Practitioner in Residence (Musical Theatre/Acting)

Columbia College Chicago•Chicago, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The School of Theatre and Dance of Columbia College Chicago seeks applicants for a Practitioner-in-Residence faculty position in Musical Theatre/Acting beginning August 2026. The successful candidate will have significant experience in professional theatre as a musical theatre performer, director, and/or acting coach. They will be familiar with a range of acting techniques and styles, as well as music and text analysis, audition and casting processes, and other skills relevant to the musical theatre industry. They will possess the scholarly background to instruct students in the foundational knowledge and skills of the discipline, while also introducing them to musical theatre history and its diverse repertoire of theatrical styles and genres. This person works in collaboration with other full-time faculty in musical theatre dance and voice to recruit students and manage the Musical Theatre BA and BFA degrees. The position will teach 12 credits per semester. In addition to expertise in their field, successful candidates must exhibit excellent teaching and creative/scholarly credentials and be passionate about undergraduate education. The School of Theatre and Dance at Columbia College Chicago houses majors in Acting for Stage and Screen (BA and BFA), Musical Theatre (BA and BFA), Comedy Writing and Performance (BA and BFA), Dance (BA), and Theatre Arts: Production and Practice (BA) with concentrations in Theatre Design & Technology, Directing, Stage Management, and Theatre Arts. With over 700 students, the School of Theatre and Dance’s mission is to provide undergraduate students with a comprehensive education in the practices and processes of creating theatre, dance, and live performance. The School of Theatre and Dance stages approximately 50 productions a year. Columbia College Chicago actively promotes access to an expansive array of social and cultural theories, practices and perspectives that are vitally important to the successful delivery of a contemporary creative curriculum and the college’s mission to educate students who will author the culture of their times. These principles are essential to the educational experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We seek individuals with a demonstrated ability to work with students from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds, and whose creative, scholarly and/or professional work contributes to a rich educational experience consistent with our mission.

Requirements

MFA, Doctorate or other terminal degree in the performing arts (Theatre, Acting, Directing, etc.).
Candidates with a post-secondary degree and significant professional experience at the highest level will also be considered.
Significant experience in professional theatre as a musical theatre performer, director, and/or acting coach.
Familiarity with a range of acting techniques and styles, as well as music and text analysis, audition and casting processes, and other skills relevant to the musical theatre industry.
Scholarly background to instruct students in the foundational knowledge and skills of the discipline.
Ability to introduce students to musical theatre history and its diverse repertoire of theatrical styles and genres.
Excellent teaching and creative/scholarly credentials.
Passion for undergraduate education.
Demonstrated ability to work with students from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

Professional experience and college teaching experience are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Teach at the undergraduate level in areas assigned by the School Director.
Engage with the broader scholarly and professional communities.
Supervise, advise and mentor students.
Contribute to the development, planning, and implementation of a high-quality curriculum.
Commit to continuing professional development.
Provide service to the college, profession and community.
Actively follow and promote Columbia College Chicago policies.