Assistant Professor of Instruction

Columbia College Chicago•Chicago, IL

15h•$62,000 - $64,000

About The Position

The School of Film and Television of Columbia College Chicago seeks applicants for a full-time teaching-track Faculty position in Screenwriting and Producing for Film and Television beginning August 2026. Candidates should have expertise in writing and producing in a variety of areas in cinema and television, and experience with writing in a broad range of forms including but not limited to short film, feature film, episodic and serialized television series, sketch comedy, and / or streaming media. Preference will be given to candidates with additional experience in scripted television and cinema producing and development, and with a deep understanding of convergent industry practices including producing and development for streaming networks. We seek candidates who can enhance our curriculum by using their expertise to help students develop compelling stories, encourage authentic voices, and provide mentoring and role models for an increasingly diverse student body who do not always see their perspectives represented on the large or small screen. Candidates should have a demonstrated capacity for professional practice in their areas, teaching experience, and a willingness to help build curriculum. In addition to expertise in their field, successful candidates must exhibit excellent teaching and creative credentials and be passionate about undergraduate and graduate education. Experience in teaching in an online environment is a plus. As a metropolitan campus with deep connections to Chicago’s diverse media and information landscape, faculty and students in the School of Film and Television are part of a connected city-wide learning laboratory that prepares them to be empowered voices, deeply skilled artists and cultural producers, and leaders in the future of our collective media industries. Columbia College Chicago actively promotes access to an expansive array of social and cultural theories, practices and perspectives that are vitally important to the successful delivery of a contemporary creative curriculum and the college’s mission to educate students who will author the culture of their times. These principles are essential to the educational experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We seek individuals with a demonstrated ability to work with students from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds, and whose creative, scholarly and/or professional work contributes to a rich educational experience consistent with our mission. For more information, please visit here.

Requirements

MFA, Doctorate or other terminal degree in film and television with an emphasis on screenwriting and producing.

Nice To Haves

Professional experience and college teaching experience are highly desirable, including significant professional experience in some of the following areas:
Television writing (episodic, serialized, streaming)
Feature or short film writing (produced or optioned scripts)
Television or film producing and development
Creative production of scripted series, web series, or streaming content
Experience working in writers’ rooms or development environments
Ability to supervise, mentor, and advise undergraduate and graduate students
Experience in teaching in an online environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

Teach at the undergraduate and graduate level in areas assigned including television and cinema writing and/or producing/development in various genres and forms.
Engage with the broader scholarly and professional communities.
Supervise and advise and mentor students.
Contribute to the development, planning and implementation of a high-quality curriculum.
Commit to continuing professional development.
Provide service to the college, profession and community.
Actively follow and promote Columbia College Chicago policies.

Benefits

At Columbia, we offer a rewarding work environment for our faculty and staff. We take pride in offering competitive benefits with affordable health, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; commuter benefit program, life and accidental, death & dismemberment coverage; paid and unpaid leave options; work/life benefits; educational assistance programs; and retirement and financial planning benefits.

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