Assistant Teaching Professor, Film & Television and Animation & Visual Effects (Non-Tenure Track)

Drexel University; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Drexel University in Philadelphia seeks a cinematography expert for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor position shared between the Film & Television and Animation & Visual Effects Programs. The appointment begins August 1, 2027 for two years, with renewal possible.

The role includes a 3/3 teaching load at undergraduate and graduate levels, service to the department and university, and ongoing scholarly or creative activity. Teaching load is distributed across fall and spring terms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of industry experience.
• Experience applying cinematography in digital production workflows including LED volumes and virtual production.
• Strong knowledge of cinematography standards and working with professional credits.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 3/3 undergraduate and graduate course load in film/television and related programs.
• Collaborate with faculty to advance instruction in cinematography and virtual production.
• Advise and supervise student projects and production companies.
• Engage in service to department, college, and university, plus research or practice.

Skills

Cinematography

Virtual production

LED volumes

Teaching

Industry experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ARRI cameras

Sony cameras

DOLLY/Steadicam

Job description

Job Summary

The Department of Cinema & Television and Department of Digital Media seek an accomplished cinematographer ready to pass on their accumulated knowledge to our eager, talented, and ambitious students. This full-time Assistant Teaching Professor will be a shared appointment across the Film & Television and Animation & Visual Effects Programs beginning August 1, 2027. This is a 2-year, renewable, non-tenure track appointment. Job responsibilities include teaching a 3/3 course load; service to the program, department, college, and University; and research, scholarship, creative work, or practice. Teaching load will be distributed over the fall and spring semesters.

Job Summary

The Department of Cinema & Television and Department of Digital Media seek an accomplished cinematographer ready to pass on their accumulated knowledge to our eager, talented, and ambitious students. This full-time Assistant Teaching Professor will be a shared appointment across the Film & Television and Animation & Visual Effects Programs beginning August 1, 2027. This is a 2-year, renewable, non-tenure track appointment. Job responsibilities include teaching a 3/3 course load; service to the program, department, college, and University; and research, scholarship, creative work, or practice. Teaching load will be distributed over the fall and spring semesters.

Essential Functions

• Teach a combination of studio, lab, and lecture courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels with a demonstrated commitment to inclusive pedagogy that exposes students to the diversity of thought, viewpoints, and experiences. Course topics include Intro to Film & Television Production, Digital Compositing, The Craft of Cinematography, DIT & Workflows, Advanced Camera, and other cinematography and production-related topics.
• Collaborate with faculty across Film & Television and Animation & Visual Effects to advance instruction in contemporary cinematography, virtual production, and emerging production technologies.
• Collaborate with departmental faculty to develop and implement innovative, effective, and inclusive teaching practices and curriculum that integrate cinematography with virtual production and emerging digital production workflows.
• Foster interdisciplinary collaborations and maintain active engagement with industry standards and the professional community.
• Provide service to the Department, the College, the University, and the profession as assigned by the Department Heads.
• Advise and supervise Dragon Productions, our in-house student run production company.
• Support and mentor students beyond classroom activities.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of industry-specific experience.
• Experience applying cinematography principles within digital production workflows including LED Volumes, greenscreen, virtual production, visual effects, or 3D animation.
• Demonstrable depth, breadth, and working knowledge of Cinematography and industry production standards.
• Professional cinematography credits.
• A demonstrated ability to adapt to evolving production technologies and workflows.
• Flexibility to teach evening courses as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with industry standard virtual production and VFX methods including AR/XR technologies, 3D animation in film, episodic and/or live broadcast projects.
• Working knowledge of producing, screenwriting, and history, and analysis.
• Prior teaching experience at the university level.
• Interest in academic leadership and administrative services.
• Experience with dollies, jibs, Steadicam and ARRI and Sony cameras.
• Exhibit strong teaching abilities and a collaborative, creative approach to design education.

Location

• University City - Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information

This is a Full-Time Faculty position classified as Exempt. The offered salary is based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Full-Time Faculty Benefit Fact Sheet.