Requisition Number: F00556P
Job Description:
The Film Studies Program at Weber State University seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Film Studies position with an emphasis in narrative fiction film production and cinematography. The successful candidate will support the program's growing demand for hands-on instruction in filmmaking and visual storytelling and contribute to both the applied and theoretical areas of the Film Studies curriculum.
We seek a filmmaker-educator with demonstrated accomplishments in creative studio production who is also comfortable teaching across multiple areas of the discipline. We are especially interested in candidates well-versed in the art and technique of digital, 16 mm, and 35 mm cinematography. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive engagement with and ability to effectively teach narrative filmmaking from the pre-to-post production.
The successful candidate should expect to teach applied and theoretical courses, face-to-face and online, at all undergraduate levels, including General Education and specialized courses within film production. This new hire will be integral to supporting the Film Studies Program's curriculum, mentoring student filmmakers, expanding opportunities for advanced production instruction, and preparing students for professional and creative careers in the film and entertainment industries. We desire a candidate who demonstrates a strong commitment to undergraduate education and the needs of students within the context of a dual-mission public university.
The Film Studies Program at Weber State University is an interdisciplinary program offering undergraduate study in film analysis, history, theory, and production.
Job Duties:
This tenure-track position involves a 12-credit-hour teaching load per semester. The successful candidate should expect to teach applied and theoretical courses at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum, from introductory and General Education courses through specialized upper-division production and capstone courses.
Teaching responsibilities may include but are not limited to::
FILM 2200: Fundamentals of Film Studies (General Education)
FILM 2280: Film Production
FILM 2820: Special Topics in Film Studies
FILM 3010: Pre- to Post-Production
FILM 3280: Directing for the Screen
FILM 3310: Post-Production: Editing and Beyond
FILM 3820: Advanced Special Topics in Film Studies
FILM 4700: Film Studies Capstone
FILM 4120: Careers in the Film and Entertainment Industry
FILM 4860: Film Internship
The successful candidate may also develop and teach specialized production courses in areas such as cinematography, camera and lighting, visual storytelling, advanced production, or other areas related to the candidate's expertise.
Additional responsibilities include mentoring undergraduate filmmakers and capstone projects; maintaining an active program of creative and/or scholarly work appropriate for tenure and promotion; contributing to curriculum development and assessment; advising and mentoring students; participating in program, college, and university service; and developing relationships with regional and professional film communities.
We encourage applicants who will contribute to Weber State University's mission of providing transformative educational experiences for students through learning, service, scholarship, and creative work.
Start date is July 1, 2027, and classes begin in late August.
Required Qualifications:
- MFA or Ph. D. in Film Production, Film, Cinema, Media Studies, or a closely related field. ABD candidates considered if degree will be completed by July 1, 2027.