Assistant Professor of Film Production Job at Texas State University in San Marc

Overview

The School of Theatre, Dance, and Film at Texas State University seeks an Assistant Professor of Film Production (Tenure Track), starting fall 2026. The Cinematic Arts program focuses on narrative fictional filmmaking and has a growing student body and a new dedicated building for film, television, audio, and new media production.

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate courses in film.
• Advising Cinematic Arts students.
• Collaborating with the Cinematic Arts Area to support current initiatives and new developments.
• Serving the Cinematic Arts Program and the School through administrative contributions and/or leadership positions.
• Continued creative and/or research output as required by rank.

Required Qualifications

• MFA, PhD, or equivalent international terminal degree in film or related field.
• Professional experience in film, television, or new media storytelling.
• Teaching experience at the college level.
• Commitment to an ongoing professional career.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years teaching experience at full-time or equivalent course load.
• Demonstrated professional experience in at least one of these focus areas: film producing, cinematography, post-production, or new media.
• Experience teaching undergraduate film courses on film producing, cinematography, post-production, or new media.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Demonstrated record of strong collaborative abilities and collegiality.

Application Procedures

For full consideration, all materials must be received by December 21, 2025. The position will remain open until filled. Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/54264.

Interested applicants should submit the following materials:

• Cover letter describing teaching philosophy.
• Unofficial Transcripts (all in one document).
• Artistic statement highlighting recent work and future projects.
• Online video link that includes at least two examples of film, video, or other visual storytelling work, not to exceed 30 minutes in total (at least one example must be narrative work).
• Contact information for 3 references from academia and/or professional work experience.

Note that as part of our application process, we are requesting 3 letters of reference. Please provide the names and email addresses for your references in the List of References section of the employment application.

Dates

Proposed Start Date: 08/16/2026

Posting Date: 09/18/2025

Review Date: 12/22/2025

Close Date: Open Until Filled

Legal Notices

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Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

This position may conduct research on critical infrastructure depending on the research focus of a hire. Consistent with the requirements of the State of Texas, individuals conducting research on critical infrastructure will be subject to pre-employment, and then subsequent routine background checks/cybersecurity screenings. Employment will at all times be contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings in accordance with State and University requirements.

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