Assistant Professor – Cinema Studies

College of Staten Island; New York (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

The College of Staten Island invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Cinema Studies. This full-time regular position is based at the College of Staten Island and offers the opportunity to teach across narrative, documentary, and experimental film and video production.

The successful candidate will mentor senior production projects, contribute to curriculum development, and engage in ongoing research and creative practice.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold an MFA or PhD; ABD candidates eligible if degree conferred prior to appointment.
• Commitment to undergraduate teaching and active research/creative practice.
• Ability to teach and mentor students in narrative, documentary, and experimental film and video production.
• Expect to teach across these areas, advise senior production projects, and contribute to curriculum development and program review.

Responsibilities

• Teach across narrative, documentary, and experimental film and video production.
• Advise senior production projects.
• Contribute actively to curriculum development and program review.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum development

Mentoring students

Research activity

Education

MFA or PhD

Job description

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Job Title: Assistant Professor - Cinema Studies

Location: College of Staten Island

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must hold an MFA or PhD. ABD candidates are eligible provided the degree is conferredprior to appointment.

Preferred qualifications include:

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to excellencein undergraduate teaching as well as an active and developing research and creative practice.Candidatesmust demonstrate the ability to teach and mentor students in narrative, documentary, and experimental film and video production. The successful candidate will be expected to teachacross these areas, advise senior production projects, and contribute actively to curriculumdevelopment and program review.

COMPENSATION

$73,294 - $85,556

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

CLOSING DATE

November 30, 2026

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.