Tenure-line Assistant Professor in Acting and Performance Pedagogy

Loyola Marymount University • Lewisboro, NY

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About The Position

Loyola Marymount University's Department of Theatre Arts seeks a tenure-line scholar/practitioner with expertise in teaching and research or creative work in acting and performance pedagogy. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate performance courses and graduate courses in theatre and performance pedagogy, and help prepare graduate students to become reflective, inclusive, and effective theatre and performance teachers. Teaching may include Introduction to Performance Pedagogy, Seminar in Teaching Acting, Practicum: Teaching Beginning Acting, Advanced Topics in Theatre Pedagogy, undergraduate acting and performance courses, and other courses aligned with the candidate's expertise and departmental needs.

The position includes supervising graduate teaching practica, mentoring graduate research or capstone work, overseeing MFA theses, and contributing to continued development of the MFA in Performance Pedagogy, as appropriate. Faculty maintain an active program of scholarship or creative work, teach and advise undergraduates, and contribute to department and university service. The department's tenure-track faculty typically teach a 3:3 course load of three-unit classes within a 40% research, 40% teaching, and 20% service model. Faculty are encouraged to contribute to the LMU Core Curriculum, such as by developing a First-Year Seminar or courses incorporating Interdisciplinary Connections.

LMU seeks a candidate committed to its teacher-scholar model, inclusive excellence, student-centered education, and the success and belonging of students with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences. The department values collaborative, interdisciplinary, and community-engaged approaches to teaching, creative work, and research. The position is identified as Faculty Regular. The reasonable expected salary is $86,500. The position may not be eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

• MFA, PhD, or international degree equivalent in Performance Pedagogy, Acting, Performance Studies, or Theatre.
• At least three years of university-level teaching experience beyond teaching completed as part of graduate study.
• Demonstrated experience teaching undergraduate courses in performance.
• Demonstrated experience teaching graduate-level courses in theatre or performance pedagogy.
• Demonstrated knowledge of performance pedagogies, theories, and practices.
• Evidence of an ongoing scholarly, creative, and/or professional practice.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive, student-centered education and to working effectively with students from diverse backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

• Experience preparing and mentoring college-level theatre educators.
• Experience supervising graduate teaching practica.
• Expertise in curriculum development, assessment, and reflective teaching practice.
• A record of conference presentations, publications, public scholarship, workshops, or invited talks addressing performance pedagogy.
• Knowledge of consent-forward practices and trauma-informed pedagogy.
• Experience integrating inclusive, culturally responsive, and socially engaged approaches into theatre education.
• Professional experience in acting, directing, actor coaching, or related performance fields.
• Membership in VASTA, ATHE, SAG-AFTRA, Actors’ Equity Association, or comparable professional associations.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in performance and graduate courses in theatre and performance pedagogy.
• Help prepare graduate students to become reflective, inclusive, and effective teachers of theatre and performance.
• Supervise graduate teaching practica, as applicable.
• Mentor graduate research or capstone work and oversee MFA theses, as applicable.
• Contribute to the continued development of the MFA in Performance Pedagogy.
• Maintain an active program of scholarship, creative work, and/or professional practice.
• Teach and advise undergraduate students.
• Contribute to department and university service.
• Contribute to the LMU Core Curriculum, potentially by developing a First-Year Seminar or courses incorporating Interdisciplinary Connections.
• Promote inclusive, accessible, student-centered learning and contribute to equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility in the profession.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level