Limited-Term Instructor of Film and Media

Job Details

Position Details

Position Information

Posting Number
PTI00179P

Classification Title
Part-Time Instructors

Position Title
Limited-Term Instructor of Film and Media

GSU Information

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation’s most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University’s rapid research growth.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

Department
Fine Arts Department

College
Perimeter College

Campus
College-wide

Position Type
Full Time Faculty

Posting Type
Internal/External

About the Department

The Department of Fine Arts at Perimeter College, home to the disciplines of art, music, theatre, and film, delivers a top-tier education and exceptional access to hands-on experiences. In addition to extensive course offerings, the department offers professional, student and community exhibitions, along with guest lectures and musical and theatrical performances. Graduates from our department have gone on to successful careers in the arts, in education, in law and in business. Our cadre of highly accomplished faculty not only prepare students for proficiency in their prospective fields, but also to be effective and engaged citizens who think critically.

Position Description

The Department of Fine Arts of Perimeter College invites applications for a Limited Term Instructor in Film & Media Studies for Spring 2025. This is a teaching-focused position:100% of the workload is instruction teaching six (6) courses in FILM HISTORY AND THEORY per semester for the department on any of our five campuses and online. Perimeter College faculty maintain a campus presence, and the successful applicant will demonstrate a strong commitment to early undergraduate teaching and learning and the ability to thrive in a highly diverse academic setting. The primary responsibilities of this position will include designing and delivering engaging and innovative curriculum in film history and theory, although knowledge of basic film production processes is also expected.

Required Experience

None Specified.

Required Education

Masters degree in Film & Media studies by August 1, 2026.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

MFA or Phd in Film and Media Studies
College teaching experience, including graduate teaching
Experience teaching online courses in Film & Media

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to teach Film History and Theory at the collegiate level.
• Ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods, relate to students and facilitate student learning.
• Effective communication skills needed.
• Excellent organizational and teaching skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology is required.

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc

None Specified.

Pre-Employment Requirements

A criminal background check is required.

Work Hours

Position may require non-standard hours (including day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend and/or other campus locations).

Salary

10 month salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Job Duties

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies
1

Desired Start Date
08/01/2026

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

Close Date
05/17/2026

Open Until Filled
No

Special Instructions Summary

Qualified applicants must provide the following application materials to be considered:

• Letter of application/cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae/Resume
• Unofficial Transcript of all degrees completed. Official transcripts must be provided if an offer is accepted.
• Foreign Degree Transcript is required for foreign graduate degrees
• Three (3) professional references. Professional references will provide letters of recommendation via a secured and confidential link provided in a notification email.

Apply at:
https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/6813