2-Year Term Assistant Professor in Film Production

University of Regina; Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian university in Saskatchewan is seeking an Assistant Professor in Film Production for a 2-Year Term starting July 1, 2026. Candidates should possess an MFA in Film/Media Production and have a strong background in post-secondary teaching and creative film practice. The ideal instructor will teach various undergraduate film courses including screenwriting and editing, contributing to a dynamic academic environment. The university commits to employment equity and welcomes diverse applicants.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in creative film practice.
• Strong history of successful post-secondary teaching.
• Active creative practice required.

Responsibilities

• Teach a variety of undergraduate courses in film.
• Develop and assess syllabi and assignments.
• Engage in ongoing creative research.

Skills

Creative film practice

Post-secondary teaching

Dramatic filmmaking

Animation

Screenwriting

Editing

Audio production

Documentary film

Experimental film

Darkroom photography

Education

MFA in Film/Media Production

Job description

2-Year Term Assistant Professor in Film Production

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply for this Job link/button.

Application Information

Interested applicants must submit all of the following documents electronically via the online Human Resources portal: https://urcareers.uregina.ca/

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter
• A Statement of Creative and/or Scholarly Practice describing past, current, and future research accomplishments and goals. Upload this information under the heading “Research interests/projects”.
• An outline of Teaching Philosophy and dossier (which may include up to two examples of syllabi and assignments), to be uploaded under the heading “Teaching Philosophy”.
• A portfolio of recent research or other creative or commercial work applicable to this position is required. Applicants can provide links to creative work on a website, streaming platform with a password (YouTube, Vimeo), and/or file-sharing platform (i.e. Dropbox) and should be uploaded under the headings “Images of Recent Work 1, 2, and/or 3”.
• The name, position, and contact information (e‑mail and phone number) for three referees. This information should be uploaded under the heading “Reference Contact Information”. The University will request reference letters from the referees of short‑listed applicants.
• Unofficial transcripts from all post‑secondary institutions attended. Please note: those candidates contacted for an interview will be asked to have original transcripts and letters of reference sent directly to the Dean, Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance University of Regina, 3737 Wascana Parkway – RC269, Regina SK, S4S 0A2, or to [e-mail].

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, and the work associated with this position must be performed within Canada.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS SENT BY E‑MAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Position Details

The Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance at the University of Regina invites applications for a 2‑Year Term position in Film Production at the rank of Assistant Professor to commence on July 1, 2026.

We are looking for a candidate with proven expertise in creative film practice and a strong history of successful post‑secondary teaching. The ideal candidate will have an MFA in Film/Media Production and a significant record of professional or peer‑reviewed creative‑critical work, with preference given to those specializing in dramatic filmmaking and/or animation.

The successful candidate will teach a variety of undergraduate courses, which may include dramatic film, 2D and 3D stop‑motion animation, screenwriting, editing, audio production, documentary film, experimental film, and darkroom photography.

The University of Regina is located in the heart of a vibrant and increasingly diverse, mid‑sized city in the centre of the beautiful Canadian prairies on Treaty 4 Territory with a presence in Treaty 6, the territories of the Nêhiyawak, Anihšināpēk, Dakota, Lakota, and Nakoda peoples, and the traditional homeland of the Métis/Michif Nation.

Sitting on Treaty Four land, the Department of Film at the University of Regina is the only university department between the Great Lakes and Vancouver to offer a BFA degree in Film Production. We also offer MFA and MA programs and BA and BA (Honours) degrees in Film Studies. The Department of Film is dedicated to teaching film in an interdisciplinary environment within the Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance.

The University has a student population of 16,000+ and is home to 10 faculties, including a multitude of academic departments and program areas. These units have established national and international reputations for excellence and innovative programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.

With a faculty complement of 35 full‑time professors, including some of the most celebrated contemporary artists in the country, the Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance enjoys a long‑standing reputation as one of Western Canada’s foremost environments for artistic research at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

We encourage a diverse faculty and staff; the University is strongly committed to employment equity within its communities and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff.

Position Requirements

Applicants must possess an MFA in Film/Media Production, post‑secondary teaching experience, and an active creative practice.

Diversity Statement

The University of Regina is committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the community that we serve. The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including individuals within the University’s employment equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code.

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Required

Required Documents

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Teaching Philosophy
• Reference Contact Info
• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
• Images of Recent Work 1 (PDF)
• Research Interests/Projects
• Unofficial Transcript(s)

Optional Documents

• Images of Recent Work 2 (PDF)
• Images of Recent Work 3 (PDF)