Full-Time Lecturer – Acting and New Media at InsideHigherEd

The Department of Theatre at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applicants for a Full-Time Lecturer (3-Year contract) with a concentration in Acting and New Media beginning August 10, 2026. The position will help design curriculum and courses to prepare the next generation of cross-trained theatre practitioners as actors, performers, voiceover artists, editors, content creators, social media film/reel-makers, and new media producers. Geared toward equipping students for career readiness, the new position will focus on performance, practice and creation: on stage, on camera, in the voice studio, in immersive theatre/performance practice, and on new and emerging digital platforms, with a special emphasis on content creation and entrepreneurship. We expect this position to be pivotal in the ongoing cross-disciplinary collaboration and teaching within the theatre core or General Education curriculum as needed. The anticipated workload for this position is the equivalent of a 4-4 course work with the possibility of course releases for service to the department, college or university and/or for production responsibilities. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:A proven knowledge of contemporary acting methodologies and practices such as Stanislavsky, Boal, Meisner, Viewpoints, Luckett Paradigm, SoulWorks, Chekhov, Hagen, among others.An MFA in Theatre Performance, Acting, or Directing (or)A terminal degree in a Communications-related or New Media-adjacent areaExperience as a performer/actor/director/producer for the stage, camera, microphone, and/or other emergent New Media and content creation platformsDemonstrate a potential to create and teach acting for the camera, commercial voiceover, and other new and emerging New Media-related classes: podcasting, streaming, film, and reel creation. PRIORITY QUALIFICATIONS:Experience teaching contemporary acting techniques and practicesProfessional experience as a camera/film actor, commercial and creative voiceover artist, social media influencer, podcaster, and producer/director of film/reels.Experience using software, equipment, and online platforms to edit text, audio, or video, and applying design principles.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Experience in monitoring and analyzing performance data to understand audience preferences and determine what content is most effective.Experience collaborating with brands to support their online presence or running their own content business, which involves strategic planning, promotion, and potentially selling products or services.Experience teaching or interacting with new media entrepreneurshipExperience in expanding artistic and academic practice to include global and historical traditions in curriculum design and pedagogyJob Posting to Apply: https://jobs.charlotte.edu/postings/65224