Assistant Professor of Cinematography

Position:
Assistant Professor in Cinematography
Effective Date: August 17, 2026 (Fall Semester)
Salary: The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $6,221 to $13,224/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $6,221 to $8,750/ per month. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Final date to receive applications:
Review of applications to begin on January 20, 2026. Position open until filled (or recruitment canceled).

California State University, Long Beach ( CSULB ) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2023, joining a distinctive group of colleges and universities who have been recognized for its commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports the Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Black excellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity and promote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts for the benefit of all students.

The President's Equity and Change Commission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in our community and culture and throughout the university. CSULB's Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expanding access to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement; building community; and cultivating resilience.

College of Arts
Department of Cinematic Arts

Required Qualifications:

• M.F.A. or appropriate terminal degree in cinematography, film, or related area or significant industry experience*. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the terminal degree by August 1, 2026. Significant industry experience as demonstrated by portfolio of work and C.V.
• Two years of experience teaching cinematography
• Demonstrated knowledge of image-acquisition and narrative filmmaking-specific pedagogical approaches
• Documented experience as cinematographer on a variety of professional work including, but not limited to narrative feature films, episodic series, or short-form work
• Demonstrated potential for sustained growth and success in research, scholarly, and creative activities
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students

Significant Industry Experience *

Candidate with significant industry experience in the area of film or television cinematography must also have BA/BFA in film or related discipline. Significant experience shall include: narrative feature films or episodic work with at least one of the following: a) theatrical distribution, or b) streaming on major platform, or c) airing on network, or d) screening at top-tier film festival(s).

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least three years of teaching cinematography at the college level
• Demonstrated professional experience as a cinematographer of short and feature length narrative films, episodic/serial television, web series, music videos, or TV/internet spots
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with a diverse group of artists
• An emerging record of creative professional work that reflects and elevates characters from underrepresented groups
• An established record of mentorship, outreach, and/or engagement with young filmmakers (particularly from underrepresented groups)
• Service experience at the university level
• Experience with multiple modes of instruction (in-person, online, hybrid)
• Experience with inter-departmental or interdisciplinary initiatives
• Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
• Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

Duties:

• Teach cinematography and production courses and appropriate to the candidate's specialty, education, and experience as well as departmental need including, but not limited to, lower-division fundamental classes, Cinematic Lighting, Advanced Cinematography I and II, Production Workshop I and II. (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)
• Coordinate production classes to ensure consistent and equitable student experience
• Mentor and supervise students in the Cinematography program
• Develop and maintain ongoing research, scholarly, and creative activities
• Act as program liaison with industry professionals in the field
• Develop and sustain currency in image acquisition technology and in the field of cinematography in narrative filmmaking
• Engage in program-related service activities such as recruitment and evaluation of lecturers, and programmatic review
• Collaborate with faculty to develop curriculum
• Coordinate and expand interdisciplinary initiatives and screening…