Teaching Assistant Professor of Film Studies

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Communication in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Professor in the area of Film Studies. The successful candidate should have experience teaching introductory film studies courses, in addition to upper level courses in film criticism. Candidates should have experience teaching courses in-person as well as online. The position will start in August 2027. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment. Duties will include developing classes and teaching effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and providing service to the Department, University, and discipline. This is an in-person position. Most University classes are offered face-to-face and this role requires regular on-campus presence to support high-quality instruction and student learning. Participation in selected departmental or programmatic activities that advance teaching quality and student success is also expected, consistent with the responsibilities of non-tenure track faculty as defined by the academic department. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Communication, Film or Media Studies, or terminal degree in a related field from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the start of appointment.
• Demonstrated competency in the classroom as evidenced in the CV and evidence of teaching effectiveness.
• Experience and competency teaching introductory and upper-level courses in film studies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching film courses in large lecture sections.
• Experience teaching lower and upper-level in-person courses in film studies.
• Experience teaching lower and upper-level courses in online formats.
• Experience with service at the departmental, university, or disciplinary level.

Responsibilities

• Developing classes and teaching effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Providing service to the Department, University, and discipline.
• Participation in selected departmental or programmatic activities that advance teaching quality and student success.

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance.
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families.
• 12 official holidays.
• Immediate leave accrual.
• A choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: faculty
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree