Visiting Assistant Professors of Theatre Arts

Loyola Marymount University, Department of Theatre Arts Programs, offering a BA in Theatre Arts and an MFA in Performance Pedagogy, invites applications for two (2) 1-year Full-Time Visiting Professor Positions. The positions will be temporary replacements for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters. The Department is strongly committed to the Mission of the University and has a special concern for issues of social justice and the dialogue between faith, culture, and the arts.

The Department serves a diverse population of students. The Theatre Arts Programs serve over 200 majors, as well as dozens of minors, 30 graduate students and the general university student population. Students and faculty come from increasingly diverse backgrounds: ethnic, socio-economic, sexual orientation, and age, among others. The Department of Theatre Arts Programs are committed to enhancing diversity and creating an inclusive learning and working environment.

Required base qualifications for both positions include:

• At least 3 years teaching experience at the university level
• Demonstrated expertise in teaching acting and/or actor coaching for stage and screen
• Demonstrated experience in teaching undergraduate courses in performance and graduate level courses on theatre pedagogy

The first position of Visiting Professor of Performance and Pedagogy requires the professor to teach courses in Undergraduate Performance and Graduate Pedagogy, potentially including:

• Seminar in Teaching Acting
• Practicum: Teaching Beginning Acting
• Performance Practicum
• Advanced Topics in Theatre Pedagogy
• And other courses based on successful candidate's expertise and the department's needs

Desired qualifications for first position include:

• MFA/PhD in Acting/Performance/Pedagogy or their international equivalent
• Ability to teach a wide range of performance classes at various levels
• Knowledge of performance pedagogies
• Professional memberships such as SAG/AFTRA, VASTA, and/or AEA

The second position of Visiting Professor of Acting/Performance requires the professor to teach courses in acting, including:

• Acting (all levels and styles)
• Scene Study and Script Analysis
• Experience in teaching Stanislavski, Meisner, and other methods
• And other courses based on successful candidate's expertise and the department's needs.

Desired qualifications for the second position include:

• Master’s Degree in Acting/Performance
• Membership in SAG/AFTRA and/or AEA.
• Experience in stage directing
• Working knowledge of consent-forward practices and trauma-informed pedagogy

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APPLY through the HR Job Portal: (1) Letter of application that includes a short teaching philosophy, (2) curriculum vitae, and (3) list of three references (no letters required at this time).

PLEASE INDICATE WHICH POSITION TO WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING

Priority will be given to applications received by May 17, 2026. Applications will not be accepted after May 19, 2026.

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Reasonable expected salary: $71,042.00

Please note that this position may not be eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Loyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. (Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.)