Assistant Professor of Theatre - Acting

University of North Carolina Wilmington; Wilmington (NC); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Theatre - Acting beginning August 2027. The successful candidate will teach acting from introductory through advanced levels, direct a departmental production each academic year, and contribute to a student-centered studio environment.

We seek a collaborative colleague who maintains an active professional practice and mentors students to identify and develop their individual

Qualifications

• MFA in Acting, or MFA in Directing with demonstrated experience teaching acting at the college, university, conservatory, or equivalent professional-training level at time of application
• Professional experience as an actor or director
• Experience teaching acting at multiple levels
• Evidence of a student-centered approach to teaching and mentorship
• Evidence of continued or developing professional and/or creative activity

Responsabilités

• Teach acting from introductory through advanced levels, along with other courses reflecting areas of expertise
• Direct one departmental production each academic year
• Mentor students and integrate mentorship with teaching
• Maintain an active professional and/or creative practice
• Collaborate with colleagues to support student-centered actor training

Connaissances

Acting pedagogy

Mentorship

Curriculum development

Collaboration

Formation

MFA in Acting

MFA in Directing

Description du poste

Assistant Professor of Theatre - Acting

College: College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and TheArts - 321 College

Dept/School: Theatre - 32122

Vacancy Number: 16F-820

Position Number: 2535

Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary of Work for this Position:

The Department of Theatre at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Theatre - Acting to begin August 2027.

We are seeking a collaborative colleague who is committed to student-centered actor training and brings an active professional practice into the classroom. The successful candidate will teach acting from introductory through advanced levels, along with other courses that reflect their areas of expertise. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active professional and/or creative practice and to remain engaged with the changing demands of the profession.

Mentoring students is also an important part of the position. We are particularly interested in someone who sees mentorship as an extension of their teaching and who is invested in helping students identify and develop their individual strengths as artists.

The position includes directing one departmental production each academic year.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• MFA in Acting, or MFA in Directing with demonstrated experience teaching acting at the college, university, conservatory, or equivalent professional-training level at time of application
• Professional experience as an actor or director
• Experience teaching acting at multiple levels
• Evidence of a student-centered approach to teaching and mentorship
• Evidence of continued or developing professional and/or creative activity

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Bring additional areas of expertise that can broaden what we offer our students. These may include voice and speech, movement, acting for the camera, voice-over, devised performance, intimacy practices, audition and professional preparation, stage combat, directing, or other areas related to contemporary professional practice.
• Draw from more than one approach to actor training.
• Can help students develop a process that works for them rather than imposing a single methodology.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit:

The UNCW Department of Theatre provides high-quality education in the study and practice of theatre within a liberal arts environment. We combine pre‑professional training with a solid academic core to prepare our students for numerous career pathways in theatre, film, and other related disciplines. We provide students a range of production opportunities to enhance their knowledge and love of the art‑form and offer outreach programs designed to serve both the university community and the greater Wilmington area.

College/School Information:

The College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts (CHSSA) is home to 14 academic departments and offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs including the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, and Master of Public Administration as well as combined bachelor's/master's degree programs in Spanish and English. The CHSSA also houses the Gender Studies and Research Center and the Academic Resource Center, which offers full‑service, professional advising for all CHSSA undergraduate students.

In addition, the CHSSA offers a full complement of interdisciplinary minors and post‑baccalaureate certificates including: Africana studies, American studies, Asian studies, classical studies, conflict management and resolution, emergency and disaster management, forensic science, Hispanic studies, journalism, Latin American studies, medical humanities, Middle East and Islamic studies, Native American studies, professional writing and publishing, science and medical writing, and women's, gender, and sexuality studies.

The CHSSA contributes significantly to the curriculum that comprises UNCW's University Studies Program, through which all undergraduates gain a foundation in the liberal arts and develop the transferable skills essential for life in the twenty‑first century. The CHSSA strives in its undergraduate programs and in its University Study offerings to nurture creative thinking, intellectual curiosity, and academic integrity in students while providing them with a solid foundation of knowledge in their chosen fields. Graduate programs in the CHSSA are designed to develop intellectual competence and to prepare the student for careers in business, industry, government, teaching or for further study at the doctoral level.

Applied learning is a hallmark of the student experience in the College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts. Each of the CHSSA's departments requires an applied learning experience as part of the curriculum for its undergraduate majors. Examples include faculty‑directed research, internships, service learning, and capstone courses and projects, all of which challenge students to integrate various strands of knowledge and to apply that knowledge to broader, real‑world or real disciplinary situations.

Upon completion of their studies, all CHSSA students will have the necessary preparation for rewarding careers, advanced study, effective citizenship, and meaningful lives. The College of Humanities, Social Science, and the Arts offers limitless opportunities to engage in collaborative and interdisciplinary research and service while also making a positive societal impact. Come and join our vibrant academic environment that values discovery, innovation, and creativity.

University Information:

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world‑class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

A public institution with nearly more than 20,500, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate‑ and graduate‑level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to‑BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Eligibility for Employment:

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor‑vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E‑Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Number of Openings:

Single Incumbent

Special Notes to Applicants:

Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required.

Position Type:

Permanent

Job Posting Date:

10/22/2026

Job Close Date:

11/23/2026

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.