Adjunct - Screenwriting​/Playwriting

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Work type: Part‑Time
Location: University City - Philadelphia, PA
Categories: Drexel University, Westphal College of Media Arts & Design

The creative heart of Drexel University, the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design trains the next generation of scholars, thinkers, makers, and doers in the fields of media, entertainment, design, and the visual and performing arts. Westphal offers 18 undergraduate and nine graduate majors, housed in award‑winning facilities that encourage collaboration across creative disciplines. At Westphal, we reimagine the role of design, media, and the arts in building a better future.

Our programs challenge students to center sustainability, access, and equity in their approaches to art, fashion, architecture, gaming, entertainment, and scholarship. Through experiential learning, studio‑based curriculum, and Drexel’s widely‑recognized Cooperative Education program (co‑op), our students are uniquely positioned to face the world’s challenges and define the creative careers of the 21 st century.

The Screenwriting & Playwriting program within the Department of Cinema & Television offers a four‑year undergraduate degree that guides students in their pursuit of a career writing for the entertainment industry. Under the leadership of our professionally‑engaged faculty, the program emphasizes the principles of dramatic writing through a practical, hands‑on approach to instruction. Our graduates take away the skills, experience, and confidence to gain an edge in a rewarding and competitive field.

Our curriculum emphasizes the mastery of core skills through the iterative process of drafting and rewriting while maintaining focus on unique student story‑telling perspectives. We are open to all modes of entertainment writing, regardless of the particular media format. We strive to empower students to tell their own stories in the most successful manner.

The Department of Cinema & Television is looking for an accomplished professional playwright who is ready to pass on their accumulated knowledge to our eager, talented, and ambitious students. The Screenwriting & Playwriting program seeks applicants for an Adjunct, part‑time position…