Assistant Professor of Directing Film and Television

Assistant Professor of Directing for Film and Television

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Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Long Beach
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Fine/Performing Arts, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB ) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2023, joining a distinctive group of colleges and universities who have been recognized for its commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports the Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Black excellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity and promote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts for the benefit of all students.

The President’s Equity and Change Commission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in our community and culture and throughout the university. CSULB’s Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expanding access to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement; building community; and cultivating resilience.

• MFA or appropriate terminal degree in directing, film, or related area or significant industry experience*. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the terminal degree by August 1, 2026. Significant industry experience as demonstrated by portfolio of work and C.V.
• Two years of experience at the college level teaching directing for film or television
• Demonstrated knowledge of directing and filmmaking-specific pedagogical approaches
• Documented experience directing a variety of professional work including but not limited to narrative feature films and episodic series
• Demonstrated potential for sustained growth and success in research, scholarly, and creative activities.
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students

Significant Industry Experience
* Candidate with significant industry experience in the area of film or television directing must also have BA/BFA in film or related discipline. Significant experience shall include: narrative feature films or episodic work with at least one of the following: a) theatrical distribution, or b) streaming on major platform, or c) airing on network, or d) screening at top-tier film festival(s).

• At least three years of teaching scripted narrative directing at the college level
• Demonstrated professional experience as a director of short and feature length films, episodic/serial television, web series, music videos, or TV/internet spots
• Demonstrated professional story development and screenwriting experience
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with a diverse group of artists
• An emerging record of creative professional work that reflects and elevates characters from underrepresented groups
• An established record of mentorship, outreach, and/or engagement with young filmmakers (particularly from underrepresented groups)
• Experience with inter-departmental or interdisciplinary initiatives
• Service experience at the college level
• Experience with multiple modes of instruction (in-person, online, hybrid)
• Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
• Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

• Teach film and directing courses and appropriate to the candidate’s specialty, education, and experience as well as departmental need including, but not limited to, lower-division fundamental classes, Directing I, Directing II, Production Workshop I and II, and Story Development. (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)
• Collaborate with faculty to develop curriculum and oversee the…