Assistant Professor of Acting (Acting for the Camera)

About the role

The Department of Theatre at California State University, Northridge seeks a tenure‑track Assistant Professor of Acting with a focus on Acting for the Camera. The position involves in‑person teaching of both stage and on‑camera acting courses and maintaining an active professional practice.

Key responsibilities

• Teach upper‑division courses on acting for the camera (TH 345, TH 448) and foundational stage acting (TH 108A, TH 208A, TH 111).
• Provide business guidance for film‑industry careers, including resumes, headshots, agents, auditions, and self‑tapes.
• Maintain weekly office hours, attend faculty meetings, and participate in student learning assessment.
• Contribute to departmental and college service, including directing student productions.

Required profile

• Professional expertise in both stage and camera acting with an active creative practice.
• Proven record of work that promotes equity, inclusion, and representation.
• Ability to develop and teach emerging‑media performance topics.

Required skills

• Acting for the camera
• Stage acting techniques
• Performance capture and gaming
• Virtual production
• Voice‑over
• Intimacy coaching
• Directing student productions

What we offer

• Competitive salary range $89,000‑$95,000
• Tenure‑track appointment with opportunities for research and professional development
• Supportive, diverse academic community