Part Time Professor, Acting

SCAD seeks a qualified professor with expertise in acting and vocal performance to join the faculty beginning Winter 2026.  This person should be passionate about preparing the next generation of performers for success across stage, screen, and emerging media.

The ideal candidate will bring deep knowledge of voice and speech techniques, as well as versatility in vocal performance across a range of theatrical styles. A strong foundation in acting pedagogy, professional experience in performance, and a commitment to student-centered teaching are essential. The successful candidate will join a vibrant, collaborative academic environment that values innovation, industry engagement, and artistic excellence.

Join SCAD’s globally recognized School of Performing Arts and contribute to a program that combines rigorous training with real-world experience, preparing students to thrive in competitive creative industries.

As a SCAD professor, you will be required to meet expectations of planning and preparing for teaching, as well as maintaining an active and engaged classroom environment. You will be responsible for syllabus design, submission, and approval; holding office hours and midterm grade reviews; providing extra-help sessions, extended-learning opportunities, and field trips; and conducting course and program-level assessments. A professor provides feedback to students to aid in their academic growth. SCAD prepares talented students for creative professions through engaged teaching and learning.  

The position entails modeling professionalism, fulfilling grading and academic documentation requirements, recording attendance, following academic policies and regulations, and supporting academic assessment and institutional effectiveness efforts. Other responsibilities include attending on-ground and virtual events such as faculty meetings and admission events, curriculum assessment and development, institutional effectiveness and accreditation support, and any other events, exhibitions, or publicity assignments. Additional duties may be assigned.   

A professor teaches courses, as determined by contact hours, and in accordance with their credentials, university needs, and a signed employment agreement. The university, in its sole discretion, may assign the professor to a teaching or non-teaching position as stipulated in the employment agreement.   

Minimum Qualifications:

• MFA in Acting or a closely related discipline 
• Academic and professional credentials to teach  
• Experience of knowledge of related professions 
• Teaching experience at the collegiate level   
• Travel Required: Less than 10% 
• Work Hours: As noted in the employment agreement.  
• MFA in Acting or a closely related discipline 
• Academic and professional credentials to teach  
• Experience of knowledge of related professions 
• Teaching experience at the collegiate level   
• Travel Required: Less than 10% 
• Work Hours: As noted in the employment agreement.  

Preferred Qualifications:

ADA Tag: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.