Assistant Professor of Acting Digital Arts

Department: School of Digital Arts

Campus

Location:

Wichita, KS-WSU Shocker Studios (Harry Street)

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm:
Varies depending upon teaching schedule.

Export Compliance Requirement: No export control requirement.

Do you leap before you look? Do you live for the adrenaline of a perfect fall? Does your idea of dressing in a suit mean wearing lycra with a bunch of reflective markers? If so, we want YOU to join our team! We are seeking an Assistant Professor of Acting for Digital Arts with expertise in Performance Capture & Stunt Work to train the next generation of bold storytellers, digital adventurers, and fearless performers.

• Teach students to embody everything from tragic heroes to CGI dragons.
• Lead motion capture sessions where dots, suits, and imagination reign supreme.
• Demonstrate safe yet jaw-dropping stunt techniques.
• Collaborate with fellow faculty on productions that blend film and cutting-edge technology.
• Inspire students to push the boundaries of performance – without breaking any actual bones.

• Hands-on motion capture expertise (yes, we want those stories about pretending to be a dinosaur).
• A flair for teaching, mentoring, and occasionally convincing students that "yes, rolling across the floor IS part of the assignment."
• Enthusiasm, creativity, and a sense of humor that can withstand a hundred questions about "how do I get into Marvel movies?"

• Access to state-of-the-art performance studios and motion capture labs.
• A community of passionate, curious, and slightly dramatic students.
• Opportunities to choreograph, direct, and experiment with wild, innovative projects.
• Daily workouts disguised as class demonstrations.
• Bragging rights: "I train actors to fight dragons, fly across stages, and emote in ping‑pong ball suits."

The Assistant Professor of Acting for Digital Arts is a full-time tenure track faculty position that will teach, advise, mentor and recruit undergraduate digital arts students with a focus in acting for digital arts. The academic appointment for this position will be effective August 2, 2026. If you're ready to bring drama, daring, and digital magic to the classroom, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us shape the future of performance on screen and beyond!

Offering a Bachelor of Applied Arts (BAA) in Media Arts with concentrations in Acting for Digital Arts, Animation, Audio Production, Collaborative Design, Filmmaking, and Game Design, the School of Digital Arts stands out as the fastest growing school within the university. Its enrollment and programmatic expansion are outpacing initial projections and contributes to the institution's record-breaking growth. The School of Digital Arts at Wichita State University is deeply connected to industry partners, giving students first‑hand, applied learning experiences that bridge the classroom and real‑world practice.

These opportunities prepare students to enter their chosen fields with practical skills, professional networks, and clear career pathways: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./digital arts

Wichita State University’s College of Fine Arts includes four schools:
Art, Design and Creative Industries, Digital Arts, Music, and Performing Arts. The college is a beacon for arts leadership and economy in the city, state, and region. Learn about the CFA arts and cultural impact: https://-

Teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels using various instructional deliveries (e.g., traditional (face‑to‑face), hybrid, and fully online). To foster applied learning into the course design and engage with industry and local business community applied projects. To advance knowledge through scholarly activities (e.g., active involvement in committees, student mentorship, recruitment and retention initiative, outreach activities, etc.)

Meet expectations for research, teaching, and service as set forth by the department and…