Assistant Teaching Professor of Acting and Acting for the Camera

Ball State University•Muncie, IN

1d•$52,000 - $56,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Ball State University Department of Theatre and Dance invites applications for a non-tenure-line Acting position beginning August of 2026. Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the United States without employer sponsorship. Ball State University seeks an individual with a commitment to collaborative discourse, interdisciplinary inquiry, and entrepreneurial learning practices as a teacher of acting, acting for the camera, and industry centered courses within the BFA acting and musical theatre areas. The successful candidate will be an accomplished pedagogue and educator who will play an active role in the crafting of curriculum, recruitment of students, and building connections within the discipline that will further enhance the opportunities presented to our students during and after their matriculation. Ball State’s BFA performance options offer an innovative and demanding training curriculum consisting of rigorous and varied coursework, utilizing our production program as a true “laboratory” space, a strong foundation in an “actor first” mentality within all realms of storytelling, and an emphasis on synthesizing the body, voice, and mind. Applicants should be committed to inclusive pedagogies in their teaching, scholarship, and artistry.

Requirements

Master’s degree in performance or equivalent professional experience completed by date of employment
The ability to teach all levels of acting, acting for the camera, and industry-centered courses for acting and musical theatre students
Teaching experience at the university/college level, gained concurrently or at any time
Ability to serve as an artist for production work when needed
Five years consistent professional performance, directing, accompanying, or coaching experience in established regional or national theatre performance venues including Broadway, Off-Broadway, National Tours, or Major Regional Theatre venues OR Three years consistent professional performance experience in mainstream television and film OR Recognition/award by a regional or national awards organization (Tony, Joseph Jefferson Awards, Helen Hayes Awards, etc.)

Nice To Haves

M.F.A. in Acting completed by date of employment
Three years of teaching experience at the university/college level
Connections and recognitions within the professional acting and/or musical theatre industries
Experience in the synthesis of singing and acting
Ability to teach all levels of movement
Experience with teaching acting for the camera
Experience in the synthesis of singing and acting

Responsibilities

A teaching load that will include all levels of course work in acting, acting for the camera, industry centered courses (such as audition), and introduction to theatre
Mentorship and coaching of upper-level students in conjunction with showcases and professional auditions
Work as a director, coach, or actor in assigned departmental productions
A dedication and commitment to helping foster and cultivate overall student success
Facilitating the Department’s ongoing relationships with the Department of Media including Radiance Cinema and our innovative collaboration with the Heartland Film Festival
Fulfilling service obligations, including assigned committee work at the Department, College, and University level, on a national, regional, and local level
Working in collaboration with theatre and dance faculty, staff, and students in facilitating the theatre and dance production program at Ball State University

Benefits

12 paid sick days
10 holidays a year
6 weeks paid parental leave
Affordable health and dental insurance
Robust long-term disability and life insurance plans
A range of retirement benefits
90 percent of your child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State
Comprehensive medical and dental plans
Health Savings Account (with employer contribution)
A whole range of wellness, retirement, and other benefits