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 Canadian educational institution is seeking an Assistant Professor in Showrunning & Screenwriting for Media Industries. The successful candidate will possess a strong background in professional screenwriting and showrunning, with a commitment to teaching. Responsibilities include teaching courses and supervising student research. This tenure-track position commences on July 1, 2025, and is ideal for candidates who can innovate in pedagogy and curriculum development.

Qualifications

• Established record of professional experience in showrunning and screenwriting.
• Recent accomplishments as Showrunner/Screenwriter and Producer in established and emerging media.
• Strong commitment to pedagogy and enhancing teaching through innovation.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and advanced 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

Pedagogical leadership

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Job description

Job Posting: Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream in Showrunning & Screenwriting for Media Industries, York University Cinema and Media Arts

Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream in Showrunning & Screenwriting for Media Industries — Department of Cinema and Media Arts, School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design

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.

The successful candidate will have an established record of professional experience demonstrating exceptional skill in showrunning, screenwriting, and developing and producing narrative stories for on-screen industries.

• will 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

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.