Tenure-Track Filmmaking & Media Studies Mentor

Colorado College; Colorado; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Retirement plan 403b

Paid seasonal breaks and holidays

Tuition assistance

PSLF Assistance Program

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Colorado College is inviting applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Film and Media Studies beginning August 2027. We seek a filmmaker with a distinctive voice who can teach hands-on production and post‑production courses and foster experimental audiovisual storytelling.

The successful candidate will join an undergraduate program that values collaboration, active learning, and a vibrant campus culture.

Qualifications

• An MFA or PhD in filmmaking/film production, visual design, cinematography, or a related field is required by the start of employment.

Responsibilities

• Teach six courses per academic year across undergraduate Film and Media Studies.
• Teach hands-on introductory and advanced production/post-production courses (directing, camera, sound, editing).
• Develop and deliver courses in a secondary area (e.g., sound design, animation, cinematography, or other advanced digital/analog practices).
• Mentor undergraduates and contribute to the department's learning community and outreach.

Skills

Filmmaking experience

Hands-on production

Camera operation

Sound recording

Video editing

Education

MFA or PhD in filmmaking/film production or related field

Tools

Film/Video equipment

Job description

Colorado College is inviting applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Film and Media Studies beginning August 2027. We seek a filmmaker with a distinctive voice who can teach hands-on production and post‑production courses and foster experimental audiovisual storytelling.

The successful candidate will join an undergraduate program that values collaboration, active learning, and a vibrant campus culture.