Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor in Film Studies and Production

The Department of Media, Film and Journalism Studies invites applications for a one-year, half-time Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor in Film Studies and Production for the 2026-2027 academic year beginning in September 2026. Eligible candidates will have received a Ph.D. or MFA or an M.A./M.S. and have significant professional experience. The successful candidate will teach four in-person courses over three quarters during the 2026-2027 academic year. The candidate will teach courses in the Film and Video Production and Studies major and in the university's common curriculum, including two (2) sections of Introduction to Filmmaking, one (1) section of Cinematography, and one (1) section of Directing for Film and Television.

Essential Functions

• Teach 4 in-person courses over three quarters
• Meet outside of class in weekly office hours to provide guidance and assistant to students enrolled in courses taught
• Assign and grade coursework as appropriate
• Deploy best practices for classroom technology through the University of Denver's online learning platform, Canvas

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to teach in-person/face-to-face undergraduate class(es)
• Ability to teach 4 courses over 3 quarters each year.
• Demonstrated record of successful teaching at the collegiate level
• Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse student and community populations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. or MFA in Film Studies/Production, Communication, Media Studies, Mass Communication or related disciplines OR M.A./M.S. in Film Studies/Production or related disciplines and five or more years of professional experience in film and video production.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience teaching in a film studies and production/media studies/mass communication department
• Prior experience teaching film and video production courses and introductory level film criticism courses.
• Demonstrated expertise in intersectional approaches to film and society.

Work Schedule

Academic year 2026-2027; exact schedule to be coordinated with department chair.

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

• Ability to work in front of a computer for an extended period.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus

Salary Rate

The salary rate for this position is $25,000.