demonstrate the ability to work in the others.

All candidates must demonstrate training in movement and/or stage combat.

• A record of successful student recruitment
• An established network within the opera industry that supports student career placement
• Experience directing both standard repertoire and contemporary or newly commissioned works

Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

Applicants should submit their materials electronically by accessing the University of Cincinnati's Recruitment site https://jobs.uc.edu and searching for position 104382. Applicants should submit a letter of application, a current CV, and a summary page with indicators of teachingexperience,their students' accomplishments (such as competition performance and employment)and/orprofessional experience, contact information for three professional references, and links to audio/video of current performances and teaching examples. We will not accept CDs or other forms of non-electronic media.