Instructor or Lecturer, Film and Mass Media Job at University of Central Florida

Instructor or Lecturer, Film and Mass Media

University of Central Florida

Opportunity

This 9‑month, non‑tenure earning, annually renewable position will begin in August 2026.

There is a clear career path with promotion possibilities based on years of service and performance.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses and, depending on highest degree, teach graduate courses.
• Support the Film MFA degree by providing critiques, mentoring students, and serving on graduate thesis committees.
• Teach in face‑to‑face and online modalities.
• Provide student advising (academic and career) and actively participate in faculty meetings, graduations, assessment of student learning, and committee work.
• Serve in accordance with the department’s equitable workload policy.
• There is no research expectation, but scholarly activities may be supported.

Minimum Qualifications

• A master’s degree (for an instructor) or a terminal degree (for a lecturer) in Radio‑Television, Mass Media Production, Film Production, or a related field from an accredited institution. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree as their highest degree will be considered for an instructor only if they can document a minimum of ten years of professional experience in film and television production.
• Must have experience teaching hands‑on production courses.
• Must have excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative educational environment.
• Must have experience teaching across both mass media and film degree programs.
• Must have a working familiarity with film and media production technologies and techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year of college‑level teaching experience in one or more of the following: videography, cinematography, studio/control room production, lighting, editing, production management, audio production, or media management.
• Experience working with and/or teaching virtual production technologies.
• Professional experience and fluency in studio/control room production, videography, lighting, editing and post‑production workflows, post‑sound design, color grading, or mixing.
• Experience teaching in different modalities including face‑to‑face and online.

Application Materials

• A letter of application (cover letter) indicating how you are prepared to join the faculty at UCF.
• A curriculum vitae (CV).
• A teaching statement of no more than 300 words that addresses the ability to teach using different delivery modes, including online or large classes.
• Links to preview work samples.

Contact

Questions regarding this search should be directed to Dr. Lisa Mills, Search Committee Chair, lisa.mills@ucf.edu.

Job Close Date

11/30/2025

Benefits

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings options.
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions.
• Education assistance.
• Flexible work environment.

Legal Information

As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.