Assistant Professor of Film Studies

Assistant Professor of Film Studies

Requisition Number: F00556P

Job Description:

Job Description

The Film Studies Program at Weber State University seeks applicants
for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Film Studies position
with an emphasis in narrative fiction film production and
cinematography. The successful candidate will support the program's
growing demand for hands-on instruction in filmmaking and visual
storytelling and contribute to both the applied and theoretical
areas of the Film Studies curriculum.

We seek a filmmaker-educator with demonstrated accomplishments in
creative studio production who is also comfortable teaching across
multiple areas of the discipline. We are especially interested in
candidates well-versed in the art and technique of digital, 16 mm,
and 35 mm cinematography. The ideal candidate will have a
comprehensive engagement with and ability to effectively teach
narrative filmmaking from the pre-to-post production.

The successful candidate should expect to teach applied and
theoretical courses, face-to-face and online, at all undergraduate
levels, including General Education and specialized courses within
film production. This new hire will be integral to supporting the
Film Studies Program's curriculum, mentoring student filmmakers,
expanding opportunities for advanced production instruction, and
preparing students for professional and creative careers in the
film and entertainment industries. We desire a candidate who
demonstrates a strong commitment to undergraduate education and the
needs of students within the context of a dual-mission public
university.

The Film Studies Program at Weber State University is an
interdisciplinary program offering undergraduate study in film
analysis, history, theory, and production.

Job Duties:

Job Duties

This tenure-track position involves a 12-credit-hour teaching load
per semester. The successful candidate should expect to teach
applied and theoretical courses at all levels of the undergraduate
curriculum, from introductory and General Education courses through
specialized upper-division production and capstone courses.

Teaching responsibilities may include but are not limited
to::

FILM 2200: Fundamentals of Film Studies (General Education)

FILM 2280: Film Production

FILM 2820: Special Topics in Film Studies

FILM 3010: Pre- to Post-Production

FILM 3280: Directing for the Screen

FILM 3310: Post-Production: Editing and Beyond

FILM 3820: Advanced Special Topics in Film Studies

FILM 4700: Film Studies Capstone

FILM 4120: Careers in the Film and Entertainment Industry

FILM 4860: Film Internship

The successful candidate may also develop and teach specialized
production courses in areas such as cinematography, camera and
lighting, visual storytelling, advanced production, or other areas
related to the candidate's expertise.

Additional responsibilities include mentoring undergraduate
filmmakers and capstone projects; maintaining an active program of
creative and/or scholarly work appropriate for tenure and
promotion; contributing to curriculum development and assessment;
advising and mentoring students; participating in program, college,
and university service; and developing relationships with regional
and professional film communities.

We encourage applicants who will contribute to Weber State
University's mission of providing transformative educational
experiences for students through learning, service, scholarship,
and creative work.

Start date is July 1, 2027, and classes begin in late August.

Required Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• MFA or Ph.D. in Film Production, Film, Cinema, Media Studies,

or a closely related field. ABD candidates considered if degree
will be completed by July 1, 2027.

• Demonstrated expertise in cinematography and narrative fiction

film production, including camera work, lighting, composition, and
visual storytelling.

• Experience with professional or professional-level film

production workflows.

• Experience teaching film production courses.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional work in at least one other area of fiction film

production, including directing, producing/budgeting, special
effects, and/or animation.

• Ability to teach celluloid cinematography.
• Experience supervising capstone or advanced undergraduate

creative projects.

• Experience developing production-based academic

curriculum.

Background Check? Yes

Benefits Summary:

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical,
dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a
wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition
benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and
paid holidays.

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Open Date: 10/09/2026

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Notes to Applicants:

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish
here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. Salary starts at
$60,000 with possibility of increase based on experience. The
position comes with a generous
benefits package.

To apply please complete the online application and attach a cover
letter, current CV, and the names and contact information for three
professional references.

Applicants progressing through the screening process will be asked
to provide a portfolio of relevant projects or work experience and
sample syllabi for appropriate classes. Finalists will be asked to
provide an official degree transcript.

Screening of applications will begin November 8, 2026. Position
will remain open until filled. For questions please contact
bkrugerrobbins1@weber.edu

Criminal background check required as a condition of
employment.

About Weber State University:

Founded in 1889, Weber State University is located 35 miles north
of downtown Salt Lake City in Ogden, Utah, which is considered the
northern edge of the Salt Lake City metro area. It is an
open-enrollment university with 26,000 students. Weber State and
the Ogden area receive over 220 days of sunshine annually and boast
a thriving arts scene, proximity to two major ski areas, a wide
variety of outdoor recreation experiences, and a stunning campus at
the foot of the Wasatch Mountains. Additional information about
Weber State University is available at www.weber.edu.

Physical Activity of this position: Expressing or exchanging
ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or
important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. ,
Ability to receive detailed information with or without
assistance.

Physical Requirements of this position: Light work. Exerting
up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force
frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move
objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater
than that for sedentary work.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and
field of vision: Required to perform activities such as
preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a
computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this
position: None. The worker is not substantially exposed to
adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or
administrative work).

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/9889703"">https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/29534

EEO

je-cc173b1d48bf471ea1c3808366a1937b