Professor of Practice, Film and New Media Studies

Wheaton is a leading private, coeducational, liberal arts college
of 1800 students located in Norton, MA and within easy commuting
distance of Boston and Providence.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number:

0601335

Position Title:

Professor of Practice, Film and New Media Studies

FLSA:

Exempt

Job Type:

Full-Time

Staff Term:

Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates):

Academic Year Schedule (dates):

Faculty Term:

Full Academic Year

Position Type:

Faculty

Department:

Film, Media, and Communications

Job Summary/Basic Function:

The Department of Film, Media, and Communications at Wheaton
College is seeking applicants for a Professor of the Practice of
Film and Digital Media, starting in Fall 2027. The successful
candidate for this full-time teaching position will teach
foundational courses in Film and Media Production as well as
higher-level courses in their area of expertise. Candidates with
experience in any of these areas are welcome to apply: filmmaking,
video production, motion graphics, visual effects, virtual
production, online short form video, or sound design.

Wheaton’s Film, Media, and Communications department consists of
five full-time, student-centered faculty with expertise as scholars
and practitioners. It is committed to creating an innovative,
inclusive learning community that values combining theory, creative
practice, and critical application in the fields of film, media,
and communications.

As a department focused on equity and supporting diversity within
academia, we encourage applications from individuals who may have
been historically excluded from Communications programs and from
those who are strongly committed to diversifying the field through
mentoring students.

Minimum Qualifications:

A MA with strong teaching or professional experience or MFA degree
is required at the time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidates will have the ability to teach courses such as
Production I, Production II, Digital Editing, and in subject areas
that enhance student ability to succeed in creative industries,
such as film, television, online video, and videogames.

Compensation and Benefits

To attract and retain the most talented individuals, Wheaton
College maintains a flexible and competitive staff compensation and

benefits program.

When determining and establishing hiring rates or recruitment
ranges for a position, the College considers a number of factors
including the budget for the position, the range of the grade, the
external market for the position or similar positions, level and
scope of responsibilities, required education, skills and relevant
experience as well as internal equity. All salary offers must have
the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.

The anticipated hiring or recruitment range for this
position is $55K. The actual salary offered will be commensurate
with the qualifications, education and experience of the candidate
hired.

Physical Demands

The ability to transport, lift, assemble film and video production
equipment.

ADA Statement:

Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or
be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform
the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable
accommodation, using some other combination of skills and
abilities.

Eeo Statement

Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the
basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status,
genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to
maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment,
the Department and the College actively encourages applications
from women and members of underrepresented groups.

Wheaton’s core belief is that valuing diversity is pivotal to
personal development, intellectual expansion, and societal equity.
Our community is united by a shared dedication to equity and access
that is essential to providing a transformative education in the
Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Posting Date:

10/05/2026

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

Yes

Contact(s):

Office of Human Resources

Contact Phone/Extension:

508-286-8206

Contact Email:

careers@wheatoncollege.edu

References

Supplemental Questions

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Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
• List of References
• Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents

• Additional Documents 1
• Teaching Materials
• Media Link