Assistant Professor of Practice in Communication

Location: El Paso, TX Category: Liberal Arts Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Fri Jul 3 2026

The Department of Communication at The University of Texas at El Paso invites applications for a Non Tenure-Track (NTT) Assistant Professor of Practice of digital media production with focused teaching in film producing and/or creative production. The successful candidate will develop and teach undergraduate digital media production courses with an emphasis on film production, screenwriting, editing, and a focus on emerging trends in digital media production.

The candidate will help cultivate and shape the interactive component of the digital media production major but can also support theoretical courses; advise and mentor undergraduate students in film production; engage in service at the concentration, department, college, university and professional levels; and will foster collegial and professional connections and collaborations within the department, across the university, at the local and national levels to benefit his/her/their teaching.

• An MFA in communication, media production, or film production, or at least 5 years professional experience in digital media storytelling, video production, filmmaking, and/or editing and production.
• Candidates should be media and/or video production practitioners with a record of recognition in the area of screenwriting and film production.
• Candidate(s) should preferably have some college-level teaching experience, particularly in the fields of communication, media production, screenwriting, and/or film history.
• Background and experience with grant‑writing (for film funding) is desired.

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa.

To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.