Assistant Professor of Acting

Requisition :

# of Openings: 1

Location:

US-UT-Logan

Category:
Faculty

Position Type:
Benefited Full-Time

Job Classification:
Faculty

College:
College of Arts & Sciences

Department:
Theatre Arts

Advertised Salary: $60,000 - $70,000, Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits

Utah State University's Department of Theatre Arts is seeking a full-time, Assistant Professor of Acting. The ideal candidate will have a strong record of teaching various acting, voice, and movement courses and demonstrate a commitment to mentoring and student success. The position is defined as 50% creative activity or research, 40% teaching, 10% service.

This position is for the  academic year anticipated to start in August 2027.

• Teaching load is 3/3 and may include courses in the following subjects:
  Acting (all levels), Acting for the Camera, Voice, Stage Combat, Movement, Understanding Theatre, Other areas as appropriate to department needs.
• Participate in the annual portfolio review of BFA Acting and Musical Theatre students.
• Mentor undergraduate student projects and grants.
• Participate in recruitment and retention activities, including attending recruiting events in and/or out of state.
• Participate in audition and admissions processes.
• Serve on department, college, and university committees.
• Create and produce creative activity/research to remain current in the profession.
• Contribute to high-quality teaching, mentoring, experiential learning, and meaningful educational opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications for Appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor

• Terminal degree (MFA or PhD) in Acting or related field.
• At least two years of teaching experience at the university level post graduate school.
• A documented professional body of work as an actor in stage, film, television, voiceover, or digital/emerging media.
• Demonstrated expertise in teaching college-level stage combat (armed and unarmed) and integrating physical safety and consent-based practices into actor training.
• Demonstrated commitment to student recruitment and participation in audition and admissions processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years of college-level teaching experience.
• Demonstrated ability to direct in an academic setting.
• Experience and familiarity with curriculum development, advising, and season planning.

• CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV".
• Cover Letter to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Documents 1-10".
• Names and contact information of at least three references to be typed at the beginning of the application.
• Document size may not exceed 10 MB.

Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.

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