Assistant Professor Motion Picture Directing - Feirstein Graduate School of Cine

Assistant Professor Motion Picture Directing - Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema

Brooklyn College of the City University of New York (CUNY) invites applications for a full‑time tenure‑track Assistant Professor of Motion Picture Directing at the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema with a starting date in August 2026. The ideal candidate will have directed at least one narrative feature that received a strong festival run and/or gained distribution, or the equivalent television work, on their resume. We are looking for someone with a mastery of storytelling that transcends technology.

Our program focuses on career readiness, helping students find pathways in the industry. We seek candidates who engage with contemporary industry and can articulate collaboration methods that help students launch careers at all levels. The student body includes 250 non‑traditional MFA and MA students from diverse backgrounds.

The Successful Candidate Will Be Expected To

• Teach five courses per year, focusing on directing or practical crafts related to production of student projects, ranging from short MOS films to final thesis projects.
• Help administer a specific film production sequence of courses over a three‑year MFA program, including curricular development, advising adjuncts, and drafting and maintaining production and safety protocols.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Engage in regular critiques of student works.
• Assist in providing student programming, such as guest screenings and special topic panels.
• Contribute to the broader curricular development of the MFA program in Cinema Arts through new course development and committee work.
• Participate in the admissions process by reading applications and performing interviews.
• Serve on Department, College, and in some cases, University Committees.

Qualifications

Minimum

• An MFA in Film/Digital Production or a BA and significant college‑level teaching experience in film.
• A significant record of achievement as a narrative filmmaker, including at least one feature film with distribution or a strong festival run, or equivalent television work.
• A demonstrable capacity to translate one’s professional background into a dynamic classroom experience.

Preferred

• Hands‑on expertise in digital production and post‑production, including familiarity with standard professional shooting and editing equipment currently used in production and post.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.

Compensation

$79,598 - $102,017; salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. CUNY offers 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.

How to Apply

From our job posting system, select “Apply Now,” create or log into a user account, and provide the requested information. Applications must be submitted through the system; emailed or hard copy applications will not be considered.

Applicants should upload the following in .docx or pdf:

• A detailed, current CV.
• A cover letter.
• Links to relevant work samples.
• A syllabus for a proposed class appropriate for the program.
• Teaching observations (optional but recommended).
• A teaching statement (optional but recommended).
• Full contact details for three professional references.

Finalists will be asked to have three confidential letters of recommendation submitted electronically by their recommenders.

Closing Date

January 12, 2026

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: 31386

Location: Brooklyn College