Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Producing in Film and Television AY

Position: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Producing in Film and Television AY 2026-2027
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The Department of Film and Television Production at Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Creative Producing. We seek a visionary creative producer with at least five years of sustained professional credits in recognized productions across film, television, independent, international, or emerging digital media. Candidates should demonstrate substantial practical experience, artistic accomplishment, and industry impact, grounded in the business and legal aspects of production, and a passion for storytelling and mentoring emerging filmmakers.

This is a unique opportunity to join a top-ranked film school in Los Angeles and help shape the next generation of creative producers. The ideal candidate will bring both industry expertise and academic experience, with a demonstrated commitment to student-centered education.

This appointment is a full-time, tenure-track position with competitive salary and benefits, to begin August 15, 2026.MFA or terminal degree in film production or a closely related field required. Interested applicants should have at least 1-2 years university level teaching experience, along with evidence of successful student mentoring.

The selected candidate will guide students’ understanding of the processes of developing creative ideas into a finished project. They should also be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following: script/project development for various storytelling modes, pitching and pitch decks, budgeting/scheduling, legal and business affairs,  creative leadership, and current knowledge of distribution markets and emerging media opportunities.  Entrepreneurial skills should include finance and business development, marketing, distribution, crowd funding, and audience development.

The candidate will mentor students in both classroom and project-based settings, fostering artistic growth and professional readiness.

Selected candidate will teach from among established courses on the graduate and undergraduate level. They will act as an advisor to and may serve as the coordinator of the MFA Creative Producing Concentration or the undergraduate Creative Producing Concentration. The candidate will be expected to teach the required full time teaching load of three (3) courses per semester, continue creative work/scholarship, and provide service to the University.

The candidate will be expected to contribute to curriculum development that reflects current industry practices and emerging trends.

LMU's School of Film and Television is a top five film school located in the heart of Los Angeles with an additional state-of-the art facility located in Silicon Beach and a brand-new educational building on our Westchester campus. SFTV provides a comprehensive undergraduate and graduate education through small class sizes, creative collaboration, and access to all aspects of the entertainment industry.

The Loyola Marymount University community is comprised of faculty, staff, and students from a wide range of culturally diverse backgrounds. Applicants should be experienced with and committed to working in this diverse population.  LMU's Jesuit foundation enriches our educational community with a mission dedicated to the education of the whole person, the service of faith and the promotion of justice.  

LMU invites students to create lives full of meaning and purpose.

The following application materials must be submitted through the link below.
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* ** Cover letter**: a one-page letter indicating which position you are applying for and outlining your qualifications for the job.
* ** Resume/Curriculum Vitae**: detailing your educational background, creative accomplishments, and work experiences, as well as any leadership and service experiences (e.g., academic, professional)…