Assistant Professor in Motion Picture Production

Assistant Professor in Motion Picture Production

Department of Cinema and Television Arts

College of Communications

Assistant Professor

Fall 2027

The Department of Cinema and Television Arts at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure‐track assistant professor position in motion picture production with an appointment to begin Fall 2027.

The Department of Cinema and Television Arts at California State University, Fullerton seeks a tenure-track assistant professor in the area of motion picture production. While expertise in all areas of film and video production will be considered, the department has particular needs in editing and sound for film and television, Expertise in these areas will therefore receive particular consideration.

Production faculty are also expected to contribute to the broader production curriculum and may teach courses outside their primary areas of specialization. Additional areas of expertise may include, but are not limited to, film aesthetics, introductory and advanced film production, production design, visual effects, producing, documentary, and experimental filmmaking.

The primary responsibilities of this position will include teaching courses in film/video editing and/or sound, as well as Production 1 – the introductory gateway class to advanced production courses. The person may also be asked to develop new courses in these and/or in other areas of production. The person may also request to teach other courses in the CTVA curriculum relevant to their education, expertise, and interests.

CSUF faculty are committed teacher/scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, labs, studios, and individually mentored projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing scholarship and/or creative work commensurate with the requirements for tenure. This person will also be expected to contribute to and participate in the life and development of the department, advise students, serve on committees, and provide service to the department, university, and profession.

• Terminal degree (M.F.A. or Ph.D.) in a relevant field by time of appointment;
• demonstrated experience in professional film/video production;
• demonstrated commitment to and excellence in undergraduate teaching;
• promising record of creative or scholarly accomplishments appropriate to the assistant professor level;
• demonstrated potential for effective integration of technology into instruction; and
• demonstrated commitment to working effectively with students from intersecting marginalized social groups.

• demonstrated professional experience as a narrative film/video editor;
• demonstrated professional experience as a sound designer/editor for film and/or video;
• demonstrated professional experience in other areas of production, including but not limited to: production aesthetics, introductory and advanced film/video production, production design, visual effects, producing, documentary and/or experimental filmmaking.

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities.

CSUF complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California's Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU's Nondiscrimination Policy.

We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

In addition, Cal State Fullerton is a leading public university known for its strong academic programs and…