Assistant Professor in Film and Media Production with an emphasis in Sound Design

The Department of Film and Media at Emory University in Atlanta, GA invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Film and Media Production with an emphasis in Sound Design. Appointment begins August 2026. The successful applicant will join a growing and dynamic undergraduate program in a Tier 1 research university. Atlanta has been ranked as the third largest center for the creation of feature films and television in the United States.

The successful candidate must have a film and video production M.F.A. degree in hand, an established record of creative activity in some aspect of sound, a commitment to diversity, and preferably at least two years of undergraduate teaching experience. In addition to maintaining an active creative/research agenda and participating in service to the department, the candidate will be expected to teach classes in our core filmmaking curriculum, (including Introduction to Media Production), as well as add new classes in production sound mixing and audio postproduction including sound design, foley, ADR, and mixing. Applicant should be familiar with a suite of digital technology (e.g. ProTools, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Audition). The candidate will also be expected to effectively mentor individual students, support a growing film and media production minor, and understand a production curriculum within a liberal arts context that integrates filmmaking and critical studies.

The teaching load is 2/2, and the Emory College of Art and Sciences faculty responsibilities are outlined here: https://college.emory.edu/secure/faculty/about/index.html

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit a cover letter addressing their creative research and approach to teaching, a current C.V., a sample reel of 5 to 8 minutes, a list of three references, and a brief statement describing their experience and vision regarding the teaching and mentorship of all types of students. For every search, reflecting the nation and world is of primary importance to our faculty. Emory has a global student body and values both vision and experience that will foster a robust learning environment. All materials should be sent via Interfolio, https://apply.interfolio.com/174485. Review of applications begin immediately with a final due Friday, October 31, 2025. First round interviews will be held in the beginning of December.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.