Lecturer - Communication, Theatre, & Media Production Job at CUNY Queensborough

Overview

Lecturer - Communication, Theatre, & Media Production

The Department of Communication, Theatre, & Media Production seeks a tenure-track Lecturer to teach in its Film and Media Production program for the Spring of 2026. This is a full-time appointment with a renewable contract and eligibility for a Certificate of Continuous Service. The candidate will teach courses in the Associate of Science in Media Production (FMP) major at Queensborough Community College. The program is a production-oriented curriculum that includes film history, theory, and aesthetics, along with beginning and advanced production, editing, and television studio production. The position is primarily for courses in screenwriting, media history, and theory. The candidate will also create and teach new courses as needed and perform faculty and administrative duties for the program. These duties will include student mentoring/advisement, coordinating events, assisting with curricular development, extracurricular activities, and cultivating and maintaining relationships with outside organizations, partners, and individuals.

The Film and Media Production program resides within the Department of Communication, Theatre, & Media Production. As such, faculty members are expected to participate in departmental and college-wide committees, service, and leadership. Position includes shared responsibility for Film and Media Production administration, curriculum development, and mentorship of majors.

From Queensborough Community College, CUNY is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce. It welcomes nominations of, and applications from members of protected groups including minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities, as well as others who would bring additional perspectives to the university's mission. One of Queensborough Community College's greatest strengths is the diversity of our community. We strive to attract and nurture a talented and diverse faculty and staff that reflect the unique character of the local Queens community, the most diverse county in the United States.

For more information, please see the department's website at https://www.qcc.cuny.edu/speechTheatre/MediaProduction.html

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Qualifications

Required: Bachelor's degree in area(s) of expertise.

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.F.A or M.A. degree in Film or related area(s) of expertise
• A Master of Fine Arts in a production-related discipline is preferred.

Compensation

$81,688 - $86,721. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

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Candidates must provide a cover letter, CV/resume, and teaching philosophy.

Closing Date

October 20, 2025. Review of resumes to begin immediately.

Job Search Category

CUNY Job Posting: Faculty

Equal Employment Opportunity

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID: 31115

Location: Queensborough CC