Assistant Professor of Film Production

The School of Film & Photography at Montana State University-Bozeman invites applications for a full-time, tenure-eligible Assistant Professor of Film beginning August 2027. We seek a colleague with the knowledge to teach production courses in the School’s undergraduate and graduate film curriculum with a focus on fiction film production.
The proposed tenure-track faculty position will be a key contributor to our film undergraduate program and our award-winning M.F.A in Science and Natural History Filmmaking.
The candidate is expected to teach in our core BA Film and BFA in Integrated Lens-based Media programs, develop and maintain an active creative research agenda, and participate in service responsibilities.

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School of Film and Photography

College of Arts & Architecture

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The School of Film & Photography at Montana State University-Bozeman invites applications for a full-time, tenure-eligible Assistant Professor of Film Production beginning August 2027. We aim to find a colleague whose creative work transcends traditional boundaries between film and related media with the ability to teach subjects across the school’s undergraduate and graduate filmmaking curriculum.
Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting, and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. In addition, M.S.U. recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual-career couples.

• Develop and maintain a creative research agenda and record of accomplishment
• Demonstrate teaching effectiveness and participate in program development and assessment
• Advise undergraduate students and serve on MFA graduate committees
• Participate in curriculum development and assessment
• Contribute to recruitment, retention, and outreach activities
• Participate in School, College, and University committees

• MFA or other terminal degree in Film, Media Production, or related fields
• Active filmmaking agenda with a distinguished public record of original creative works and/or comparable professional work in narrative filmmaking
• Experience in college-level teaching
• Ability to teach comprehensive fiction production courses in the undergraduate program
• Ability to teach film production across all levels
• Ability to teach specialty courses in directing, cinematography, and lighting
• Openness to teaching and mentoring students in an array of filmmaking styles and voices
• Ability to teach in a university community and support the success of students from varying backgrounds

Owing to the breadth and integration of our programs, candidates who demonstrate experience, education, knowledge & additional interest, and expertise in one or more of the following areas will be given preference:

• Ability to teach nonfiction production courses at the undergraduate level and in our MFA Science and Natural History Program
• Experience working on-set or additional relevant production skills and field of experience

• Be able to work closely with other faculty in a collegiate environment and contribute to the school’s academic mission.
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