Lecturer, CinemaMedia Studies and Production

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The Department of Cinematic Arts within the School of CommunicationattheUniversity of Miami seeks afull-timeLecturer beginning August 15 2026.

The University of Miami isa private research university that is focused on teaching and learning the discovery of new knowledge and service to the South Florida region and beyond. Located in Coral Gables FL the University comprises 11 schools and colleges serving more than 17000 undergraduate and graduate students in more than 180 majors and programs.

The Department of Cinematic Arts (CCA) prepares a new generation of innovators storytellers and leaders to succeed in film television and digital emergent technologies. The department hosts a Motion Pictures BSC Motion Pictures MFA and Documentary BFA. Our program was ranked #10 Top 50 Film Schools of 2024 (The Wrap 2024).

Qualifications:

We seek a practitioner-scholar/scholar- practitioner with production experience and an academic background to teach both foundational production courses and introductory cinema/media studies courses.

Candidates should have technical expertise supported by a record of professional exhibition and should have a record of scholarly achievement in media or cinema studies.

All candidates should demonstrate evidence of teaching experienceat the university level. The successful candidate will teach a 4/4 course load per academic year with the ability to teach core courses such as digital media production documentary introductory screenwriting media studies or film/television histories. Candidates may also have the opportunity to develop courses in their area of expertise. Candidates should have deep knowledge of digital equipment and emerging technologies.

Requirements:

An MFA in Film or a PhD in Media Studies or closely related field.

Review of applications will begin January 13 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should submit the following materials:

• Letter of Application that should address the candidates expertise existing courses they are prepared to teach and how they contribute to department collegiality

• Current Resume/CV

• Statement of Teaching Philosophy

• Teaching evaluations

• Link to Portfolio or published writing sample

• Names and contact information of three references

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