Lecturer in Acting

Location: Main Campus

Open Date: Sep 05, 2025

Deadline: Oct 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Department of Theatre Arts at Stony Brook University solicits applications for a Lecturer in Theatre with emphasis in Acting. Directing experience would also be a plus. Candidates must have an MFA in acting or directing, or equivalent professional experience. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in acting at all levels of the curriculum, as well as other introductory theatre courses. This includes general education courses as well as courses aimed at Theatre Arts students specifically. We are especially interested in applicants who can teach broadly within the discipline as well as a range of acting methodologies. The ideal candidate will have both strong professional experience and demonstrated experience in successful university-level teaching. We encourage applicants to highlight their areas of specialization and techniques.

CAMPUS DESCRIPTION

Stony Brook University, one of four research intensive campuses within the State University of New York (SUNY) system, is widely regarded as its flagship. The University embraces its mission to provide comprehensive undergraduate, graduate and professional education of the highest quality, and its rankings bear that out. It is included among the top 1% of universities in the world by the 2018 QS World University Rankings and among the top 40 public universities by U.S. News & World Report's 2020 Best Colleges rankings. It is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, composed of the top 62 research institutions in North America. As Long Island's largest single site employer, Stony Brook has nearly 15,000 full- and part-time employees, including more than 2,700 faculty and an estimated 26,800 students - 17,900 undergraduate students and 8,900 graduate students - and offers more than 200 majors, minors and combined-degree programs. The Department of Athletics supports 18 Division I varsity intercollegiate athletic programs that compete at the highest level within the NCAA. Located approximately 60 miles east of Manhattan on Long Island's beautiful North Shore, Stony Brook is situated on 1,454 wooded acres, encompassing 13 schools and colleges; a Research and Development Park; world-class athletics facilities, including an 8,300-seat stadium and a 4,000-seat arena; and Stony Brook Medicine, Long Island's premier academic medical center. Also part of the University is a teaching and research campus in Southampton, New York, which offers graduate arts programs and is the site of the Marine Sciences Center. In addition, Stony Brook has a role in running, and performs joint research with, Brookhaven National Laboratory, the only Department of Energy Laboratory in the Northeast. Home to the Emerson String Quartet, the Pollock-Krasner House in East Hampton, NY, and the Humanities Institute, with endeavors that extend to the Turkana Basin Institute in Kenya and the Ranomafana National Park in Madagascar, Stony Brook sustains an international reputation that cuts across the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

As part of a great research university, the College of Arts and Sciences at Stony Brook University incubates creative work and scholarship in fundamental disciplines, connecting with medicine, technology, public policy, culture, education, the arts, business and environment. As the liberal arts college for the campus, we help students and faculty explore diverse possibilities that exceed their initial expectations and prepare for a lifetime of learning and discovery. http://www.stonybrook.edu/cas/

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

If you need a disability-related accommodation, please contact the Office of Equity and Access at (631)632-6280.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:MFA (foreign equivalent or higher) in acting or directing, or equivalent professional experience. Significant professional experience. Demonstrated excellence in university-level teaching.

Preferred Qualifications:Professional or university directing experience. Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Application Instructions

To apply, visit http://apply.interfolio.com/173125.

• Applicants should submit the following:
• Cover letter (including a description of how your professional experiences have prepared you to contribute to an academic community that values excellence, innovation, and access)
• CV
• Career narrative
• Teaching statement
• Names and contact info for three references
• Links to professional websites or acting reels (optional)

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request. It can also be viewed online at the University Police website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/police.

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information,veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.