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
- We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every preferred qualification. We are most interested in finding the candidate who will best contribute to our Department and the University.
Responsibilities
- This is a full-time tenure-track faculty position (9-month contract) with a focus on teaching, advising, scholarship and service.
- 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.
- Other duties include advising students in academic planning and career exploration; participating in curriculum development and programmatic assessment; serving on departmental, university and professional committees; and 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.
- For a brief overview of these options, please visit our Benefits section.
- 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.
- Visit MSU Denver’s benefits website to learn more.
- For a brief overview, please see: https://www.msudenver.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MSU-Benefit-Summary.pdf.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
