Assistant Professor of English (Film Studies)
About The Position
The Department of English at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at assistant professor rank, specializing in film studies. This is a nine-month faculty appointment beginning Fall 2026. Individuals with teaching and research expertise in multicultural cinema and/or gender and sexuality in film are encouraged to apply. MSU Denver has a robust mentoring program for tenure-track faculty. The candidate will be enrolled in the Roadrunner Faculty Academy during their first year. This is a year-long course designed to support new faculty to navigate faculty life and thrive in teaching, scholarly activity and service.
Requirements
- Earned PhD in Film Studies or comparable field with a focus in film studies. ABD candidates are welcome to apply; however, the required degree must be conferred before the fall 2026 semester starts
- Evidence of university-level teaching experience
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated expertise and ability to teach courses in multicultural cinema
- Demonstrated expertise and ability to teach courses on gender and sexuality in film
- Experience in teaching Introduction to Film Studies and History of Film
- Teaching experience in area of expertise/research
- Evidence of high-impact teaching practices across different teaching modalities
- Evidence of community-engaged teaching and/or scholarship
- Record of scholarly pursuits that align with department’s priorities for scholarship
Responsibilities
- Teaching includes multiple delivery modes such as in-person, hybrid and asynchronous courses; on-campus teaching is required each semester. The teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester.
- Advising students in academic planning and career exploration
- Participating in curriculum development and programmatic assessment
- Serving on departmental, university and professional committees
- Pursuing scholarly activities related to the discipline.
Benefits
- MSU Denver offers excellent benefits that include medical, dental, retirement, tuition benefit, free RTD pass, and more.
- The University’s benefits package is comprehensive and offers medical, vision and dental, free RTD pass, tuition reimbursement, as well as a life and supplemental insurance plans, retirement plans and other programs, such as access to a long-term disability (LTD) plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
