Assistant Professor of Postproduction SFTV

Loyola Marymount University • Westchester, FL

26d • Onsite

About The Position

Loyola Marymount University's Department of Film and Television Production seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in postproduction and editing. The position is for a teacher-scholar who contributes through teaching, creative work and research, student mentoring, and service, while supporting inclusive excellence, equity, belonging, accessibility, and the university's mission. The candidate will teach and advise a diverse student body across undergraduate and graduate courses, maintain an active program of scholarship, contribute to department and university service, and help students transition into the entertainment industry while maintaining professional standing.

Teaching assignments may include introductory post-production, intermediate and advanced editing, and MFA Editing Portfolio classes. Courses will address the creative and technical aspects of storytelling through editing, high-end post-production workflows, visual effects and compositing integration, and finishing films for multiple distribution modes. The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues to shape the postproduction curriculum in response to rapid technological change and may contribute to the LMU Core Curriculum. The department's typical tenure-track teaching rotation is 2-2-2-3 in four-unit classes, within a 40% research, 40% teaching, and 20% service model.

Applicants must hold an MFA in Production or a terminal degree in a closely related field, have at least five years of professional experience as a primary editor of fiction and/or non-fiction film or television, and have at least two years of university-level teaching experience in editing by the position start date of August 15, 2027. Advanced skills in Avid Media Composer, Adobe Suite, and DaVinci Resolve are required. Candidates who hold Avid Instructor Certification are preferred. Experience in both fiction and non-fiction, as well as skills in visual effects, generative AI editing tools, other editing software, or emerging media forms, are preferred or considered advantageous. A deep understanding of assistant editing and technical knowledge of the full postproduction process are required.

The application deadline is December 15, 2026. Applicants must submit a cover letter, résumé/CV, creative work samples, teaching statement, and list of references through LMU's employment portal. The cover letter should address production experience, creative work, teaching and leadership qualifications, and alignment with LMU's mission. Work samples should include portfolios and/or links to work for which the applicant was the primary editor. The teaching statement (maximum three pages) should describe pedagogical approach, activities and assignments, inclusion and access practices, teaching and mentorship experience, and evidence of teaching excellence. Candidates who advance will be asked for transcripts and recommendation letters. The position may not be eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

• MFA in Production or a terminal degree in a closely related field by the position start date.
• At least five years of professional experience as the primary editor of fiction and/or non-fiction films and television, in short or long form, by the position start date.
• At least two years of university-level teaching experience within the editing discipline.
• Ability to teach courses that fit into the Film and Television Production curriculum.
• Advanced skills in Avid Media Composer, Adobe Suite, and DaVinci Resolve.
• Deep understanding of assistant editing skills and technical knowledge of the entire postproduction process.
• Commitment to teaching a diverse student body, mentoring students, and contributing to an active research or creative-work program and service.
• Commitment to LMU's mission and to inclusive, collaborative, and socially engaged teaching and filmmaking.

Nice To Haves

• Avid Instructor Certification.
• Experience in both fiction and non-fiction forms.
• Skills in visual effects, generative AI editing tools, additional editing software, and emerging media forms.
• Work that addresses cultural diversity and social justice and/or an orientation toward collaborative, inclusive filmmaking.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including introductory post-production, intermediate and advanced editing, and MFA Editing Portfolio classes.
• Teach creative and technical aspects of editing and storytelling, high-end post-production workflows, visual effects and compositing integration, and finishing films for multiple distribution modes.
• Teach and advise a diverse student body in a transformative learning environment.
• Maintain an active program of scholarship and creative work.
• Mentor students and help transition them into the entertainment industry while maintaining professional standing.
• Participate in department, university, professional, and/or community service activities.
• Work with department colleagues to shape the postproduction curriculum in response to technological change.
• Contribute to the LMU Core Curriculum, potentially by developing a First-Year Seminar and/or courses incorporating Interdisciplinary Connections.
• Support anti-racist practice and work toward an inclusive school in which every voice is heard, respected, and valued.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level