Instructor - Line Producing & Set Management - Filmmaking

San Francisco Film School•San Francisco, CA

1d•$60 - $60•Hybrid

About The Position

Instructor, DF 405 Line Producing and Set Management San Francisco Film School - In-Person/Hybrid SAN FRANCISCO FILM SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR, DF 405 LINE PRODUCING AND SET MANAGEMENT (DIGITAL FILMMAKING PROGRAM) Term: May 11, 2026, to August 21, 2026. Compensation $60 per hour, applied to both teaching and administrative hours. Multi-term assignment expected; ongoing engagement is contingent on performance and enrollment. Class Meeting Time: Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific (synchronous, in person) Credits and Hours: 2 Semester Credits; 30 teaching hours; 30 paid administrative hours Modality: Hybrid. Synchronous class sessions meet in person at the San Francisco Film School campus. Administrative work may be completed from any location. Institution: San Francisco Film School, 155 Sansome Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104 San Francisco Film School (SFFS) prepares emerging filmmakers and creative professionals through industry-aligned, career-focused education. SFFS seeks a qualified instructor to teach DF 405 Line Producing and Set Management. This course prepares students to manage productions across traditional, hybrid, and AI-native filmmaking environments, developing the budgeting, scheduling, logistics, and governance competencies required to lead both physical sets and generative content pipelines. Course description DF 405 Line Producing and Set Management develops student competency in production management across the full contemporary spectrum of filmmaking. Students learn industry-standard practice in script breakdown, scheduling, budgeting, location management, department coordination, safety and compliance, call sheets, and daily operations for physical productions. In parallel, students learn to plan and oversee AI-native production workflows, including content commissioning, parallel generation management, iteration budgets, review and approval protocols, version control, and delivery governance for projects where generative systems produce primary creative assets. The course distinguishes between using AI tools to support traditional production management and managing productions in which AI systems are central to content creation. Students complete the term with a Line Producer's Capstone Package integrating both production contexts. Position summary The Instructor for DF 405 Line Producing and Set Management delivers rigorous, applied instruction aligned with course outcomes, supports student success through consultation and timely feedback, and maintains accurate academic records. The Instructor reports to the Assistant Dean or Vice President for Academic Affairs and collaborates with SFFS academic leadership to refine the syllabus, learning activities, and assessments in a field where traditional production practice and AI-native workflows continue to converge.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in film, creative arts, media production, or a closely related discipline.
Minimum of five years of documented professional work in production management or a directly related field.
Demonstrated professional experience in production management, including budgeting, scheduling, script breakdown, location logistics, and on-set operations.
Working familiarity with AI-assisted production tools and with the operational characteristics of AI-native or AI-heavy production workflows, including iteration management, review protocols, and asset pipeline governance.
Demonstrated ability to teach effectively in a synchronous, applied environment, including facilitation of case-based and document-based instruction.
Strong written communication skills and a commitment to timely, professional student communication.
Ability to evaluate student work using clear criteria and provide actionable feedback.
Residence in the San Francisco Bay Area with the ability and willingness to commute regularly to the SFFS campus.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in film, producing, media management, or a closely related discipline.
Professional credits as Line Producer, Unit Production Manager, Production Supervisor, or Production Coordinator on feature, episodic, commercial, branded, or independent productions.
Direct experience managing AI-native or AI-heavy production pipelines, including content commissioning, parallel generation oversight, and review and approval systems.
Prior teaching experience in higher education or equivalent professional training settings.
Experience building syllabi, assessments, and rubrics for applied production courses.
Active professional networks across studio, independent, commercial, or agency production.

Responsibilities

Teach a two-hour weekly synchronous class session in person at the SFFS campus (Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PT).
Deliver instruction that is academically rigorous, applied, and aligned with stated course outcomes across both physical production and AI-native production management.
Facilitate meaningful instructor-student and student-student interaction through case analysis, document workshops, and production scenario work.
Guide students through development of the Line Producer's Capstone Package across the 15-week term, with scaffolded milestones at Weeks 4, 8, 12, and 15.
Maintain an inclusive learning environment and uphold clear academic expectations and community standards.
Evaluate student work using rubrics covering professional document quality, analytical rigor, and production management judgment.
Provide timely, constructive feedback on weekly production exercises, the mid-course Production Planning Portfolio, and the capstone submission.
Post grades in accordance with SFFS policies and schedules.
Track student progress and intervene early when performance or engagement indicates risk.
Use SFFS instructional systems (institutional LMS, videoconferencing, and portfolio platforms) to post materials, manage gradebooks, and communicate with students.
Hold regular office hours and respond to student communications professionally and promptly.
Support continuous course improvement in collaboration with SFFS academic leadership, including updates that reflect evolving industry practice in both physical and AI-native production management.
Maintain accurate records for attendance and academic performance in alignment with institutional and accreditor requirements.
Participate in required faculty training.
Attend program meetings, reviews, or capstone panels when scheduled.