Tenure-Track Acting & Performance Pedagogy Scholar

Loyola Marymount University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

LMU's Department of Theatre Arts in Los Angeles invites applications for a tenure-line Assistant Professor in Acting and Performance Pedagogy. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate performance courses and graduate pedagogy courses, contribute to curricular development, and sustain an active program of scholarship and community-engaged teaching.

The position requires an MFA/PhD or international equivalent, 3+ years of university teaching, and a demonstrated commitment to inclusive,

Qualifications

• An MFA, PhD, or international degree equivalent, in Performance Pedagogy, Acting, Performance Studies, or Theatre.
• At least three years of university-level teaching experience beyond teaching completed as part of graduate study
• Demonstrated experience teaching undergraduate courses in performance
• Demonstrated experience teaching graduate-level courses in theatre or performance pedagogy
• Demonstrated knowledge of performance pedagogies, theories, and practices
• Evidence of an ongoing scholarly, creative, and/or professional practice
• A demonstrated commitment to inclusive, student-centered education and to working effectively with students from diverse backgrounds
• Experience preparing and mentoring college-level theatre educators
• Experience supervising graduate teaching practica
• Expertise in curriculum development, assessment, and reflective teaching practice
• A record of conference presentations, publications, public scholarship, workshops, or invited talks addressing performance pedagogy
• Knowledge of consent-forward practices and trauma-informed pedagogy
• Experience integrating inclusive, culturally responsive, and socially engaged approaches into theatre education
• Professional experience in acting, directing, actor coaching, or related performance fields
• Membership in organizations such as VASTA, ATHE, SAG-AFTRA, Actors’ Equity Association, or comparable professional associations

Responsibilities

• We seek a scholar/practitioner with expertise in teaching and research/creative work in the discipline of Acting and Performance Pedagogy who will teach undergraduate courses in performance and graduate courses in theatre and performance pedagogy.
• Teaching assignments may include Introduction to Performance Pedagogy
• Seminar in Teaching Acting
• Practicum: Teaching Beginning Acting
• Advanced Topics in Theatre Pedagogy
• Undergraduate acting and performance courses
• Additional courses aligned with the candidate’s expertise and departmental needs
• The successful candidate will help prepare graduate students to become reflective, inclusive, and effective teachers of theatre and performance.
• Responsibilities may include supervising graduate teaching practica, mentoring graduate research or capstone work, overseeing MFA theses, and contributing to the continued development of the MFA in Performance Pedagogy.
• Faculty responsibilities include maintaining an active program of scholarship/creative work, teaching and advising undergraduate students, and contributing to department and university service.
• Currently, Department tenure-track faculty typically teach on a 3:3 course load of 3 units classes; within a 40% research, 40% teaching, and 20% service model.
• Faculty in these positions will be encouraged to contribute to the LMU Core Curriculum, for example by developing a First-Year Seminar and/or courses that incorporate Interdisciplinary Connections.
• We seek candidates who are excited to teach and mentor a diverse student body in Los Angeles and who will contribute to LMU's teacher-scholar model through excellent undergraduate teaching, an active research agenda, and innovative forms of student engagement, including collaborative and community-based learning.

Skills

Teaching

Performance Pedagogy

Student-centered education

Education

MFA/PhD or international degree in Performance Pedagogy/Acting/Performance Studies/Theatre

Job description

LMU's Department of Theatre Arts in Los Angeles invites applications for a tenure-line Assistant Professor in Acting and Performance Pedagogy. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate performance courses and graduate pedagogy courses, contribute to curricular development, and sustain an active program of scholarship and community-engaged teaching.

The position requires an MFA/PhD or international equivalent, 3+ years of university teaching, and a demonstrated commitment to inclusive,