Open Rank (Term or Tenure-Track/Tenured) | On-Camera Acting and Scene Study

Emerson College; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson College invites applications for a full-time, in-person faculty position in On-Camera Acting and Scene Study for the BFA Acting Program at our Boston campus. Rank is open, with options including Tenured/Tenure Track and Artist-In-Residence, beginning August 19, 2027.

The department emphasizes actor-creators and professional prep for camera work. The ideal candidate has notable film/TV credits, SAG-AFTRA membership, and an MFA in Acting or related field; teaching experience at college

Qualifications

• Notable film and television credits on IMDB and SAG-AFTRA membership required.
• MFA in Acting or related field preferred.
• Ability to teach coursework focused on cultivating actor-creators for the camera.
• Experienced acting teachers at college level or in professional studios.

Responsibilities

• Teach On-Camera Acting, Scene Study, and The Business of Acting/Professional Prep to BFA Acting students.
• Potentially teach advanced acting courses based on areas of expertise.
• Maintain a 3/3 or 3/2 course load depending on rank, and participate in mentoring, admissions auditions, and advising.
• Serve on department and college committees and participate in shared governance.

Skills

SAG-AFTRA member

On-camera acting

Acting instruction

Film/TV credits

College teaching experience

Education

MFA in Acting or related field

Job description

Join our community and experience Emerson College! The Department of Performing Arts invites applications for a full time position in On-Camera Acting and Scene Study for our BFA Acting Program. This is an open rank position, commensurate with experience, of Tenured (Associate or Full Professor), Tenure Track (Assistant Professor), Artist-In-Residence or Distinguished-Artist-in-Residence (both full-time, non-tenure-track). The Department seeks a creative, accomplished, and deeply engaged actor and educator. The appointment begins August 19, 2027 with a mandatory 2-day orientation August 19 & 20, 2027. The Department of Performing Arts is home to one of the nation's leading undergraduate programs in theatrical performance and production, with 97 full and part time faculty members and staff and 550 students across all disciplines. The department offers BFAs in Acting; Design and Stage Management; Musical Theatre; Playwriting, Directing, and Dramaturgy; and Theatre Education and Performance, as well as an MA in Theatre Education and Applied Theatre. Emerson Stage presents up to nine fully staged productions annually in five theaters, with additional production opportunities available to our students through ArtsEmerson, our nationally and internationally-recognized professional presenting company. This is an in-person teaching position based at Emerson's Boston campus.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Primary responsibilities for this position include teaching classes in On Camera Acting, Scene Study, and The Business of Acting/Professional Prep to our BFA Acting students.
• Other potential course assignments might include advanced acting classes based on the candidate's areas of expertise.
• Depending on rank, this position either carries a 3/3 course load teaching 6 classes over the academic year (for an Artist-in-Residence Rank), or a 3/2 course load teaching 5 classes over the academic year (for the rank of Tenured or Tenure Track).
• Additional responsibilities include mentoring students, assisting in the admissions audition process, advising on Emerson Stage, serving on department and college committees, and participating in the college’s system of shared governance.

QUALIFICATIONS

• The candidate must have notable film and television credits on IMDB, and be a member of SAG/AFTRA.
• The ideal candidate will hold an MFA in Acting or a related field.
• Additionally, our ideal candidate will be able to teach coursework focused on cultivating actor-creators: performers who make their own work, especially for the camera.
• Candidates must be experienced teachers of acting, at the college level or in a professional studio setting.

Base salary for this appointment, as set by the CBA, will be $81,723 - $109,042 annually, commensurate with experience and rank of position. Additional salary, supplements, and/or stipends may be available and applicable.

Emerson College is the nation’s only four-year institution dedicated exclusively to undergraduate majors and master’s in communication, arts, and media. It is located in the dynamic, multicultural city of Boston, close to major arts institutions, performing arts venues, research centers, and industry partners. Emerson also has campuses in Los Angeles and the Netherlands. At Emerson College, we seek individuals who bring innovation, creativity, and impact to our curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular offerings. Emerson College believes the best way to achieve excellence is to foster a campus climate where everyone can thrive. As a community of artists, practitioners, scholars, and storytellers, we continually strive to cultivate a collaborative community that draws upon the widest possible pool of talented individuals from varied beliefs, backgrounds, and perspectives. Emerson College’s core values are creativity, innovation, inclusion, curiosity, equity, expression, and collaboration. Emerson College is the nation’s only four-year institution dedicated exclusively to majors in communication and the arts in a liberal arts context. It is located in the dynamic multi-cultural city of Boston in close proximity to major arts institutions, performing art venues, and research centers. Emerson College has campuses in Los Angeles and the Netherlands, as well as MCI-Norfolk. At Emerson College, we seek individuals who bring innovation, creativity, and impact to our campuses to increase our depth, breadth, and diversity in our educational offerings. Emerson’s commitment to inclusive excellence is supported by a range of resources. Commitment to Inclusion Emerson College believes the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence is fostering a campus climate where everyone can thrive. As a community of scholars and storytellers, we continually strive to cultivate a community that draws upon the widest possible pool of talent, characterized by the intentional inclusion of individuals from varied backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and values.

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