Assistant Professor, Voice and Speech

The Opportunity

The School of Performing Arts at the University of Central Florida, Department of Theatre, seeks a 9-month, tenure-earning assistant professor of voice and speech. We seek a specialist in voice and speech, with experience in one or more voice techniques, who can also serve as voice coach for departmental productions. The ideal candidate will teach voice fundamentals, IPA, dialects and also graduate voice studio. Anticipated start date is August 8, 2025.

UCF is a public research university that promotes a diverse and inclusive environment and is home to a growing student population of over 70,000 students. In alignment with our strategic plan, UCF has expanded access and learning pathways, grown our student population, and extended our physical and digital footprints to support business migration and population growth in Florida. Our student body reflects the future of Florida and America, composed of diverse, entrepreneurial, creative, and community-minded innovators. Located in Orlando, it is the center of a growing, diverse community of nearly two million people. The Department of Theatre, within the School of Performing Arts, offers BFA degrees in Acting, Musical Theatre, Stage Management, and Design and Technology, as well as a B.A. in Theatre Studies.  Graduate programs include MFA in Acting, M.A. in Musical Theatre, M.A. in Theatre Studies, MFA in Themed Experience, and MFA in Theatre for Young Audiences. For more information about the Department of Theatre, please visit our website at https://performingarts.cah.ucf.edu/.

Minimum Qualifications:

Terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., MFA) in theatre or a related discipline from an accredited institution and at least two years of professional experience or a nonterminal degree (e.g., M.A.) in theatre or a related discipline from an accredited institution and at least five years of professional experience.

Candidates must be able to teach at least one voice methodology.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three or more years of teaching voice and speech at the college level and demonstrated expertise in two or more voice methodologies.

• Terminal degree in Theatre from an accredited institution.

• Demonstrated ability in teaching graduates and undergraduate students.

• Demonstrated ability of effective teaching practices and coaching in voice, speech (for the stage).

• Demonstrated ability in teaching dialects, IPA, voice acting.

• Evidence of certification or near-completion in one or more of the many voice and speech methodologies (Linklater, Fitzmaurice, Knight-Thompson, etc.).

• Evidence of expertise/ability to coach voice/dialects on productions.

• Evidence of commitment to collegiality and collaboration.

• Demonstrated ability in teaching basic acting classes.

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/.  In addition to the online application, candidates should upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, and a list with contact information for three (3) professional references.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to Jeremy Hunt, search chair, at Jeremy.Hunt@ucf.edu.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

None

Job Close Date:

January 9, 2025

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

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As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program. 
• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings options. 
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions. 
• Education assistance.
• Flexible work environment. 
• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

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