Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in Film, Television and Digital Media
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Creative Arts/Media
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Education / Teaching
University Professor
Final date to receive applications
Open until filled. Review of applications will begin February 27, 2026.
Position DetailsThese full-time faculty positions are on-campus and in-person.
The Department of Film, Television and Digital Media in the Bob Schieffer College of Communication at Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth, Texas, invites applications for two full-time Assistant Professors of Professional Practice to begin in Fall (August) 2026.
We seek candidates with extensive practical experience in
- (a) writing, directing, cinematography, and other areas of narrative film/video production
- (b) sports broadcasting in the areas of on-air talent, production, and critical analysis
- (1) media production (sample course titles include Pre-Production, Production, Post-Production, Advanced Video Production)
- (2) sports broadcasting (sample course titles include Global Sports Media, Play‑by‑Play, Post‑Production for Sports, Special Topics in Sports, Video Production for Sports)
- (3) critical media studies (sample course titles include The Art of Film and TV, Media Milestones [Film and TV], Media Analysis, Film and Television Genres, World Cinema)
Desired combinations include a faculty member who can effectively teach a range of courses in both media production and critical media studies, a faculty member who can effectively teach a range of courses in both sports broadcasting and media production, etc.
ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities will include teaching seven courses per academic year, continuing professional engagement, service to the university through committee memberships, student advising and attendance at university events, etc. An Assistant PPP must maintain professional knowledge and skill appropriate to their discipline.
Duties and
Essential Job Functions:
Prepares for and meets academic instruction responsibilities for courses as assigned. Responsibilities may be covered in the classroom, laboratory, or other such environments. Faculty members are also expected to schedule their own office hours weekly.
Serves the community through committee membership, participation in faculty governance and processes, activities relating to university programs, and other such activities that contribute to TCU and its mission.
May serve as advisors and/or mentors to students. Meets and provides advice to students that are designated as advisees.
Education and Experience
Earned Master's degree in an appropriate area required;
Master of Fine Arts or other terminal degree preferred.
1-5 years of professional experience in the field of film/television production.
Department DetailsThe Department of Film, Television and Digital Media (FTDM) offers students a uniquely diverse and comprehensive array of courses designed to prepare its graduates to be industry leaders, creative contributors and/or impactful scholars in arguably the most pervasive and influential field of the 21st century.
State‑of‑the‑art department resources include HD studios, sound stages, professional editing suites, a green screen studio, a campus radio station and a full complement of HD field production and grip equipment. The Gwendolyn P. Tandy Memorial Film Library houses more than 15,000 titles.
School/College DescriptionIn 2023, the Schieffer College celebrated the 10th anniversary of its naming for TCU alumnus and longtime CBS network TV correspondent Bob Schieffer. The college is the academic home for four departments:
Communication Studies;
Film, Television, and Digital Media;
Journalism; and Strategic Communication.
Some 1,150 undergraduate student majors complete coursework in areas that include:
Advertising and Public Relations;
Cinema and Media Studies;
Digital and Social Media;
Health Communication and Media;
Interpersonal and Organizational Communication;
Journalism and News Media Studies; and Sports Broadcasting. About 30 graduate students pursue master's degrees in Communication Studies or Strategic Communication, and some 60 full‑time and 15 part‑time…
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