Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor in Film Studies and Production

University of Denver•Denver, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Media, Film and Journalism Studies (MFJS) in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Denver offers students a robust understanding of the role of the media in contemporary society. With its emphasis on developing strong communication skills across various platforms and its grounding in the critical evaluation of media practices, the department’s offerings prepare students for the pursuit of excellence in the constantly evolving media, film, strategic communication, and journalism professions. The Department offers undergraduates degrees in film studies and production, journalism studies, media studies, and strategic communication (public relations). At the graduate level, the Department offers a Master of Arts in media and public communication (strategic communication or media and globalization emphasis) and a Master of Arts in international and intercultural communication. This is a one-year, half-time Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor position in Film Studies and Production for the 2026-2027 academic year, beginning in September 2026. The successful candidate will teach four in-person courses over three quarters during the 2026-2027 academic year. The candidate will teach courses in the Film and Video Production and Studies major and in the university’s common curriculum, including two (2) sections of Introduction to Filmmaking, one (1) section of Cinematography, and one (1) section of Directing for Film and Television.

Requirements

Ph.D. or MFA in Film Studies/Production, Communication, Media Studies, Mass Communication or related disciplines OR M.A./M.S. in Film Studies/Production or related disciplines and five or more years of professional experience in film and video production.
Ability to teach in-person/face-to-face undergraduate class(es)
Ability to teach 4 courses over 3 quarters each year.
Demonstrated record of successful teaching at the collegiate level
Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse student and community populations.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience teaching in a film studies and production/media studies/mass communication department
Prior experience teaching film and video production courses and introductory level film criticism courses.
Demonstrated expertise in intersectional approaches to film and society.

Responsibilities

Teach 4 in-person courses over three quarters
Meet outside of class in weekly office hours to provide guidance and assistant to students enrolled in courses taught
Assign and grade coursework as appropriate
Deploy best practices for classroom technology through the University of Denver’s online learning platform, Canvas