Tenure Track Faculty - Cinema Studies

Sacramento State • Sacramento, CA

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About The Position

The Film Program at Sacramento State University seeks an Assistant Professor in Cinema Studies. Scholars whose research focuses on one or more of the following areas are encouraged to apply: narrative film history, indigeneity, migration, diaspora, decolonization, and/or ecology & climate change. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching cinema studies and have a record of scholarly research in film theory. Candidates must show evidence of publication. Candidates must be dedicated to teaching in a university that serves a highly diverse student body, be committed to working closely with colleagues in the College of Arts and Letters and be intent on forging collaborative relationships across disciplines and in the community. The position would start in the 2026-27 academic year.

Requirements

• Earned PhD, MFA, or equivalent terminal degree in the arts by August 2025
• Evidence of teaching at the secondary, adult, or college level
• Evidence of peer-reviewed or professional publication relevant to cinema studies
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence in a diverse and inclusive environment

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years teaching or educational experience at the collegiate level
• Evidence of ability to teach film history, aesthetics, media criticism, and theory in small and large class settings
• Experience in screenwriting, creative writing, and/or digital cinema technologies
• Evidence of ability to teach research methods

Responsibilities

• Teach upper and lower division film studies and theory courses
• Develop curriculum for upper and lower division film studies and theory courses required of all film students
• Lead student advising, recruitment, support of part-time faculty, curriculum development and other related activities aimed at fostering growth of the Film Program
• Pursue excellence in teaching effectiveness; evidenced through student evaluations, peer evaluations, and meeting program learning outcomes
• Engage in scholarly and creative activities: evidenced through peer-reviewed or professionally published work
• Engage in active service at the Department, College, and University levels in the form of committee work and peer support
• Engage actively with the local and regional community through service and scholarship

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees