Tenure-Line Assistant Professor in Acting and Performance

The Department of Theatre Arts at Loyola Marymount University (LMU), a Carnegie-classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants for a tenure-line position in the area of Acting and Performance, who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence and the building of a just society.

Who We Are The Department of Theatre Arts at Loyola Marymount University (LMU), a Carnegie-classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants for a tenure-line position in the area of Acting and Performance, who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence and the building of a just society.

LMU is federally recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized by the State of California as a Black-Serving Institution (BSI). These designations reflect the university's continuing commitment to supporting student success, belonging, and thriving within a diverse academic community. As a Catholic, Jesuit, and Marymount University, LMU values faculty who engage students as whole persons and pursue scholarly and creative work that promotes justice, equity, and the Common Good.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to LMU's teacher-scholar model. A teacher-scholar conducts research and creative work that contributes to the larger body of knowledge while setting an example for the importance of lifelong learning. A teacher-scholar at LMU is dedicated to (1) teaching a diverse student body in a transformative learning environment, (2) developing a thriving portfolio of research, creative work, and mentoring students, (3) participating in service activities at the academic, professional, and/or community levels, and (4) working toward greater equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility for all in the profession.

For more information about our current faculty, please visit Join Our Faculty .Appointment Type and Details The position is a Tenure-Line Assistant Professor faculty appointment. Applicants must have the following:

MFA in Acting and/or Performance conferred before or by August 2027.At least three years of university-level teaching experience beyond teaching completed as part of graduate study.

Demonstrated expertise in teaching acting and/or coaching actors for stage and screen.

Demonstrated Ability to teach a broad range of acting and performance courses at multiple levels to students with varied experience and preparation.

Experience teaching Stanislavski-, Meisner-, or other established and emerging approaches to actor training.

Evidence of an ongoing professional, creative, and/or scholarly practice.

A demonstrated commitment to inclusive, student-centered education and to working effectively with students from diverse backgrounds.

Training in the theories and methodologies of performance.

Preference may be given to candidates who demonstrate one or more of the following:

Professional experience in stage and/or screen performance.

Experience in stage directing.

Knowledge of consent-forward practices and trauma-informed pedagogy.

Experience integrating inclusive and culturally responsive approaches into actor training.

Membership in professional organizations or unions such as SAG-AFTRA, AEA, or comparable organizations.

Performance Pedagogy experience and the ability to teach prospective performance teachers how to teach.

Position Responsibilities We seek a scholar/practitioner with expertise in teaching and research/creative work in the discipline of Acting and Performance whose work engages one or more of the following areas:

Acting at beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels

Acting for the camera

Scene Study Script Analysis Acting styles, methods, and performance traditions

Additional courses aligned with the candidate’s expertise and departmental needs

Faculty responsibilities include maintaining an active program of scholarship/creative work, teaching and advising undergraduate students, and contributing to department and university service. Currently, Department tenure-track faculty typically teach on a 3:3 course load of 3 units classes; within a 40% research, 40% teaching, and 20% service model. Faculty in these positions are encouraged to contribute to the LMU Core Curriculum , for example by developing a First-Year Seminar and/or courses that incorporate…