Assistant/Associate Professor or Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice of Opera Theater

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Position TitleAssistant/Associate Professor or Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice of Opera Theater

Job Posting Number2026042TTL

Job LocationSan Marcos

DepartmentSchool of Music

Position Description
TheSchool of Music (https://www.music.txst.edu/) at Texas State University seeks an engaging, creative, collaborative, and dedicated teacher/director to serve as a tenure-line Assistant/Associate Professor of Opera Theater or non-tenure-line Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice of Opera Theater.

The selected candidate will also serve as Director of Opera Theater.

Duties begin August 2026.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

+ Direct TXST Opera Theater and produce a minimum of one staged production each semester.

+ Teach courses on opera production, opera workshop, and opera theater, and other courses according to the candidate’s qualifications and needs of the School of Music.

+ Maintain a record of scholarly/creative activity and make substantive professional contributions to the field of opera.

+ Participate in faculty meetings, committees, and service activities.

+ Other duties assigned by the Director of the School of Music.


Required Qualifications
Assistant Professor:

+ Doctorate in opera directing or related field (must be completed by August 16, 2026), or equivalent professional experience.

+ Evidence of excellence in teaching opera at the professional or collegiate level.

+ A record of achievement in opera direction and demonstrated potential for further professional growth.

+ Potential for success in student recruitment.

+ Experience working with individuals from varied backgrounds.




Associate Professor:

In addition to required qualifications for the Assistant Professor rank:

+ Minimum six years of full-time university teaching.

+ A record of teaching, scholarly/creative activities, and service commensurate with promotion to Associate Professor at Texas State University

+ A sustained record of achievement in scholarly/creative activity resulting in national recognition and stature.

+ Demonstrated success in student recruitment.


To be eligible for hire at the Associate Professor rank, candidate must meet the requirements for that rank as established by the School of Music.

Assistant Professor of Practice:

+ Master’s degree in opera directing or related field (must be completed by August 16, 2026) or equivalent professional experience.

+ Demonstrated excellence in teaching opera at the professional or collegiate level.

+ A record of achievement in opera direction and demonstrated potential for further professional growth.

+ Potential for success in student recruitment.

+ Experience working with individuals from varied backgrounds.


Associate Professor of Practice:

In addition, to required qualifications for the Assistant Professor of Practice rank:

+ Minimum six years of full-time university teaching experience.

+ A record of teaching, scholarly/creative activities, and service commensurate with promotion to Associate Professor of Practice at Texas State University.

+ A sustained record of achievement in scholarly/creative activity resulting in national recognition and stature.

+ Demonstrated success in student recruitment.


To be eligible for hire at the Associate Professor of Practice rank, candidate must meet the requirements for that rank as established by the School of Music.

The successful applicant will receive the appropriate rank and title based on established university and school standards.

Preferred Qualifications

+ University teaching experience.

+ National/international stature as a professional opera director.

+ Experience and demonstrated success in developing resources to support an opera program.

+ Demonstrated communication and organizational skills, and an ability to work collaboratively.


Application Procedures
Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/54268.

For full consideration, please submit the following items by October 15, 2025:

+ Cover letter.

+ Curriculum vitae.

+ Statement of Teaching Philosophy

+ Contact information (name, title, mailing address, phone number, and email address) for three references.

+ Links to a minimum of three videos of opera productions the candidate has directed over the past five years.

Partial videos are acceptable.

+ Official or unofficial transcripts (all in one document).



The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts for all degree-granting universities.

Proposed Start DateFall 2026

Posting Date09/18/2025

Review Date10/15/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled?Yes

Legal Notices
Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

This position may conduct research on critical infrastructure depending on the research focus of a hire.

Consistent with the requirements of the State of Texas, individuals conducting research on critical infrastructure will be subject to pre-employment, and then subsequent routine background checks/cybersecurity screenings.

Employment will at all times be contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings in accordance with State and University requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation
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A representative fromTalent Acquisition (https://www.hr.txst.edu/talent-acquisition) will respond to you as soon as possible.

Record Checks and Verifications
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment
Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State?
Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor.

A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

Quick Linkhttps://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/54268


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