Assistant Professor of Digital Film

Position Announcement

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/ .

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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.

Supplemental Information

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: 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://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/
under "Benefits Summary" for more details.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins
November 30, 2026; position open until filled. Candidates
must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, portfolio, contact
information for three professional references (including email
addresses), transcripts, and a Student Success Statement (1-2 pages
about the candidate’s teaching or other professional experience
working with a wide range of student academic preparedness). Please
upload all the requested documents when you submit your
application. Employment is contingent upon successful completion
and certification of required degrees and upon successfully passing
a background check.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Utah Tech University is an open,
comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional
student learning and success that has adopted an instructional
approach of "active learning. active life." and a culture of
innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff
committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented
learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911
as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our
University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah,
approximately 120 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The area is
renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of
sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor
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programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates,
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faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and
career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, who
bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with
the University’s mission and vision, and are inspired to build a
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