Teaching Artist - Acting for the Camera

Job Description

Job Description

Position : Teaching Artist, Acting for the Camera

Department : School of Theatre, Film and Animation - Theatre Department

Position Start : Fall 2026

The successful candidate will demonstrate a student-centered approach, fostering a supportive and challenging learning environment while preparing actors for the demands of contemporary industry practices across stage and screen.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Teach or contribute to undergraduate and/or graduate courses in acting for the camera, acting technique, scene study, and related areas such as, audition techniques or professional preparation and on set "behind-the-scenes" practices and vocabulary.
• Teach or contribute to courses in directing for the camera, with an emphasis on screenwriting. Possibly integrating technical elements of camera work (e.g., framing, lighting, editing basics, and on-set protocols).
• Direct or supervise student productions, including potential on screen projects.
• Mentor and advise students, supporting their artistic growth and professional development.
• Maintain an active professional profile through creative practice, performance, directing, or scholarly research appropriate for tenure at a competitive national program.
• Contribute to curriculum development, student recruitment, and program initiatives.
• Participate in departmental service, including committee work and collaboration with faculty across acting, directing, design, and other areas.

Required Qualifications:

• Terminal degree (PhD, M.F.A., M.F.A. in progress or equivalent) in Acting, Theatre, Film/TV Performance, or a closely related field (ABD considered if degree completion is imminent).
• Professional experience as an actor and/or director in theatre, film, television, or related media, with demonstrated on-camera work or credits.
• Proven college-level teaching experience in acting technique and acting/directing for the camera.
• Knowledge of technical aspects of camera work and ability to integrate them into performance training.
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, with experience fostering inclusive environments and working with diverse student populations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with faculty colleagues and engage positively with students.
• Evidence of ongoing professional engagement and potential for continued creative/scholarly contributions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience directing for stage or screen.
• Expertise in additional areas such as directing, screenwriting, playwrighting, emerging media performance.
• Ability to coordinate curriculum with programs across disciplines in the School of Theatre, Film and Animation.
• Union memberships (e.g., AEA, SAG-AFTRA) or equivalent professional affiliations.
• Professional record of contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the performing arts through teaching, creative work, or service.

Application Procedure :

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter addressing how they are a fit for the role and program, CV, teaching philosophy statement, list of references, and any relevant links to professional work (e.g., performance clips, coaching examples). Applications can be submitted through the Point Park University employment portal (Isolved). Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States and not require employer sponsorship.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Salary is commensurate with credentials and experience and based on the minimums set by the University's collective bargaining agreement.

Point Park University is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in its faculty and student body. The successful candidate will bring a generous, student-centered approach to teaching; a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and accessibility practices and a willingness to collaborate with faculty, students and administration.