Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor in Film Studies and Production

As the Universitys largest and most varied academic unit the College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is comprised of artists learners performers scholars scientists and teachers across 21 departments programs schools and centers and acts as a central hub where many of the Universitys disciplines intersect. Nearly all 5000 undergraduates at the University take liberal arts courses with us and about onethird of these students declare a first major in a CAHSS program. Most of our departments programs and schools offer masters or doctoral programs. CAHSS scholars artists instructors staff and students collaborate in a shared quest for knowledge about the human condition and the development of skills to improve our local and global diverse scope of CAHSS allows our students to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed at nearly any career in todays global society.

The Department of Media Film and Journalism Studies (MFJS) in the College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Denver offers students a robust understanding of the role of the media in contemporary society. With its emphasis on developing strong communication skills across various platforms and its grounding in the critical evaluation of media practices the departments offerings prepare students for the pursuit of excellence in the constantly evolving media film strategic communication and journalism professions. The Department offers undergraduates degrees in film studies and production journalism studies media studies and strategic communication (public relations). At the graduate level the Department offers a Master of Arts in media and public communication (strategic communication or media and globalization emphasis) and a Master of Arts in international and intercultural communication.

Position Summary

The Department of Media Film and Journalism Studies invites applications for a oneyear Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor in Film Studies and Production for theacademic year beginning in September 2025. Eligible candidates will have received a Ph.D. or MFA or an M.A./M.S. and have significant professional experience. The successful candidate will teach eight inperson courses over three quarters during theacademic year. The candidate will teach courses in the Film and Video Production and Studies major and in the universitys common curriculum including three 3 sections of the departments introduction to film criticism course one 1 section of producing video for social media two 2 sections of scriptwriting one 1 section of introduction to film making and one 1 section of directing for film and television.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate departmental budget availability internal salary equity considerations and available market information but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.

Essential Functions

• Teach 8 inperson courses over three quarters
• Meet outside of class in weekly office hours to provide guidance and assistant to students enrolled in courses taught
• Assign and grade coursework as appropriate
• Deploy best practices for classroom technology through the University of Denvers online learning platform Canvas

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to teach inperson/facetoface undergraduate class(es)
• Ability to teach 8 courses over 3 quarters each year.
• Demonstrated record of successful teaching at the collegiate level
• Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse student and community populations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. or MFA in Film Studies/Production Communication Media Studies Mass Communication or related disciplines OR M.A./M.S. in Film Studies/Production or related disciplines and five or more years of professional experience in film and video production.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience teaching in a film studies and production/media studies/mass communication department
• Prior experience teaching film and video production courses and introductory level film criticism courses.
• Demonstrated expertise in intersectional approaches to film and society.

Work Schedule

Academic year; exact schedule to be coordinated with department chair.

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

• Ability to work in front of a computer for an extended period.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus

Application Deadline
For consideration please submit your application materials by4:00 p.m. (MST) June 1 2025.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade

The salary grade for this position is UC.

Salary Rate

The salary rate for this position is $50000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate departmental budget availability internal salary equity considerations and available market information but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.

Benefits
TheUniversity of Denveroffers excellent benefits including medical dental retirement paid time off tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about theUniversity of Denver.

For full consideration please include the following documents with your application:

1. Letter of Interest that describes teaching interests and other qualifications including a statement about the significance of the candidates work
2. Curriculum Vitae/resume
3. Teaching Philosophy
4. Diversity statement outlining the candidates commitment to contributing to the Colleges Diversity Equity & Inclusion Strategic Plan
5. Previous teaching evaluations if available
6. Names and contact information for three references that the committee can contact

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family or parental status pregnancy or related conditions national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin ancestry age religion creed disability sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family and parental status pregnancy genetic information military enlistment or veteran status and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal state or local law regulation or ordinance in any of the Universitys educational programs and activities and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers Rights (POWR) Act; and any other federal state and local laws regulations or ordinances that prohibit discrimination harassment and/or retaliation. For more information please see the University of Denvers NonDiscriminationStatement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.