Entry Level Acting Coach Jobs
New grad acting coach jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship work coaching student ensembles can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Education, with employers like Siena College, Lynn University, and Purdue University hiring at this level now.
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Position: Clinical Assistant Professor of Acting; Non-tenure track, Start date August 16, 2027.
Responsibilities
The Department of Theatre at Purdue University invites applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor of Acting. We seek a candidate with professional entertainment industry experience and an approach to actor training that balances rigor with wellness, sustainability, and consent-based practices. The successful candidate will be able to create and teach a variety of courses at both graduate and undergraduate levels.
The standard teaching assignment for this position is four courses per semester, drawn from foundational voice/movement, advanced voice, Shakespeare, and scene study, plus two or more of the following areas: commercial voice-over; book narration; dialects; live corporate events; ear prompter; teleprompter; and acting pedagogy. Course teaching loads may be adjusted by the Department Chair in recognition of other assigned duties, such as faculty advising of student organizations, production direction, administrative or service roles, and approved creative or research activity.
Additional responsibilities include directing and other production support, with course release as appropriate; mentoring and advising students; participating in departmental, school, college, and university committee service; and contributing to the continued development of departmental policies, curricula, and practices.
Qualifications
Required qualifications include:
- An MFA in Acting or related discipline or equivalent experience
- Recent professional acting experience in multiple mediums (including television, film, theatre, video games, voice-over, audio narration, live events, and/or commercials);
- Experience teaching acting and acting disciplines at the university, college, or professional studio level;
- First-hand knowledge of current industry practices;
- Demonstrated ability to teach Shakespeare and heightened language;
- Directing and/or devising experience at the college or professional level;
- Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following approaches or practices: Alba Emoting, Linklater, Fitzmorris, Intimacy Direction;
- Ability to teach pedagogy in the performing arts at the graduate level.
Department
The Department of Theatre and Dance seeks to cultivate maker-citizens with a strong sense of identity and agency, who have the tools to navigate the entertainment industry as well as create their own artistic work. We offer a BA degree, which has an interdisciplinary, liberal arts focus, and an MFA degree with concentrations in acting, costume design, sound design, set design, lighting design and technical direction. We are one of four academic units (including Art & Design, Film and Video, and Music) in the Patti and Rusty Rueff School of Design, Art, and Performance at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
The Department of Theatre and Dance is housed in Yue-Kong Pao Hall of Visual and Performing Arts on the West Lafayette, IN campus, and are closely affiliated with the innovative Fusion Studio for Entertainment and Engineering, a university center focused on developing and disseminating the best teaching and learning practices at the intersection of engineering and the entertainment industry. ( http://centers.purdue.edu/fusion-studio) Purdue University is a member of the University/Resident Theatre Association (URTA). For additional information visit: http://www.cla.purdue.edu/theatre/
Procedure
Candidates should submit application materials electronically via https://careers.purdue.edu/44643 .
A complete application includes a letter of application, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, and names and contact information of at least three references.
Please direct questions to: theatre@purdue.edu or visit http://www.cla.purdue.edu/theatre/
Review of applications will begin February 1, 2027, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
A background check is required for employment in this position.
Equal Opportunity
Purdue University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access University.
Job Summary
Position: Clinical Assistant Professor of Acting; Non-tenure track, Start date August 16, 2027.
Responsibilities
The Department of Theatre at Purdue University invites applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor of Acting. We seek a candidate with professional entertainment industry experience and an approach to actor training that balances rigor with wellness, sustainability, and consent-based practices. The successful candidate will be able to create and teach a variety of courses at both graduate and undergraduate levels.
The standard teaching assignment for this position is four courses per semester, drawn from foundational voice/movement, advanced voice, Shakespeare, and scene study, plus two or more of the following areas: commercial voice-over; book narration; dialects; live corporate events; ear prompter; teleprompter; and acting pedagogy. Course teaching loads may be adjusted by the Department Chair in recognition of other assigned duties, such as faculty advising of student organizations, production direction, administrative or service roles, and approved creative or research activity.
Additional responsibilities include directing and other production support, with course release as appropriate; mentoring and advising students; participating in departmental, school, college, and university committee service; and contributing to the continued development of departmental policies, curricula, and practices.
Qualifications
Required qualifications include:
- An MFA in Acting or related discipline or equivalent experience
- Recent professional acting experience in multiple mediums (including television, film, theatre, video games, voice-over, audio narration, live events, and/or commercials);
- Experience teaching acting and acting disciplines at the university, college, or professional studio level;
- First-hand knowledge of current industry practices;
- Demonstrated ability to teach Shakespeare and heightened language;
- Directing and/or devising experience at the college or professional level;
- Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following approaches or practices: Alba Emoting, Linklater, Fitzmorris, Intimacy Direction;
- Ability to teach pedagogy in the performing arts at the graduate level.
Department
The Department of Theatre and Dance seeks to cultivate maker-citizens with a strong sense of identity and agency, who have the tools to navigate the entertainment industry as well as create their own artistic work. We offer a BA degree, which has an interdisciplinary, liberal arts focus, and an MFA degree with concentrations in acting, costume design, sound design, set design, lighting design and technical direction. We are one of four academic units (including Art & Design, Film and Video, and Music) in the Patti and Rusty Rueff School of Design, Art, and Performance at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
The Department of Theatre and Dance is housed in Yue-Kong Pao Hall of Visual and Performing Arts on the West Lafayette, IN campus, and are closely affiliated with the innovative Fusion Studio for Entertainment and Engineering, a university center focused on developing and disseminating the best teaching and learning practices at the intersection of engineering and the entertainment industry. ( http://centers.purdue.edu/fusion-studio) Purdue University is a member of the University/Resident Theatre Association (URTA). For additional information visit: http://www.cla.purdue.edu/theatre/
Procedure
Candidates should submit application materials electronically via https://careers.purdue.edu/44643 .
A complete application includes a letter of application, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, and names and contact information of at least three references.
Please direct questions to: theatre@purdue.edu or visit http://www.cla.purdue.edu/theatre/
Review of applications will begin February 1, 2027, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
A background check is required for employment in this position.
Equal Opportunity
Purdue University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access University.
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Entry Level Acting Coach Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level acting coach job?
Start by building a portfolio that shows your coaching approach, whether through student showcases, community theater work, or volunteer drama programs. Employers at this level look for candidates who can demonstrate scene work, voice technique, or audition coaching skills firsthand. A drama education background, relevant coursework, or a teaching practicum strengthens your application even without years of paid experience.
Which companies hire entry level acting coachs?
Companies hiring entry level acting coachs right now include Siena College, Lynn University, and Purdue University, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring comes from performing arts schools, theater companies, community arts organizations, and entertainment training studios that build their coaching bench from new talent.
Are there remote entry level acting coach jobs?
Yes, though most acting coach roles are still in person given the hands-on nature of the work. About 0% of entry level acting coach openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, covering areas like virtual audition prep, online scene study coaching, and recorded feedback sessions for students who train independently.
Are these new grad acting coach jobs?
Yes, many of these listings are new grad and junior roles that explicitly welcome recent graduates, candidates with minimal paid experience, or applicants who can show a strong portfolio in place of a long resume. A new grad posting typically accepts zero to two years of experience, counts internships and student teaching, and focuses on coaching potential over credentials.
Which industries hire the most entry level acting coachs?
Entry Level acting coach roles concentrate in Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because they maintain active training programs, student enrollment pipelines, and performance schedules that require consistent coaching support year-round.