"Assistant Professor of Film Production"

Job Details

Position Title: Assistant Professor of Film Production

Job Posting Number: 2026037TTL

Job Location: San Marcos

Department: School of Theatre, Dance, & Film

Position Description: The School of Theatre, Dance, and Film at Texas State University seeks an Assistant Professor of Film Production (Tenure Track), starting fall 2026. The new hire will join a nationally recognized department with a dynamic faculty dedicated to a collaborative and innovative approach to teaching. The Cinematic Arts program within the vibrant performing arts department focuses on narrative fictional filmmaking and has a rapidly growing multifarious student body and a new dedicated building for film, television, audio, and new media production.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Teaching undergraduate courses in film.
• Advising Cinematic Arts students.
• Supervising co-curricular student projects.
• Collaborating with the Cinematic Arts Area in support of current initiatives and new developments.
• Serving the Cinematic Arts Program and the School of Theatre, Dance, and Film through administrative contributions and/or leadership positions.
• Continued creative and/or research output as required by rank.

Required Qualifications:

• MFA, PhD, or equivalent international terminal degree in film or related field.
• Professional experience in film, television, or new media storytelling.
• Teaching experience at the college level.
• Commitment to an ongoing professional career.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 years teaching experience at full-time or equivalent course load.
• Demonstrated professional experience in at least one of these focus areas: film producing, cinematography, post-production, or new media.
• Experience teaching undergraduate film courses on film producing, cinematography, post-production, or new media.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Demonstrated record of strong collaborative abilities and collegiality.

Application Procedures:

For full consideration, all materials must be received by December 21, 2025. The position will remain open until filled. Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/54264.

Interested applicants should submit the following materials:

• Cover letter describing teaching philosophy.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Unofficial Transcripts (all in one document).
• Artistic statement highlighting recent work and future projects.
• Online video link that includes at least two examples of film, video or other visual storytelling work, not to exceed 30 minutes in total (at least one example must be narrative work).
• Contact information for 3 references from academia and/or professional work experience.

Note that as part of our application process, we are requesting 3 letters of reference. Please provide the names and email addresses for your references in the List of References section of the employment application.

Proposed Start Date: 08/16/2026

Posting Date: 09/18/2025

Review Date: 12/22/2025

Open Until Filled?: Yes