University of California - Riverside
Assistant Professor of Film, TV Editing & Post-Production in TFDP
University of California - Riverside, Riverside, California, United States, 92504
Position Overview
Assistant Professor of Film & TV Editing and Postproduction (Tenure-track). Starting Date: July 1, 2026. Salary range: $80,800 to $104,700, dependent on education and experience.
Application Window Open date: December 17, 2025.
Next review date: Monday, Feb 16, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Thursday, Apr 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position Description The Department of Theater, Film, and Digital Production at the University of California, Riverside invites applications for a tenure‑track Assistant Professor. The focus is Film & TV Editing and Postproduction.
Qualifications UCR is a world‑class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first‑generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.
Required Qualifications
A terminal graduate degree (MFA or Ph.D.) or equivalent professional experience.
Five years of professional experience as a film and/or television and/or streaming editor.
Three years of teaching experience at the college or university level.
Credits as editor in produced films and/or television and/or streaming.
Demonstrated service to academic institutions and to the profession.
Commitment to student success in a collaborative and safe classroom environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in sound design and general post‑production sound.
Experience using AI tools in film and TV post production.
Ability to bring industry professionals as guest speakers for panels and workshops.
Experience supporting students’ transition to professional pathways.
Ability to adapt teaching methods to a diverse student population.
Experience in VFX, color grading, and production sound.
Duties and Responsibilities
Teach four courses a year in editing and post‑production to undergraduate students.
Create and update courses, including syllabi, assignments, and project guidelines that reflect industry standards in post‑production.
Foster a collaborative and safe classroom environment that encourages critical thinking, creative risk‑taking, and professional discipline.
Assess and evaluate student work with transparency and consistency using established rubrics.
Maintain a significant ongoing professional creative practice.
Collaborate with fellow faculty in departmental and university service.
Application Procedure Applications must be submitted using UCR’s online application system located at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF02203. Applicants are required to submit:
Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Statement of Teaching
Statement of Creative Activities
Digital portfolio with links to professional work as editor
Evidence of teaching (course evaluations)
1–3 sample syllabi of previously taught courses
Three confidential letters of recommendation. Letters are solicited only via the AP Recruit System. Only completed applications that include the letters of reference may be reviewed by the committee.
For full consideration, applications and supporting material should be received by February 16, 2026.
Other Information Department Contact: Amy Gu, Financial Administrative Office (amy.gu@ucr.edu); Robin Russin, Professor and Chair (robin.russin@ucr.edu).
Job Location: Riverside, CA.
Equal Opportunity Statement The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. This is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti‑discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.
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Application Window Open date: December 17, 2025.
Next review date: Monday, Feb 16, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Thursday, Apr 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position Description The Department of Theater, Film, and Digital Production at the University of California, Riverside invites applications for a tenure‑track Assistant Professor. The focus is Film & TV Editing and Postproduction.
Qualifications UCR is a world‑class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first‑generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.
Required Qualifications
A terminal graduate degree (MFA or Ph.D.) or equivalent professional experience.
Five years of professional experience as a film and/or television and/or streaming editor.
Three years of teaching experience at the college or university level.
Credits as editor in produced films and/or television and/or streaming.
Demonstrated service to academic institutions and to the profession.
Commitment to student success in a collaborative and safe classroom environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in sound design and general post‑production sound.
Experience using AI tools in film and TV post production.
Ability to bring industry professionals as guest speakers for panels and workshops.
Experience supporting students’ transition to professional pathways.
Ability to adapt teaching methods to a diverse student population.
Experience in VFX, color grading, and production sound.
Duties and Responsibilities
Teach four courses a year in editing and post‑production to undergraduate students.
Create and update courses, including syllabi, assignments, and project guidelines that reflect industry standards in post‑production.
Foster a collaborative and safe classroom environment that encourages critical thinking, creative risk‑taking, and professional discipline.
Assess and evaluate student work with transparency and consistency using established rubrics.
Maintain a significant ongoing professional creative practice.
Collaborate with fellow faculty in departmental and university service.
Application Procedure Applications must be submitted using UCR’s online application system located at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF02203. Applicants are required to submit:
Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Statement of Teaching
Statement of Creative Activities
Digital portfolio with links to professional work as editor
Evidence of teaching (course evaluations)
1–3 sample syllabi of previously taught courses
Three confidential letters of recommendation. Letters are solicited only via the AP Recruit System. Only completed applications that include the letters of reference may be reviewed by the committee.
For full consideration, applications and supporting material should be received by February 16, 2026.
Other Information Department Contact: Amy Gu, Financial Administrative Office (amy.gu@ucr.edu); Robin Russin, Professor and Chair (robin.russin@ucr.edu).
Job Location: Riverside, CA.
Equal Opportunity Statement The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. This is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti‑discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.
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