Mid Level Professor of Practice Jobs
Mid level professor of practice jobs go to educators ready to own course design, mentor newer colleagues, and shape curriculum decisions with minimal administrative hand-holding. Roles appear across on-site, hybrid, and remote settings in Education, with Barnard College, Purdue University, and Fairfield University hiring at this level now.
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Position Summary
The Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film seeks an accomplished, collaborative theatre artist and educator to serve as Assistant Professor of Practice in Musical Theatre. Working closely with the Glenn Korff School of Music, this position will help integrate acting, singing, movement, and contemporary professional performance practices.
The successful candidate will bring substantial professional musical theatre experience and a commitment to teaching, mentorship, and preparing versatile performers for professional careers.
The position will support collaborative teaching and creative opportunities with the Glenn Korff School of Music, Nebraska Repertory Theatre, the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts, and other College partners.
Duties and Responsibilities
Musical Theatre Performance and Professional Practice
- Provide undergraduate instruction in musical theatre performance, acting through song, audition preparation, repertoire interpretation, scene study, performance coaching, and related areas aligned with expertise and curricular needs.
- Integrate current professional practices into instruction to develop artistry, technical proficiency, interpretive skills, versatility, and professional readiness.
- Mentor students in integrating acting, singing, movement, and storytelling through classes, laboratories, workshops, auditions, rehearsals, and productions.
- Contribute to production-based learning with the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, Glenn Korff School of Music, and Nebraska Repertory Theatre.
- As appropriate to the faculty member’s expertise and assigned responsibilities, direct, choreograph, or music direct mainstage productions presented by the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, Glenn Korff School of Music, and Nebraska Repertory Theatre.
Interdisciplinary Curriculum and Collaboration
- Participate in development, assessment, and delivery of the curriculum in collaboration with the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film and Glenn Korff School of Music.
- Collaborate across Musical Theatre, Acting, Music, Dance, Emerging Media Arts, Entertainment Design and Production, and related disciplines to develop interdisciplinary teaching and creative opportunities.
- Support interdisciplinary curricular and production experiences connecting theatre, music, emerging media, design, technology, and storytelling, including opportunities for students to collaborate with designers, directors, choreographers, musicians, technicians, and emerging media artists in realized productions and creative projects.
Teaching and Professional Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate courses in musical theatre and related areas, potentially including Musical Theatre Performance, Acting Through Song, Musical Theatre Techniques, Audition Techniques, and Musical Theatre Scene Study.
- Maintain an active professional and creative practice in musical theatre performance, directing, choreography, music direction, or related areas.
- Bring current industry standards and artistic methodologies into classrooms, rehearsals, and productions.
- Participate in student recruitment, auditions, advising and mentoring, curriculum development and assessment, faculty governance, committees, and other service activities supporting the School, College, and University. Contribute to the continued growth, professional development opportunities, and national visibility of the School.
- Maintain a record of teaching, service, and research/creative activity consistent with expectations for an Assistant Professor of Practice.
Appointment
This is an Assistant Professor of Practice appointment with the following workload distribution:
- 80% Teaching – Undergraduate instruction, student mentoring, production-based learning, curriculum development, and interdisciplinary teaching and creative collaboration. Assigned directing, choreography, or music direction may be included as appropriate.
- 10% Service
- 10% Research/Creative Activity
About the School
The Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film is part of the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The School supports education and creative practice in theatre, film, performance, design, production, and contemporary storytelling in addition to connecting performance training with the Glenn Korff School of Music and collaborative production experiences.
Minimum Required Qualifications
- A BFA in Musical Theatre or an adjacent degree in theatre performance, acting, directing, dance, music, or a closely related discipline.
- Five years of professional experience in musical theatre as a performer, director, choreographer, music director, or creative collaborator.
- Demonstrated experience teaching, coaching, directing, or mentoring emerging theatre artists.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with artists and educators across multiple disciplines.
- Strong communication and organizational skills and a commitment to fostering a supportive, rigorous, and inclusive learning environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- An MFA, MM, or other advanced degree in Musical Theatre, Theatre, Directing, Music, or a related field.
- Five years of professional experience in regional theatre, national tours, Broadway, Off-Broadway, or other professional performance settings.
- Experience teaching musical theatre performance, acting through song, audition techniques, scene study, or musical theatre repertoire at the university or professional level.
- Experience directing, choreographing, or music directing musical theatre productions.
- Piano proficiency supporting musical theatre instruction, vocal coaching, rehearsal, or music direction.
- Experience developing curricula or contributing to the growth of a musical theatre training program.
- Established professional theatre industry relationships and experience supporting students’ transitions into professional careers.
- Experience collaborating across theatre, music, emerging media, and related academic or creative programs.
Posted Salary
How to Apply
Review of applications will begin January 4, 2027, and continue until an appointment is made. Interested applicants must click on “Apply for this job”, complete the form and submit the following:
- Letter of interest (maximum two pages) describing professional experience, teaching background, and interest in Musical Theatre.
- Curriculum vitae detailing academic appointments, professional experience, creative activity, and teaching accomplishments.
- Teaching philosophy (maximum two pages) addressing musical theatre training, mentorship, and integration of acting, singing, and movement.
- Digital creative activity portfolio with links to selected performance or choreography reels, directing or music directing samples, production documentation, recordings, or other relevant creative work.
- Names and contact information for three professional references; letters may be requested from finalists.
Position Summary
The Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film seeks an accomplished, collaborative theatre artist and educator to serve as Assistant Professor of Practice in Musical Theatre. Working closely with the Glenn Korff School of Music, this position will help integrate acting, singing, movement, and contemporary professional performance practices.
The successful candidate will bring substantial professional musical theatre experience and a commitment to teaching, mentorship, and preparing versatile performers for professional careers.
The position will support collaborative teaching and creative opportunities with the Glenn Korff School of Music, Nebraska Repertory Theatre, the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts, and other College partners.
Duties and Responsibilities
Musical Theatre Performance and Professional Practice
- Provide undergraduate instruction in musical theatre performance, acting through song, audition preparation, repertoire interpretation, scene study, performance coaching, and related areas aligned with expertise and curricular needs.
- Integrate current professional practices into instruction to develop artistry, technical proficiency, interpretive skills, versatility, and professional readiness.
- Mentor students in integrating acting, singing, movement, and storytelling through classes, laboratories, workshops, auditions, rehearsals, and productions.
- Contribute to production-based learning with the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, Glenn Korff School of Music, and Nebraska Repertory Theatre.
- As appropriate to the faculty member’s expertise and assigned responsibilities, direct, choreograph, or music direct mainstage productions presented by the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, Glenn Korff School of Music, and Nebraska Repertory Theatre.
Interdisciplinary Curriculum and Collaboration
- Participate in development, assessment, and delivery of the curriculum in collaboration with the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film and Glenn Korff School of Music.
- Collaborate across Musical Theatre, Acting, Music, Dance, Emerging Media Arts, Entertainment Design and Production, and related disciplines to develop interdisciplinary teaching and creative opportunities.
- Support interdisciplinary curricular and production experiences connecting theatre, music, emerging media, design, technology, and storytelling, including opportunities for students to collaborate with designers, directors, choreographers, musicians, technicians, and emerging media artists in realized productions and creative projects.
Teaching and Professional Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate courses in musical theatre and related areas, potentially including Musical Theatre Performance, Acting Through Song, Musical Theatre Techniques, Audition Techniques, and Musical Theatre Scene Study.
- Maintain an active professional and creative practice in musical theatre performance, directing, choreography, music direction, or related areas.
- Bring current industry standards and artistic methodologies into classrooms, rehearsals, and productions.
- Participate in student recruitment, auditions, advising and mentoring, curriculum development and assessment, faculty governance, committees, and other service activities supporting the School, College, and University. Contribute to the continued growth, professional development opportunities, and national visibility of the School.
