Assistant Professor of Postproduction SFTV

Who We Are The Department of Film and Television Production in the School of Film and Television at Loyola Marymount University (LMU), a Carnegie-classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants for a tenure-line position in Postproduction/Editing who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence and the building of a just society.

LMU is federally recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized by the State of California as a Black-Serving Institution (BSI). These designations reflect the university's continuing commitment to supporting student success, belonging, and thriving within a diverse academic community. As a Catholic, Jesuit, and Marymount University, LMU values faculty who engage students as whole persons and pursue scholarly work that promotes justice, equity, and the Common Good.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to LMU's teacher-scholar model. A teacher-scholar conducts research and creative work that contributes to the larger body of knowledge while setting an example for the importance of lifelong learning. A teacher-scholar at LMU is dedicated to (1) teaching a diverse student body in a transformative learning environment, (2) developing a thriving portfolio of research and mentoring students, (3) participating in service activities at the academic, professional, and/or community levels, and (4) working toward greater equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility for all in the profession.

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The position is an Assistant Professor Tenure-Track faculty appointment. Applicants must hold an MFA in Production or a terminal degree in a closely related field along with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience as primary editor of fiction and/or non-fiction films and television, either short or long form, by the position start date of August 15, 2027. Candidates must have at least 2 years of university-level teaching experience within the editing discipline and be able to teach courses that would readily fit into our Film and Television Production curriculum.

Candidates who hold an Avid Instructor Certification are preferred.

We seek a scholar with expertise in teaching and research in the discipline of Production whose work engages the following area:
Editing and Postproduction. Experience in both the fiction and non-fiction forms is preferred. We are looking for a socially conscious and engaged colleague who uses their work to make a difference in the world and understands the power of storytelling to shape the world we live in. We encourage applicants whose work addresses issues of cultural diversity and social justice and/or who have an orientation towards collaborative, inclusive filmmaking.

We value diverse viewpoints and are looking for someone who brings a fresh perspective and a unique background to complement our existing team.

• 1) teaching a diverse student body in a transformative learning environment across a range of undergraduate and graduate courses, including introductory and advanced courses on the creative and technical aspects of storytelling through editing, high-end post-production workflows, integration of visual effects/compositing, as well as the process of finishing films for multiple distribution modes
• 2) challenging themselves, their students, and their colleagues to be actively…