Position: Visiting Assistant Professor of Acting; Non-tenure track, One academic year contract with possibility of one-year renewal. Start date August 12, 2024.
The Department of Theatre at Purdue University invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Acting with experience in the professional entertainment industry, and an approach to actor training that balances rigor with wellness, sustainability, and consent-based practices. The successful candidate will be able to create curriculum for a variety of courses, and teach 4 classes per semester, at both the undergraduate and graduate level, that include voice and movement fundamentals, scene study, and two or more of the following areas: on-camera; Shakespeare; voice-over; book narration; business of acting; advanced actor movement; dialects; advanced voice; audition techniques.
The position includes directing and other production support (course release offered), mentoring and advising students, committee and service assignments, and opportunities to help shape policy and practices during a period of exciting transition.
Required qualifications include a MFA in Acting or related discipline; recent professional acting experience in one or more of the following areas: television, film, live performance, video games, voice-over, audio narration, or commercials; and experience teaching acting and acting disciplines at the university, college, or professional studio level.
Candidates must have the ability to work in the U.S. without immigration sponsorship from Purdue University.
Candidates should submit application materials electronically via https://careers.purdue.edu/ The job requisition ID for this position is 30324.
A complete application includes a letter of application, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, and names of at least three references.
Review of applications will begin March 23, 2024, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
A background check is required for employment in this position.
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.