Part-Time Faculty: DRA 125 Intro to Acting for Majors - Acting (Fall 2026)

About the role

The Department of Drama within the College of Visual and Performing Arts seeks a Part-Time Instructor to teach DRA 125 Introduction to Acting for Majors – Acting, a three credit hour course, during the Fall semester, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Teach 90-minute sessions three times per week to six different First Year cohorts over the full semester.
  • Prepare in-class exercises and activities, for both individual and group work.
  • Develop and/or update a class syllabus.
  • Prepare lectures, projects, or other student assignments.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours.
  • Present instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course.
  • Meet all designated class periods.
  • If unable to meet a class due to illness or emergency, reschedule the class or obtain a substitute.
  • Notify the department chair of absence and plan to cover the class.
  • Submit completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations.
  • Grading student assignments and exams in a timely manner.
  • Provide departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations.
• Build a positive rapport with students and other faculty.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Advanced or terminal degree (or equivalent professional experience) desirable.

Skills

• Ability to teach acting techniques effectively.
• Experience teaching first-year students.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Benefits

This position is part of a bargaining unit and is represented by the union SEIU, Local 200United.

Pay

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The position is part-time, teaching 90-minute sessions three times per week over the full semester.

About the College of Visual and Performing Arts

The College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University is committed to the education of cultural leaders who will engage and inspire audiences through performance, visual art, design, scholarship, and commentary. We provide the tools for self-discovery and risk-taking in an environment that thrives on critical thought and action.

Contact Information

To apply, please submit a resume/curriculum vitae and cover letter via the online application system.