City University of New York is hiring: Assistant Professor Motion Picture Direct
City University of New York, New York, NY, United States
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.
A key focus of our program is career readiness, specifically helping students find their pathways in a complicated industry, and we are looking for candidates who have an engagement with the contemporary industry and who can articulate methods for collaboration between working filmmakers with students, helping the latter to launch careers in all levels of the industry. Our student body includes 250 non-traditional MFA and MA students transitioning from diverse careers and educational backgrounds into passionate and driven careers in cinema. We are especially interested in faculty who can engage with such students and mentor them on their journey to film.
Responsibilities
Teach five courses per year. The focus of these courses will be on directing or the practical crafts related to the 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. This includes curricular development, advisement of 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.
Brooklyn College serves students from as many as 150 countries who speak over 100 languages and dialects and is committed to educating immigrant and first‑generation college students from diverse communities. The college is strongly invested in the educational and career success of a population that encompasses a multiplicity of nationalities, ethnicities, religions, cultures and languages. We seek faculty who are eager to engage with our diverse student body and have a demonstrated commitment to inclusion.
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 significant work as a director: either a feature film that has secured 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 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.
How to Apply
From our job posting system, select "Apply Now", create or log in to a user account, and provide the requested information. If you are viewing this posting from outside our system, please visit https://cuny.jobs/campus/brooklyn-college/jobs/. Emailed or hard copy applications will not be considered.
Applicants should upload the following in .docx or pdf format:
A detailed, current CV;
A cover letter;
Links to relevant work samples to be reviewed by the selection committee;
A syllabus for a proposed class appropriate for the program;
Teaching observations (optional but recommended);
A teaching statement (optional but recommended);
Full contact details (names, telephone numbers, and email addresses) for three professional references to be contacted if needed.
Finalists will be asked to have three confidential letters of recommendation submitted electronically by their recommenders.
Closing Date
January 12, 2026
Location
Brooklyn College
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.
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In Summary: Full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Motion Picture Directing at the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema . 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 .
En Español: El candidato ideal ha dirigido al menos una característica narrativa que recibió un festival fuerte y / o ganó distribución, o el trabajo de televisión equivalente, en su carrera. Estamos buscando a alguien con un dominio de la narración que trasciende la tecnología. Un enfoque clave de nuestro programa es la preparación para la carrera, específicamente ayudando a los estudiantes a encontrar sus caminos en una industria complicada, y estamos buscando candidatos que tienen un compromiso con la industria contemporánea y pueden articular métodos de colaboración entre cineastas y estudiantes interesados. El enfoque de estos cursos se centrará en la dirección o los oficios prácticos relacionados con la producción de proyectos estudiantiles, que van desde cortas películas MOS hasta proyectos de tesis finales; Ayudar a administrar una secuencia específica de producción cinematográfica de cursos durante un programa de tres años MFA. Esto incluye el desarrollo curricular, asesoramiento de adjunctos y redacción y mantenimiento de protocolos de producción y seguridad; Asesorar y mentorizar a los estudiantes; Participar en críticas periódicas de las obras del estudiante; ayudar a proporcionar programas para estudiantes, como proyecciones de invitados y paneles especiales sobre temas; Contribuir al desarrollo más amplio del programa Curricular de MFA en Artes Cinematográficas mediante el desarrollo de nuevos cursos y trabajo del comité poblacional; participar en el proceso de admisión leyendo solicitudes y realizando entrevistas; Servir en Departamento, carrera y en algunos casos, comités universitarios. Buscamos profesores que estén dispuestos a involucrarse con nuestro diverso cuerpo estudiantil y tengan un compromiso demostrado de inclusión. Qualificaciones Mínimo Un MFA en producción cinematográfica/digital o una licenciatura y experiencia docente significativa al nivel universitario en cine. Un registro significativo de logros como realizador de películas narrativas, incluido trabajo importante como director: ya sea una película largometraje que haya asegurado su distribución o una carrera fuerte del festival, o trabajo televisivo equivalente. Una capacidad demostrable para traducir sus antecedentes profesionales en una experiencia dinámica en el aula. Experiencia manual preferida en la producción digital y post-producción, incluyendo conocimiento con equipo profesional estándar de rodaje y edición actualmente utilizado en producción y publicación. Los candidatos deben estar legalmente autorizados para trabajar en los Estados Unidos a tiempo completo. El patrocinio no será beneficioso para esta posición. Si está viendo esta publicación desde fuera de nuestro sistema, visite https://cuny.jobs/campus/brooklyn-college/jobs/. No se considerarán solicitudes por correo electrónico o copias impresas. Los solicitantes deben subir lo siguiente en formato .docx o pdf: Un currículum detallado y actual; Una carta de presentación; Enlaces a muestras de trabajo relevantes que revisará el comité de selección; Un plan de estudios para una clase propuesta apropiada para el programa; Observaciones docentes (opcionales pero recomendadas); Una declaración de enseñanza (opcional pero recomendada); Detalles completos de contacto (nombres, números telefónicos y direcciones electrónicas) para contactarse si es necesario. Se pedirá a los finalistas que presenten tres cartas confidenciales de recomendación enviadas electrónicamente por sus recomendadores.
