"Visiting Assistant Professor of Media & Cultural Studies/Film Studies"

Position Summary

The Rollins College Department of Critical Media and Cultural Studies seeks candidates for a two-year, full-time, Visiting Assistant Professorship, beginning August 2026. PhD or MFA in Film Studies (or closely related field) is required, but ABDs with record of college-level teaching experience will be considered. Responsibilities include a 4/4 teaching load.

Our department defines scholarship broadly and inclusively and coordinates programs in Critical Media & Cultural Studies, Film Studies, and Advocacy & Social Justice. Candidates will be asked to teach courses in Film Studies and in Critical Media & Cultural Studies. Ability and desire to teach media production is essential; fluency in the Adobe Creative Suite (e.g., Premiere) is preferred. Scholars of BIPOC, feminist, non-western, and/or queer film/media are also encouraged to apply.

Our department and programs have long-standing connections to the Global Peace Film Festival (Rollins is a main host), the Florida Film Festival, and the Enzian independent cinema house. We would particularly value a colleague who would be excited about fostering those connections.

Rollins College is a comprehensive liberal arts college located just north of Orlando, FL, a diverse metropolitan community with a thriving economic and cultural scene. Nearby Orlando International Airport provides easy access to U.S. and international destinations. The college emphasizes innovative and quality teaching in small classes and ranks number one among 121 Southern master's-level universities in the annual rankings of “America's Best Colleges,” released by U.S. News & World Report. Please visit the college website at www.rollins.edu.

Minimum Qualifications and Education

• PhD or MFA in Media Studies, Film Studies or closely-related field. ABDs will be considered.
• Media-making/production experience.
• Experience teaching (or ability to teach) CMC 100.
• Experience teaching (or ability to teach) media-making electives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior teaching experience as instructor of record.
• Background in documentary film.
• Scholars of BIPOC, feminist, non-western, and/or queer film/media.
• Interest in fostering our connections to the Global Peace Film Festival, the Florida Film Festival, and/or the Enzian independent cinema house.

Instructions to Applicants

Interested applicants must apply online via the College's employment website and upload the following materials as follows:

1. Letter of interest that lists titles of courses taught, along with a scholarship sample (text-based or hyperlink to media project) deemed most germane to department and programs
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Provide three reference names and email addresses

Please direct any questions to:
Steven Schoen
Search Committee Co-Chair
sschoen@rollins.edu

FLSA Status: Exempt
Service Months: 9