Visiting Assistant Professors of Theatre Arts

Loyola Marymount University

Job Location:

Westchester, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 candidates expertise and the departments 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 candidates expertise and the departments needs.

Desired qualifications for the second position include:

Masters 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

Visit Our Faculty: 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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Faculty Regular

Reasonable expected salary: $71042.00

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 for more information.)

Required Experience:

Junior IC