Santa Clara University
Tenure Track Assistant ProfessorNarrative or Non-Fiction Filmmaking
Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California, us, 95053
Overview
The Department of Communication at Santa Clara University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in Narrative or Non-Fiction Filmmaking to begin in Fall 2026. We are particularly interested in applicants whose creative work and teaching focuses on Black and/or Latiné experiences and/or the representation of people of color, and whose teaching addresses one or more of the following, ideally through a social justice lens: screenwriting, editing or cinematography. The selected applicant will teach introductory courses in filmmaking, advanced production courses, and/or film/tv history courses in their area of specialty, with a preference for teaching and creative scholarship that focuses on Black or Latiné identities, narratives, or politics. The incumbent may be eligible to be appointed as a Sinatra Assistant Professor during their probationary period, which carries additional salary and research funding. Responsibilities
Teach introductory filmmaking courses, advanced production courses, and/or film/tv history courses in their area of specialty. Contribute to a teaching load of two courses per quarter and maintain an active program of research/creative scholarship. Undergraduate advising and service responsibilities as part of a full-time teaching role. Qualifications
MFA or PhD (or ABD status) in film/television production or a related field. Record of innovative work and a strong creative portfolio, including the ability to exhibit at festivals, theaters and/or on television. Evidence of successful teaching. Application Timeline and Details
Applications will be accepted until October 31, 2025. A complete job description can be found at https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/scu/scu/job/Assistant-Professor-in-Narrative-or-Non-Fiction-Filmmaking---Tenure-Track_R6555. Visa assistance is available for this position. About Santa Clara University and Diversity
SCU is a welcoming and inclusive community of teaching scholars whose work is grounded in the university’s fundamental values, including academic excellence, social justice and community engagement. The university draws on the resources of the greater Bay Area, including Silicon Valley. Faculty members are teaching scholars who balance excellent teaching with active programs of research or creative scholarship. A full-time teaching load is two courses per quarter. Maintaining an active research/creative program is required, along with undergraduate advising and service responsibilities. Equal Opportunity and Contacts
Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity employer. For a complete copy of Santa Clara University’s equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, see https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/policies-reports/. Email queries: Co-chair Nico Opper (nopper@scu.edu) or Co-chair Mike Whalen (mwhalen@scu.edu).
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The Department of Communication at Santa Clara University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in Narrative or Non-Fiction Filmmaking to begin in Fall 2026. We are particularly interested in applicants whose creative work and teaching focuses on Black and/or Latiné experiences and/or the representation of people of color, and whose teaching addresses one or more of the following, ideally through a social justice lens: screenwriting, editing or cinematography. The selected applicant will teach introductory courses in filmmaking, advanced production courses, and/or film/tv history courses in their area of specialty, with a preference for teaching and creative scholarship that focuses on Black or Latiné identities, narratives, or politics. The incumbent may be eligible to be appointed as a Sinatra Assistant Professor during their probationary period, which carries additional salary and research funding. Responsibilities
Teach introductory filmmaking courses, advanced production courses, and/or film/tv history courses in their area of specialty. Contribute to a teaching load of two courses per quarter and maintain an active program of research/creative scholarship. Undergraduate advising and service responsibilities as part of a full-time teaching role. Qualifications
MFA or PhD (or ABD status) in film/television production or a related field. Record of innovative work and a strong creative portfolio, including the ability to exhibit at festivals, theaters and/or on television. Evidence of successful teaching. Application Timeline and Details
Applications will be accepted until October 31, 2025. A complete job description can be found at https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/scu/scu/job/Assistant-Professor-in-Narrative-or-Non-Fiction-Filmmaking---Tenure-Track_R6555. Visa assistance is available for this position. About Santa Clara University and Diversity
SCU is a welcoming and inclusive community of teaching scholars whose work is grounded in the university’s fundamental values, including academic excellence, social justice and community engagement. The university draws on the resources of the greater Bay Area, including Silicon Valley. Faculty members are teaching scholars who balance excellent teaching with active programs of research or creative scholarship. A full-time teaching load is two courses per quarter. Maintaining an active research/creative program is required, along with undergraduate advising and service responsibilities. Equal Opportunity and Contacts
Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity employer. For a complete copy of Santa Clara University’s equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, see https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/policies-reports/. Email queries: Co-chair Nico Opper (nopper@scu.edu) or Co-chair Mike Whalen (mwhalen@scu.edu).
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