- Maintain a record of teaching, service, and research/creative activity consistent with expectations for an Assistant Professor of Practice.
Appointment
This is an Assistant Professor of Practice appointment with the following workload distribution:
- 80% Teaching – Undergraduate instruction, student mentoring, production-based learning, curriculum development, and interdisciplinary teaching and creative collaboration. Assigned directing, choreography, or music direction may be included as appropriate.
- 10% Service
- 10% Research/Creative Activity
About the School
The Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film is part of the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The School supports education and creative practice in theatre, film, performance, design, production, and contemporary storytelling in addition to connecting performance training with the Glenn Korff School of Music and collaborative production experiences.
Minimum Required Qualifications
- A BFA in Musical Theatre or an adjacent degree in theatre performance, acting, directing, dance, music, or a closely related discipline.
- Five years of professional experience in musical theatre as a performer, director, choreographer, music director, or creative collaborator.
- Demonstrated experience teaching, coaching, directing, or mentoring emerging theatre artists.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with artists and educators across multiple disciplines.
- Strong communication and organizational skills and a commitment to fostering a supportive, rigorous, and inclusive learning environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- An MFA, MM, or other advanced degree in Musical Theatre, Theatre, Directing, Music, or a related field.
- Five years of professional experience in regional theatre, national tours, Broadway, Off-Broadway, or other professional performance settings.
- Experience teaching musical theatre performance, acting through song, audition techniques, scene study, or musical theatre repertoire at the university or professional level.
- Experience directing, choreographing, or music directing musical theatre productions.
- Piano proficiency supporting musical theatre instruction, vocal coaching, rehearsal, or music direction.
- Experience developing curricula or contributing to the growth of a musical theatre training program.
- Established professional theatre industry relationships and experience supporting students’ transitions into professional careers.
- Experience collaborating across theatre, music, emerging media, and related academic or creative programs.
Posted Salary
How to Apply
Review of applications will begin January 4, 2027, and continue until an appointment is made. Interested applicants must click on “Apply for this job”, complete the form and submit the following:
- Letter of interest (maximum two pages) describing professional experience, teaching background, and interest in Musical Theatre.
- Curriculum vitae detailing academic appointments, professional experience, creative activity, and teaching accomplishments.
- Teaching philosophy (maximum two pages) addressing musical theatre training, mentorship, and integration of acting, singing, and movement.
- Digital creative activity portfolio with links to selected performance or choreography reels, directing or music directing samples, production documentation, recordings, or other relevant creative work.
- Names and contact information for three professional references; letters may be requested from finalists.
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Mid Level Professor of Practice Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level professor of practice job?
Position your existing experience around concrete outcomes: courses you redesigned, student performance improvements you drove, or industry partnerships you built. Hiring committees at this level look for candidates who can own a subject area rather than simply deliver content. Lead your application materials with examples of independent judgment and cross-functional collaboration, not just teaching hours logged.
Which companies hire mid level professor of practices?
Companies hiring mid level professor of practices right now include Barnard College, Purdue University, and Fairfield University, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a mix of universities, professional schools, and corporate training organizations that need practitioners with real industry depth to teach applied, skills-forward content.
Are there remote mid level professor of practice jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by institution type and discipline. About 0% of mid level professor of practice openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broader adoption of online and blended program delivery across higher education and corporate learning environments. Studio, lab, and clinical roles are more likely to require on-site presence.
How do I move up to a mid level professor of practice role?
Moving into a mid level professor of practice role typically requires building a record of independent course ownership, demonstrated student outcomes, and deepening expertise in a specific practice area. Beyond teaching execution, search committees want to see that you have contributed to curriculum development, advised students on career paths, and brought applied industry knowledge that junior instructors cannot yet offer.
Which industries hire the most mid level professor of practices?
Mid Level professor of practice roles concentrate in Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because their professional programs depend on instructors who combine active or recent practitioner experience with the ability to design and lead applied coursework independently.