Community College Faculty - Cinema Instructor (Temporary Part Time/Adjunct)

Minneapolis College is seeking a temporary, part-time instructor for the Cinema Program within the School of Design and the Arts.

This is an opportunity for a teaching position during the Fall and Spring Semester of the 2026 - 2027 academic year that may be renewed for the following Academic year at the discretion of the Dean of the School of Design and the Arts.

This posting will remain open until filled.

Dates of employment:

• Fall Semester 2026 (August 24 - December 12, 2026)
• Spring Semester 2027 (January 11 - May 8, 2027)

Potential Course Offerings:

• Production 1: Introduction to Cinema (3 Credits)
• Production 2: Cinematic Storytelling (3 Credits)
• Production 3: Short: The Short Film (3 Credits)
• Production 4: Portfolio (3 Credits)
• The Art of Cinematography (3 Credits)
• Cinematic Lighting (3 Credits)

Please see program information about the Cinema Program.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Evaluate and assess student progress toward learning goals.
• Maintain consistent communication with students and colleagues
• Support the mission, vision and core values of the college
• Promote diversity and cultural competency
• Participate actively in the college community through committee work and inter-departmental collaboration
• Building and maintaining professional industry and community relationships

Salary Range:

$43,067 - $71,893 annually. Salary schedule placement is determined on the basis of education and experience and in accordance with the 2023 - 2025 Master Agreement between the Minnesota State Board of Trustees and the Minnesota State College Faculty.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for the Minnesota State credential field of Cinema.

Education Requirement

• Bachelor's degree in cinema/film or visual arts or
• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 20 semester credits (30 quarter credits) in cinema/film or visual arts.

Occupational Experience Requirement

• Two full-time years (or equivalent) of verified related paid work experience in the cinema/film field.

Recency Requirement

• One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional level filmmaking experience with Production and Cinematography & Lighting.
• All courses require proficiency in editing with Adobe Premiere.
• Understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty, and staff.

Other Requirements

Current and former employees must be in good standing with Minneapolis College to be considered for the position.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Varies, some evenings and weekends may be required.

Telework (Yes/No)

No

Benefits
Eligibility will be determined by number of credits.

Application Procedure

• Interested Individuals must apply online. Applications submitted by any other method cannot be considered. Please provide a cover letter, electronic resume, and any other documents as needed.
• All upload documents need to be under Resume/CV section. Attach names and contact information of at least four (4) references, two (2) managers and (2) two professionals, who can directly address your qualifications for this position. Please detail your experience in the areas of responsibility and describe how you meet the minimum qualifications on your application.
• Applicants must include transcripts to be considered and need to upload transcripts under Resume/CV Section. Copies of unofficial/official transcripts are acceptable for the screening process. The successful candidate will need to provide official transcripts at the time of hire.