Artist-in-Residence (Film)

Artists-in-Residence: Film and Media Arts

Regent Universitys School of Communication and the Arts seeks full-time professional-track Artists in Residence in film and media production. Artists in Residence will serve in the Department of Film and Media Arts to teach undergraduate and graduate courses and in the Regent Film Institute to provide services in areas such as motion picture editing production and post-production management or motion graphics.

Work Location:Virginia Beach VA

Regent University is one of the nations leading academic centers for Christian thought and action offering over 150 associate bachelors masters and doctoral degrees and enrolling more than 13000 students worldwide. Regent offers high-quality in-demand and affordable degree programs while remaining committed to its foundational mission to educate Christian leaders to change the world.

The School of Communication & the Arts offers degrees in film and television production animation theatre journalism graphic design communication studies and music to students studying on campus in Virginia Beach VA and online around the world. The School has been ranked #19 nationally for film and television production programs by the Broadcast Education Association (2025) and #5 for Best Online Bachelors in Graphic Design by TechGuide (2024). Operating from a $35 million 140000-square-foot Communication & Performing Arts Center featuring professional-grade studios and a 712-seat theatre the School of Communication and the Art prepares students to craft redemptive stories that align their artistic vision with their Christian calling.

Qualifications:

Successful candidates will be energetic entrepreneurial storytellers and media makers with demonstrated production experience across multiple areas of expertise with an appropriate degree and the ability to teach and support students pursuing motion picture art and industry above and below the line.

Half of the Artist is Residence duties will be teaching film and media production courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels and half of the duties will be in service of the production of motion pictures for the Regent Film Institute a professional/academic incubator of redemptive film and media projects. Required production duties will be in motion picture editing production/post-production management or motion graphics. Candidates will have demonstrated expertise in one of these needed fields as well as the potential to teach across the curriculum.

Please submit CV including a link to portfolio of current work cover letter and unofficial transcripts along with your application.

Expectations include 1) a dedication to Christ-centered teaching and learning; 2) a record of or potential for academic scholarship; 3) the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses; 4) facility with online instructional technology; and 5) a willingness to embrace the College and University Identity and Mission statements and subscribe to a statement of Christian faith.

Benefits

Regent offers a wide range of generous benefits including health life and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; tuition incentives; fully vested retirement plans; life and disability insurance options time off and more. All regular faculty and staff serving at Regent and working a minimum of 30 hours per week will receive an attractive benefits package.

Regent University does not discriminate in employment in its programs or activities on the basis of race color national or ethnic origin sex disability age or veteran full Non-Discrimination Policy clickhere.