Alright, alright, alright.
Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey has officially joined the faculty of the University of Texas at Austin.
McConaughey, who graduated from UT in 1993, will be a “professor of practice” at the Moody College of Communication as faculty in the Department of Radio-Television-Film, according to a university news release.
He has been a visiting professor since 2015, but the role is now finally official.
In recognition of his professional pedigree and personal investment in student success, Matthew McConaughey has been appointed a #TEXASMoody professor of practice. @McConaughey will continue to teach the #UTScriptoScreen class in @UTRTF. pic.twitter.com/9goKkc6U0A
— TEXAS Moody (@UTexasMoody) August 28, 2019
He will continue teaching a script to screen film production class for which he developed the course curriculum.
The university said that the actor is respected for his “willingness to work with students beyond the classroom”.
