Assistant Professor of Directing for Film and Television

Position

Assistant Professor of Directing for Film and Television

Effective Date: August 17, 2026 (Fall Semester)

Salary: The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $6,221 to $13,224/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $6,221 to $8,750/per month. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin on January 20, 2026. Position open until filled (or recruitment canceled).

Required Qualifications:

• MFA or appropriate terminal degree in directing, film, or related area or significant industry experience. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the terminal degree by August 1, 2026.
• Two years of experience at the college level teaching directing for film or television
• Demonstrated knowledge of directing and filmmaking-specific pedagogical approaches
• Documented experience directing a variety of professional work including but not limited to narrative feature films and episodic series
• Demonstrated potential for sustained growth and success in research, scholarly, and creative activities.
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least three years of teaching scripted narrative directing at the college level
• Demonstrated professional experience as a director of short and feature length films, episodic/serial television, web series, music videos, or TV/internet spots
• Demonstrated professional story development and screenwriting experience
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with a diverse group of artists
• An emerging record of creative professional work that reflects and elevates characters from underrepresented groups
• An established record of mentorship, outreach, and/or engagement with young filmmakers (particularly from underrepresented groups)
• Experience with inter-departmental or interdisciplinary initiatives
• Service experience at the college level
• Experience with multiple modes of instruction (in-person, online, hybrid)
• Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
• Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

Duties:

• Teach film and directing courses and appropriate to the candidate's specialty, education, and experience as well as departmental need including, but not limited to, lower-division fundamental classes, Directing I, Directing II, Production Workshop I and II, and Story Development.
• Collaborate with faculty to develop curriculum and oversee the Directing curriculum
• Coordinate production classes to ensure consistent and equitable student experience
• Mentor and supervise students in the Directing program
• Develop and maintain ongoing research, scholarly, and creative activities
• Act as program liaison with industry professionals in the field
• Develop and sustain currency in the field of narrative filmmaking as a director
• Engage in program-related service activities such as recruitment and evaluation of lecturers, and programmatic review
• Coordinate and expand interdisciplinary initiatives and screening events with other departments on campus including study-abroad initiatives
• Mentor students and engage in outreach with student organizations and events
• Participate in service to the department, college, university, and community