Assistant Professor, Eugene S. Pulliam School of Journalism and Creative Media

Butler University IN • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

The Eugene S. Pulliam School of Journalism and Creative Media in the College of Communication at Butler University invites applications for a nine-month tenure-track assistant professor of film production with an expected start date of August 2026. The successful candidate will teach classes in film and media production (both short form and feature-length) in television, film, and video. Knowledge of emerging visual media is a plus. In addition, this faculty member will also offer classes in one or more of the following areas: entertainment producing; creative media business practices; field production; post-production techniques; narrative directing; and/or documentary producing and directing. We're looking for an energetic and collaborative faculty member to help shape new directions for our program.

Requirements

• An MFA or a Ph.D. with accompanying applied experience in a field directly related to film production.
• Potential for successful teaching of undergraduate courses in Create Media and Entertainment.
• Production experience directly related to film production.
• Potential for juried artistic exhibition related to media production and/or scholarship.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Expressed desire to provide equal opportunity for all students.

Nice To Haves

• Successful experience working collaboratively with others (e.g., committee service, being part of a production team, co-teaching).
• Successful experience working independently (e.g., supervising a production, course development).
• Experience producing, directing or working on/with documentary films, narrative/feature films, commercial video projects, live production, and news programming.
• Experience in visual effects work in programs like After Effects, Blender, and Fusion.
• Demonstrated successful experience teaching undergraduate film and/or media production courses.
• Record of juried artistic exhibition related to media production and/or scholarship.
• Experience connecting and collaborating with media industry professionals on local, regional, and/or national levels.
• Promoting, hosting and/or managing film festivals.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Effective oral communication skills.
• Effective classroom management skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach classes in film and media production, including both short form and feature-length projects.
• Offer classes in entertainment producing, creative media business practices, field production, post-production techniques, narrative directing, and/or documentary producing and directing.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to enhance the film production program.
• Engage in creative and professional activities related to film production.
• Contribute to university-wide initiatives in diversity and social justice.

Benefits

• Generous financial support for creative works.
• Support for innovations in curricular development.
• Travel support to present at domestic and international conferences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree