Associate Professor - Screenwriting

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Michigan invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Associate Professor position in Screenwriting within the Department of Film, Television, and Media in Ann Arbor. The appointment begins August 25, 2027, at the Associate Professor level with tenure.

The successful candidate will teach upper-level screenwriting courses, direct the Screenwriting Program, and contribute to departmental governance, with extensive teaching and leadership experience expected.

Qualifications

• Must have MFA or equivalent.
• Strong record of produced and optioned work.
• Extensive teaching experience at a major university.
• Evidence of leadership and program-building/fundraising.

Responsibilities

• Teach upper-level screenwriting courses and electives.
• Direct the Screenwriting Program.
• Maintain an active record of writing and production.
• Contribute to department and college self-governance.

Skills

Teaching experience

Leadership

Fundraising

Screenwriting instruction

Education

MFA or equivalent

Job description

Associate Professor - Screenwriting
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor: College of Literature, Science, and the Arts: Film, Television, and Media
Location
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Description
Job Description:

Film, Television, and Media, Associate Professor, University of Michigan

The Department of Film, Television, and Media at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position to teach in the screenwriting field to begin August 25, 2027. This is a university year appointment and will be at the level of Associate Professor, with tenure.

The Department of Film, Television, and Media offers a variety of courses in screenwriting and television writing that build on the University of Michigan’s long and distinguished dramatic writing tradition. With a team of talented and produced screenwriters as lecturers and a variety of unique resources (including a vast library of scripts in the Donald Hall Collection, the James Gindin Visiting Artist Series, and the Peter and Barbara Benedek Artist in Residence Program), the Screenwriting sub major at Michigan provides students with a unique opportunity to learn from accomplished teachers and an array of A-List Hollywood and Independent artists.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will teach upper-level screenwriting courses and electives, direct the Screenwriting Program, maintain an active record of writing and production, and contribute to the self-governance of the Department and the College.

Qualifications

• MFA or equivalent
• Strong record of produced and optioned work
• Extensive teaching experience at a major university
• Evidence of leadership experience
• Demonstrated commitment to program building/fundraising