Assistant Professor, Cinematic Arts & Teaching

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Teaching in Film and Media Studies. The position will teach in the Cinematic Arts major and collaborate with The Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts, contributing to undergraduate and graduate instruction.

We seek a candidate committed to culturally responsive pedagogy, capable of teaching across World Cinema, avant-garde, and time-based media, with a record of inclusive teaching and scholarly engagement.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree (PhD or MFA) required at time of appointment.
• CV and portfolio must demonstrate at least 3–5 years of teaching experience.
• Diversity contributions and inclusive teaching are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Teach in the Cinematic Arts major across undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Provide graduate supervision and participate in MFA/PhD programs.
• Engage in active research and perform departmental/university service.
• Develop courses spanning world cinema, theory, and aesthetics with emphasis on inclusive pedagogy.

Skills

Teaching experience

Inclusive pedagogy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD or MFA

Advanced to candidacy

Job description

UC San Diego invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Teaching in Film and Media Studies. The position will teach in the Cinematic Arts major and collaborate with The Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts, contributing to undergraduate and graduate instruction.

We seek a candidate committed to culturally responsive pedagogy, capable of teaching across World Cinema, avant-garde, and time-based media, with a record of inclusive teaching and scholarly engagement.