Visiting Guest Lecturer in Acting/Voice

Visiting Guest Lecturer in Acting/Voice

College/School/Unit: College of Fine Arts

Department: Department of Theatre & Dance

Posted: May 8, 2026

Apply By: Open until filled

The Department of Theatre and Dance at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a Visiting Guest Lecturer in Acting with the ability to deliver curriculum related to vocal training for the actor, accents, and dialects. The successful candidate will have an ability to teach multiple levels of voice for the actor, accents and dialects, scene-study at multiple levels, and Shakespeare/heightened language. The department encourages balancing professional rigor with human-centered, consent-based practices that prioritize the vocal health of the developing actor.

The successful candidate will serve as faculty in the Acting Area, which includes BA Theatre and Dance and BFA Acting degrees. This position requires relocation to Austin, TX.

Start Date: August 2026

This is a one-year, fixed term appointment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in acting or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to teach multiple levels of voice for the actor and accents/dialects courses.
• Significant training in one or more of the following vocal methods: Linklater, Rodenburg, Berry, Knight-Thompson.

Preferred Qualifications:

• History of working in the field of acting.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively engage students in emerging professional development and employment strategies related to acting.
• Administrative experience sufficient to maximize opportunities for engagement with our learning communities and the profession.
• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in human-centered, consent-based practices in acting training.
• Knowledge and experience with African-American, Latinx, and/or Indigenous theatrical repertories and traditions.
• An expansive history of work in the fields of live performance sufficient to engage productively with colleagues in content areas of the department other than acting.

Application Instructions

Interested applicants are invited to upload a letter of interest, curriculum vita, and the names and contact information of three references. All materials should be submitted by clicking the "Apply Now" button, below. Please do not send additional supporting materials until requested.

Applications will be reviewed beginning May 27, 2026.