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.
A key focus of our program is career readiness, specifically helping students find their pathways in a complicated industry, and we are looking for candidates who have an engagement with the contemporary industry and who can articulate methods for collaboration between working filmmakers with students, helping the latter to launch careers in all levels of the industry. Our student body includes 250 non-traditional MFA and MA students transitioning from diverse careers and educational backgrounds into passionate and driven careers in cinema. We are especially interested in faculty who can engage with such students and mentor them on their journey to film.
Responsibilities
Teach five courses per year. The focus of these courses will be on directing or the practical crafts related to the 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. This includes curricular development, advisement of 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.
Brooklyn College serves students from as many as 150 countries who speak over 100 languages and dialects and is committed to educating immigrant and first‑generation college students from diverse communities. The college is strongly invested in the educational and career success of a population that encompasses a multiplicity of nationalities, ethnicities, religions, cultures and languages. We seek faculty who are eager to engage with our diverse student body and have a demonstrated commitment to inclusion.
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 significant work as a director: either a feature film that has secured 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 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.
How to Apply
From our job posting system, select "Apply Now", create or log in to a user account, and provide the requested information. If you are viewing this posting from outside our system, please visit https://cuny.jobs/campus/brooklyn-college/jobs/. Emailed or hard copy applications will not be considered.
Applicants should upload the following in .docx or pdf format:
A detailed, current CV;
A cover letter;
Links to relevant work samples to be reviewed by the selection committee;
A syllabus for a proposed class appropriate for the program;
Teaching observations (optional but recommended);
A teaching statement (optional but recommended);
Full contact details (names, telephone numbers, and email addresses) for three professional references to be contacted if needed.
Finalists will be asked to have three confidential letters of recommendation submitted electronically by their recommenders.
Closing Date
January 12, 2026
Location
Brooklyn College
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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
In Summary: Full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Motion Picture Directing at the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema . 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 .
En Español: El candidato ideal ha dirigido al menos una característica narrativa que recibió un festival fuerte y / o ganó distribución, o el trabajo de televisión equivalente, en su carrera. Estamos buscando a alguien con un dominio de la narración que trasciende la tecnología. Un enfoque clave de nuestro programa es la preparación para la carrera, específicamente ayudando a los estudiantes a encontrar sus caminos en una industria complicada, y estamos buscando candidatos que tienen un compromiso con la industria contemporánea y pueden articular métodos de colaboración entre cineastas y estudiantes interesados. El enfoque de estos cursos se centrará en la dirección o los oficios prácticos relacionados con la producción de proyectos estudiantiles, que van desde cortas películas MOS hasta proyectos de tesis finales; Ayudar a administrar una secuencia específica de producción cinematográfica de cursos durante un programa de tres años MFA. Esto incluye el desarrollo curricular, asesoramiento de adjunctos y redacción y mantenimiento de protocolos de producción y seguridad; Asesorar y mentorizar a los estudiantes; Participar en críticas periódicas de las obras del estudiante; ayudar a proporcionar programas para estudiantes, como proyecciones de invitados y paneles especiales sobre temas; Contribuir al desarrollo más amplio del programa Curricular de MFA en Artes Cinematográficas mediante el desarrollo de nuevos cursos y trabajo del comité poblacional; participar en el proceso de admisión leyendo solicitudes y realizando entrevistas; Servir en Departamento, carrera y en algunos casos, comités universitarios. Buscamos profesores que estén dispuestos a involucrarse con nuestro diverso cuerpo estudiantil y tengan un compromiso demostrado de inclusión. Qualificaciones Mínimo Un MFA en producción cinematográfica/digital o una licenciatura y experiencia docente significativa al nivel universitario en cine. Un registro significativo de logros como realizador de películas narrativas, incluido trabajo importante como director: ya sea una película largometraje que haya asegurado su distribución o una carrera fuerte del festival, o trabajo televisivo equivalente. Una capacidad demostrable para traducir sus antecedentes profesionales en una experiencia dinámica en el aula. Experiencia manual preferida en la producción digital y post-producción, incluyendo conocimiento con equipo profesional estándar de rodaje y edición actualmente utilizado en producción y publicación. Los candidatos deben estar legalmente autorizados para trabajar en los Estados Unidos a tiempo completo. El patrocinio no será beneficioso para esta posición. Si está viendo esta publicación desde fuera de nuestro sistema, visite https://cuny.jobs/campus/brooklyn-college/jobs/. No se considerarán solicitudes por correo electrónico o copias impresas. Los solicitantes deben subir lo siguiente en formato .docx o pdf: Un currículum detallado y actual; Una carta de presentación; Enlaces a muestras de trabajo relevantes que revisará el comité de selección; Un plan de estudios para una clase propuesta apropiada para el programa; Observaciones docentes (opcionales pero recomendadas); Una declaración de enseñanza (opcional pero recomendada); Detalles completos de contacto (nombres, números telefónicos y direcciones electrónicas) para contactarse si es necesario. Se pedirá a los finalistas que presenten tres cartas confidenciales de recomendación enviadas electrónicamente por sus recomendadores.