Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream in Showrunning & Screenwriting for Media Industries, York [...]

The Film Studies Association of Canada (FSAC); Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Toronto is seeking an Assistant Professor in Showrunning & Screenwriting for Media Industries. This tenure-track position requires exceptional skills in showrunning and screenwriting, a commitment to pedagogy, and a history of accomplishments in both established and emerging media. Starting July 1, 2025, the successful candidate will enhance teaching and learning through innovative practices in the classroom.

Qualifications

• Established record of professional experience in showrunning and screenwriting.
• Recent accomplishments in both established and emerging media.
• Strong commitment to enhancing teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate seminars in screenwriting and producing.
• Supervise graduate student research.
• Assist in the development of new courses and programs.

Skills

Showrunning

Screenwriting

Developing narrative stories

Pedagogy

Job description

Overview

The Department of Cinema and Media Arts in the School of Arts, Media, Performance and Design at York University invites highly qualified applicants for an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream position in Showrunning & Screenwriting for Media Industries. This is a tenure-track appointment to the Teaching Stream to commence July 1, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Will have an established record of professional experience demonstrating exceptional skill in showrunning, screenwriting, and developing and producing narrative stories for on-screen industries.
• Should have a variety of recent accomplishments (in the last five years) as Showrunner and/or Screenwriter and Producer, preferably in both established media (e.g., screenwriting and producing for serial television and/or narrative feature films) and emerging media (e.g., interactive media [AR, VR, gaming], transmedia platforms, web-based stories).
• Must show a strong commitment to pedagogy and student success and will provide creative educational leadership in enhancing teaching and learning through curricular and pedagogical innovation in the classroom and at the program level.
• Will be expected to teach undergraduate and advanced graduate seminars in screenwriting and producing; supervise graduate student research; assist in the development of new courses and programs.