Instructor | Film & Media Studies

Position Overview

The University of Kansas Film & Media Studies (FMS) Department invites qualified scholars and professionals to submit online applications to the lecturer pool to be considered for part‑timeand/or full‑time, non‑tenure track members of faculty. Teaching assignments may include undergraduate and/or graduate courses offered on the Lawrence campus, off campus programs, and/or online programs. Positions vary and are dependent upon the need for instructors, if any, for courses being offered each semester.

Amount of work required can vary by position and will range inFTE.

The Instructor is an instructional, adjunct faculty position thatis not eligible for tenure or promotion in rank. This is a term appointment for the Spring 2027 semester. Renewal will be basedupon unit needs and funding as well as performance that meetsexpectations, not to exceed two continuous semesters.

This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement between The University of Kansas and United Academics, United Academics of KU, AFT-AAUP, AFL-CIO; UAKU is the exclusive bargaining representative. As the State of Kansas is aright to work state, you have the right to be a member or not be amember of a union without fear of personal or professionalrepercussions.

Due to complex state employment laws, the University of Kansas may be unable to hire fully remote workers for this positionoutside of Kansas. Specifically, we cannot currently offeremployment to candidates residing in the following states:

California, Idaho, Minnesota, and Delaware. We appreciate your understanding and invite interested individuals from eligiblestates to apply.

Job Description
100% Instructional Duties:

• Teaching one or more undergraduate and/or graduate courses in film and media studies
• Developing course materials
• Developing and managing syllabi
• Holding regular office hours
• Design and supervise discussion sections, laboratories,assignments, projects, and exams as appropriate to the course

All instructors are expected to collaborate with colleagues, become current in the field, and are required to adhere to departmental,school/college and university policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications For Instruction of Undergraduate-Level Courses:

• Earned Master’s degree in film and/or media studies or aclosely related discipline. OR Bachelor’s degree in film or media studies or a closely related field AND five (5) or more years ofapplied, relevant experience. Exceptions to this requirement are possible but must be approved individually by the applicable
  
  College Dean and Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
• Experience in teaching film/media courses at the college or university level, or comparable professional experience. For instructors in film and media, a distinguished record of production and/or performance in a medium appropriate to the target subject is required. Distinguished is defined as a lengthy and notable orprominent record of artistic and/or academic work in nationally or internationally recognized venues.
• Native or near native proficiency in English

For Instruction of Graduate-Level Courses:

• Earned Master’s degree in film and/or media studies or aclosely related discipline
• Experience in teaching film/media courses at the college or university level, or comparable professional experience. For instructors in film and media, a distinguished record of production and/or performance in a medium appropriate to the target subject is required. Distinguished is defined as a nationally or internationally recognized venues.
• Native or near native proficiency in English

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge, analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the…