Assistant Professor (Film Production), Department of Film and Media Studies- School of Arts & Sciences
About The Position
The Department of Film and Media Studies at Hunter College, CUNY, seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Film Production to join our department in Spring 2026. Candidates must have strengths in narrative filmmaking, including directing, and a specialization in one or more of the following: cinematography, editing, sound recording and design, producing or screenwriting. Responsibilities include teaching all levels of undergraduate film production and our large lecture class "Film and Media in a Digital Age," supervising graduate student lab instructors for that class, advising honors projects, mentoring a diverse student body, and participating in curricular development as well as other service to the department and college. The workload is 18 assignable hours per year, which is typically a 3-3 course load. The position requires maintaining an active record of creative work. Hunter College is an equal opportunity employer and strongly values diversity and inclusion in its faculty and students. The Department of Film & Media Studies has approximately 650 full-time students majoring in two programs of study at the undergraduate level: one in Film combining film history and theory with such creative areas as screenwriting, directing, cinematography and editing; the other in Media Studies integrating critical media analysis with creative practice using a mix of contemporary expressive forms including documentary filmmaking, TV production, journalism, digital imaging and animation, physical computing and game programming. The department faculty promotes advanced scholarship and creative expression, seeks to have a positive impact on the diverse communities we serve, and fosters the success of our students in their academic studies and as innovative writers and artists. The department also offers a nationally recognized MFA in Integrated Media Arts that seeks to educate multi-disciplinary media professionals who are socially engaged and creatively fluent across contemporary and emerging digital media platforms. Located on the 68th Street campus on the upper east side of Manhattan near many major cultural institutions, Hunter College offers scholars and creative artists a vibrant and dynamic community within a highly diverse urban setting. As part of the City University of New York, a nationally recognized metropolitan university system, Hunter is committed to active engagement with students and the community at large, and embraces equity, inclusiveness, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work.
Requirements
- MFA or terminal degree in Film/Media Production (or related field) by appointment date
- Significant record of narrative filmmaking with national/international exhibition or distribution
- The ability to teach across creative and technical areas
- College-level teaching experience required
Responsibilities
- Teaching all levels of undergraduate film production
- Teaching our large lecture class "Film and Media in a Digital Age,"
- Supervising graduate student lab instructors for that class
- Advising honors projects
- Mentoring a diverse student body
- Participating in curricular development
- Service to the department and college
- Maintaining an active record of creative work
Benefits
- CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs.
- We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
