Assistant Professor of Acting

Utah State University•Logan, UT

10d•$60,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Utah State University’s Department of Theatre Arts seeks a full-time Assistant Professor of Acting for the 2027–2028 academic year, with an anticipated start in August 2027. The position is defined as 50% creative activity or research, 40% teaching, and 10% service. The teaching load is 3/3 and may include courses in acting at all levels, acting for the camera, voice, stage combat, movement, understanding theatre, and other areas as appropriate to departmental needs. The faculty member will teach, mentor undergraduate students, contribute creative activity or research, and participate in departmental recruitment, admissions, and service. The department offers BFA degrees in Acting, Musical Theatre, Design, and Theatre Education; a BA in Theatre; and MFA degrees in Costume, Set, and Lighting Design. Its professional summer repertory theatre, the Lyric Repertory Company, is housed in a Victorian theatre in downtown Logan.

Requirements

Terminal degree (MFA or PhD) in Acting or a related field.
At least two years of university-level teaching experience after graduate school.
Documented professional body of work as an actor in stage, film, television, voiceover, or digital/emerging media.
Demonstrated expertise 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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Teach a 3/3 course load, potentially including acting at all levels, acting for the camera, voice, stage combat, movement, understanding theatre, and other courses as needed.
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 or out of state.
Participate in audition and admissions processes.
Serve on department, college, and university committees.
Create and produce creative activity or research to remain current in the profession.
Contribute to high-quality teaching, mentoring, experiential learning, and meaningful educational opportunities.
Perform other duties as assigned.