Position Summary

The School of Theatre at Oklahoma City University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of On-Camera Acting to join the performance faculty. The successful candidate will be an artist-educator with professional screen and/or stage experience who demonstrates a strong commitment to student-centered teaching and collaborative program development.

This position contributes to an evolving on-camera curriculum that bridges foundational actor training with contemporary screen performance practices, preparing students for professional work in film, television, and emerging media environments.

The faculty member will teach introductory and advanced on-camera acting courses and may also teach elsewhere in the acting curriculum, including special topics related to screen performance and industry practice.

This is a non-tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor.

Position Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate on-camera acting courses at introductory and advanced levels.
• Maintain a 12-hour per semester teaching load consistent with School and University guidelines.
• Integrate camera awareness, shot structure, and basic production workflow into actor training.
• Mentor students toward professional readiness through clear, industry-informed pedagogy.
• Collaborate with faculty across performance, production, and media disciplines in support of shared curricular goals.
• Participate in curriculum development, assessment, and ongoing program growth initiatives.
• Contribute to the School of Theatre service, recruitment, and artistic culture.