Tenure Track Faculty – Department of ART FILM; Media Arts

Tenure Track Faculty – Department of ART FILM (Media Arts)

Job no: 552560

Work type:
Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track

Location:

Northern California:
Humboldt

Categories:
Bargaining Unit:
Unit 3 – CFA – California Faculty Association, Job Search Category/Discipline:
Faculty – Fine/Performing Arts, Appointment Type:
Tenured/Tenure-Track, Time Basis:
Full Time

Faculty Tenure-Track Position Starting Fall 2026

Cal Poly Humboldt is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) that strives to foster an equitable and inclusive community that supports our students of diverse backgrounds. Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty of the highest quality committed to promoting excellence for all students.

Cal Poly Humboldt and the Department of Art + Film invites applicants for a full-time, academic year, tenure‑track faculty position with an emphasis in Media Arts, with a primary focus on teaching film production from an interdisciplinary perspective. We seek an artist‑scholar who integrates creative and ethical storytelling in their work and engages with interdisciplinary practices. Candidates with the ability to teach cinematography and/or sound design preferred.

The successful candidate will contribute to the development of the new BFA in Media Arts and help shape its future direction. We are particularly interested in candidates who engage with hybrid or collaborative practices that intersect with Animation, Design, Sound, Photography, or other emerging media fields. Candidates should demonstrate expertise in filmmaking and a strong ability to teach across at least one additional emphasis area within the program-Animation, Design, Sound, or Photography.

The Department of Art + Film at Cal Poly Humboldt offers accredited undergraduate degrees through the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. Programs include a Bachelor of Arts in Art, with concentrations in Studio Art and Art Education; a BA in Art History & Museum Studies; a Bachelor of Arts in Film; a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fine Arts;

and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Media Arts. The department currently enrolls over 300 majors and is supported by around 25 full- and part‑time faculty members. For more information about the department, please visit: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-film

Candidates should be committed to teaching excellence and to building a strong research record. Instructional assignments may include teaching undergraduate courses in film production and interdisciplinary media arts (animation, design, sound, photography), supporting capstone projects and collaborative, cross‑disciplinary work, and contributing to curriculum development, advising students, and defining the direction of the Media Arts major as it evolves and grows. Instructional assignments will be consistent with the programmatic needs of the department and students.

The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are teaching, research, scholarship, creative activity, and service to the University, profession and to the community. These responsibilities include advising students, participation in campus and system‑wide communities, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions. Probationary faculty are typically provided ongoing mentorship to be a successful member of the faculty.

During the first two years of the probationary period, teaching responsibilities will be reduced by approximately one course each semester. The reduced teaching load supports the establishment of research, scholarship and/or creative activities required for retention, tenure, and promotion.

Cal Poly Humboldt also continues to build unique and innovative learning opportunities for students, bridging multiple disciplines across the spectrum. Cal Poly Humboldt is a leader in “learning communities” that build relationships between students, faculty, staff, administrators, and the community. These communities incorporate…