Assistant Professor/ Professor of Practice of Technical Film Production, Department of Theatre

Assistant Professor/ Professor of Practice of Technical Film
Production, Department of Theatre

Job Class Code: 10031

FLSA: Exempt

Posting Number: FRGV2077

Location: Edinburg, Texas

Division/Organization: Provost - Academic Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position:

Tenure Status: Tenure Track

FTE: 1.0

Scope of Job:

We are seeking an energetic filmmaker with a solid post-production
background to join us in creating a BFA in Film Production! The
Theatre Department at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
(UTRGV) seeks applications for a tenure track/ professor of
practice position in film production to start Fall 2027. With over
100 film track students in the theatre department film
concentration, we need an innovative leader to create courses and
teach our students the valuable skills needed to secure a working
position in the film industry. Early teaching emphasis will be in
the editing area, with the chosen candidate expanding their area to
include other courses in production and post-production. The
successful candidate will have a record of production/ creative
work that specifically illustrates expertise in film production.
The current teaching load includes teaching courses in our film
video track, including but not limited to:

• Film and Video Editing I
• Film and Video Editing II
• Introduction, Intermediate and Advanced Film and Video

Production

• The right candidate will also have the opportunity to create

new courses in post-production, cinematography and sound.

Other courses in film as assigned by the Department Chair and/or
Dean of the College, such as history and significance of film
history, documentary film production and cinema appreciation are
also possibilities. The successful candidate will be given the
standard academic teaching load of 3/3 tenure track faculty.
Assignments will be given by the Department Chair or Dean of the
college.

UTRGV faculty will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment
to student success and to advancing the university, college, and
program missions, as well as a commitment to UTRGV's guiding
principles (http://www.utrgv.edu/strategic-plan/strategic-plan/index.htm),
which include promoting access to postsecondary education to a
diverse student body and to become one of the largest and most
successful Hispanic-serving emerging research institutions in the
U.S.A.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master of Fine Arts in Film Production from an accredited
institution.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:

• Applicants will have a strong background in all forms of

editing software, particularly Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects,
and Adobe Audition. An in-person demonstration of software mastery
will be given by chosen applicants during the interview process.
This live demonstration should include advanced editing techniques
done on site. Applicants will provide their own footage/ project/
material for the demonstration.

• Applicants will provide a teaching demonstration in an area of

their choosing of editing to students during the on-campus
interview. This demonstration should include what steps would be
taken to ensure that all students in the editing course are
learning the proper editing and software skills.

• Applicants should be well versed in the fundamentals of

cinematography and editing productions to assist in the creation of
new technical film courses.

• Additional responsibilities include:
• Working as or with the coordinator for the film track

area.

• Assisting students with all aspects of film projects.
• Maintaining office hours
• Student advising and recruitment
• participation in departmental/ college and university

committees.

Preferred Qualification:

3 years teaching experience at the college/ university level,
professional experience in film industry. Experience in all areas
of post-production. Professional credits and membership in
professional organizations/ unions preferable.

Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience. All
positions are subject to budget approval.

License or Certification Required?: No

Number of Vacancies: 1

Desired Start Date: 09/01/2027

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to
promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all
individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex,
age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In
accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is
committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures
non-discrimination in its education programs and activities,
including employment. We encourage women, minorities and
differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of
interest.

Open Date: 10/15/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any
confidential information from the documents you attach with your
application. The confidential information includes the
following:

Date of Birth
Social Security Number

Gender
Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to
submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding
your application to the department as per your submission.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to
discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date
of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three
(3) calendar days.

Security sensitive; All UTRGV employees are required to have a
criminal background check (CBC). CBCs will be conducted for all
candidates invited for an on-campus interview.

To apply for this job posting visit: careers.utrgv.edu.

Required Documents:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Additional Document - Examples of Professional Work
• List three 3 References (list should include name, title,

contact information)

• Unofficial transcripts (all levels - Once hired, official

transcript are required)

Additional Information:

UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the
position may require presence at multiple locations throughout the
Rio Grande Valley. Work is performed primarily in a general office
environment. This position is security sensitive and thereby
subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215. The
retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of
Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per
week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option
to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS,
subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135
days in length.

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the
provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215.

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System
of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per
week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option
to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS,
subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135
days in length.

Please Note:

Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not
English to

demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory
paper-based

test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61)
on the Test of

English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a satisfactory test score
of 6.0 on the

International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Incomplete
applications will not be considered. All positions are subject to
budget approval.

To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/52880
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