Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor in Film Studies and Production

Job No: 498752
Work Type: Faculty Part-Time
Location: Denver, CO
Categories: Faculty

As the University's largest and most varied academic unit, the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is comprised of artists, learners, performers, scholars, scientists, and teachers across 21+ departments, programs, schools, and centers and acts as a central hub where many of the University's disciplines intersect. Nearly all 5,000 undergraduates at the University take liberal arts courses with us, and about one-third of these students declare a first major in a CAHSS program. Most of our departments, programs and schools offer master's or doctoral programs. CAHSS scholars, artists, instructors, staff, and students collaborate in a shared quest for knowledge about the human condition and the development of skills to improve our local and global communities. The diverse scope of CAHSS allows our students to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed at nearly any career in today's global society.

The Department of Media, Film and Journalism Studies (MFJS) in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Denver offers students a robust understanding of the role of the media in contemporary society. With its emphasis on developing strong communication skills across various platforms and its grounding in the critical evaluation of media practices, the department's offerings prepare students for the pursuit of excellence in the constantly evolving media, film, strategic communication, and journalism professions. The Department offers undergraduates degrees in film studies and production, journalism studies, media studies, and strategic communication (public relations). At the graduate level, the Department offers a Master of Arts in media and public communication (strategic communication or media and globalization emphasis) and a Master of Arts in international and intercultural communication.

Position Summary

The Department of Media, Film and Journalism Studies invites applications for a one-year, half-time Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor in Film Studies and Production for the 2026-2027 academic year beginning in September 2026. Eligible candidates will have received a Ph.D. or MFA or an M.A./M.S. and have significant professional experience. The successful candidate will teach four in-person courses over three quarters during the 2026-2027 academic year. The candidate will teach courses in the Film and Video Production and Studies major and in the university's common curriculum, including two (2) sections of Introduction to Filmmaking, one (1) section of Cinematography, and one (1) section of Directing for Film and Television.

Essential Functions

Teach 4 in-person courses over three quarters
Meet outside of class in weekly office hours to provide guidance and assistant to students enrolled in courses taught
Assign and grade coursework as appropriate
Deploy best practices for classroom technology through the University of Denver's online learning platform, Canvas

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to teach in-person/face-to-face undergraduate class(es)
Ability to teach 4 courses over 3 quarters each year.
Demonstrated record of successful teaching at the collegiate level
Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse student and community populations.

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. or MFA in Film Studies/Production, Communication, Media Studies, Mass Communication or related disciplines OR M.A./M.S. in Film Studies/Production or related disciplines and five or more years of professional experience in film and video production.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience teaching in a film studies and production/media studies/mass communication department
Prior experience teaching film and video production courses and introductory level film criticism courses.
Demonstrated expertise in intersectional approaches to film and society.

Work Schedule

Academic year 2026-2027; exact schedule to be coordinated with department chair.

Working Environment

Standard office environment.
Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

Ability to work in front of a computer for an extended period.
Occasionally required to move about the office/campus

Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) June 15, 2026.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Rate

The salary rate for this position is $25,000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate's sex or any other protected status.

Benefits
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

For full consideration, please include the following documents with your application:

Letter of Interest that describes teaching interests and other qualifications, including a statement about the significance of the candidate's work
Curriculum Vitae/resume
Names and contact information for three references that the committee can contact

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non-Discrimination-Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

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