Adjunct Faculty/Digital Filmmaking

SUNY Westchester Community College; City of Mount Vernon (NY); On-site; USD 107,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

SUNY Westchester Community College invites applications for Adjunct Faculty in the Film Department to teach introductory film production courses. Instructors will deliver instruction, follow syllabi, and provide timely feedback to a diverse student body.

Responsibilities include participating in department assessments and classroom management while classes meet on-campus in Valhalla in morning and afternoon sessions. Fall 2026 start is expected.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Film or closely related field required.
• One year of related teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver instruction in introductory film production courses to a diverse student body, following established departmental syllabi.
• Provide regular and timely feedback to students and utilize innovative classroom instruction to promote student success.
• Actively participate in all Departmental assessments and classroom management requirements.
• Classes meet on the main campus in Valhalla in morning and afternoon hours.

Skills

Teaching

Student engagement

Assessments

Education

Master's Degree in Film or related field

Tools

Final Cut Pro

Job description

Location: Valhalla/Mount Vernon, NY Category: Adjunct Positions - Teaching Faculty Job Type: Credit Adjunct Posted On: Thu Aug 6 2026

Responsibilities

The Film Department of SUNY Westchester Community College seeks Adjunct Faculty for introductory film production courses. Responsibilities of the incumbent include:

• Prepare and deliver instruction in introductory film production courses to a diverse student body, following established departmental syllabi;
• Provide regular and timely feedback to students and utilize innovative classroom instruction to promote student success;
• Actively participate in all Departmental assessments and classroom management requirements.
• Classes meet on the main campus in Valhalla in morning and afternoon hours.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate must have a Master's Degree in Film or a closely related field, and one year of related experience. The successful candidate will teach editing using Final Cut Pro.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: It is preferred that the candidate possess a minimum of one year's experience teaching film production at the advanced high school or college level.

Additional Information

SALARY & BENEFITS: $93.84 per hour. No benefits.

POSITION EFFECTIVE: Fall 2026