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) Full‑time tenure‑track position, starting August 2026. Responsibilities Teach five courses per year, focusing on directing and the practical crafts related to 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, 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 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 Qualifications MFA in Film/Digital Production or a BA with significant college‑level teaching experience in film. Significant record of achievement as a narrative filmmaker, including a feature film that has secured distribution or a strong festival run, or equivalent television work. Demonstrable capacity to translate professional background into a dynamic classroom experience. Preferred Qualifications Hands‑on expertise in digital production and post‑production, including familiarity with standard professional shooting and editing equipment currently used in production and post. 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. Application Instructions Apply through the CUNY job posting system by selecting "Apply Now" and creating or logging into a user account. Emailed or hard‑copy applications will not be considered. Submit 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 syllabus for a proposed class appropriate for the program teaching observations (optional but recommended) teaching statement (optional but recommended) full contact details (names, telephone numbers, and email addresses) 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr