Assistant Professor of Digital Film

The Digital Film Program at Utah Tech University in St. George, Utah invites applicants for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin Fall Semester 2027. The preferred candidate will possess an MFA and have University teaching experience in production sound mixing, and/or ADR and foley recording, and/or post production workflow, and/or visual and motion graphics. Information about the Digital Film program at Utah Tech University can be found online at https://film.utahtech.edu/.

• Teach digital film courses specific to audio production and/or postproduction with emphasis on visual and motion graphics, as well as general education film courses, within the digital film major each fall and spring semester, as assigned.
• Actively promote the Digital Film program and participate in recruitment of new students.
• Develop course content, outcomes, and evaluation systems for course offerings; provide assessment of course offerings in consultation with other digital film faculty and staff.
• Work with students on program productions and commercial projects as assigned.
• Perform defined campus-wide duties, including holding office hours, attendance at department and division meetings, and adherence to college, division, and university policies and procedures.
• Carry out special assignments, such as construction of set pieces or recording spaces.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• An MFA in a related discipline required.
• Specialization in one of the following areas: production sound mixing, ADR and foley recording, postproduction workflow, visual and motion graphics
• Focus, interest, and expertise in teaching at an institution of higher learning required.
• Ability to communicate clearly with students, staff, and colleagues, both verbally and in writing.

• Desire to work in a small department where all faculty are involved in teaching, all film production aspects, and institutional/community service.
• Professional film experience in postproduction and/or audio mixing.

Full-time (9-month) tenure-track faculty position. Faculty service with pay and benefits starting July 1, 2027. Annual salary of $64,000 - $67,000 depending on qualifications and experience, with additional compensation available for optional summer/overload teaching. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents.

See https://human resources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under  Benefits Summary  for more details.

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