Adjunct Faculty: Film and Narrative Arts

Position: Adjunct Faculty: Film and Narrative Arts 2026
Company Description

Augsburg University offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and 11 graduate degrees to approximately 3,400 students of diverse backgrounds. The trademark of an Augsburg education is its emphasis on direct, personal experience. Guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, Augsburg educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.

Among the distinctive features of the university are its deep dedication to civic and community engagement, robust undergraduate research programs, and a strong belief in the integration of liberal arts and professional studies across all programs. The University's commitments to our urban context and the world beyond it are enhanced through the work of four signature centers: the Christensen Center for Vocation, the Center for Global

Education and Experience , the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship, and the Strommen Center for Meaningful Work.

Augsburg's Statement of Commitment to Equity
We believe that education is the key to healthy, meaningful and productive lives for individuals, as well as to the vibrancy of our democracy. Augsburg University is dedicated to achieving an educational experience free from the barriers of poverty, racism, and discrimination so that students can fully realize their unique gifts. Recognizing that higher education's democratic promise is compromised by systemic and systematic barriers to college access and completion, Augsburg is called to stand for equity in everything we do to fulfill our academic mission, serve our students and engage our fellow citizens.

About the Program

The film program, part of the narrative arts in the Schwartz School of the Arts, is located in the Foss Lobeck Miles Center. We have two studios, an ADR booth, a screening room, 16mm edit lab, computer lab, and a variety of media equipment to support our programs. Classes throughout the department incorporate active learning and student activities or projects. Faculty get to know students well, with class sizes typically capped at 25 students, or 16 in production-based courses.

Students from majors across campus take introductory film courses as part of their major or to fulfill the university's general education requirements. Our courses are designed to engage a diverse student audience through meaningful examples and applications, make use of modern technology, and provide ample support for student success.

Augsburg's Schwartz School of the Arts is a place of creative exchange where students learn artistic responsibility and cultivate individual agency. At the Schwartz School we recognize that creative work flourishes best in an environment balancing independence, vulnerability, and joy. The school advocates self-discipline in practice, candor in collaboration, rigor in questioning, and exuberance in play, toward the goal of "a life changed through the arts.

Job Description

The film program, located within the Schwartz School of the Arts at Augsburg University, invites applications for adjunct faculty positions to teach undergraduate courses in 2026.

This search will establish a "pool" of instructors if such openings occur during Spring, Summer, or Fall of 2026. Applicants may be selected from this pool on an as-needed basis throughout the year.

Course topics may include: film foundations, film production, editing with Adobe, cinematography, studio production, new media, animation, documentary, producing, film studies, as well as other courses within the narrative arts majors.

The successful candidate will possess both a high level of intercultural competency and a commitment to inclusive practice and authentic representation. We value collaborations with media professionals, as they provide resources and opportunities for student learning and professional development. Candidates are encouraged to highlight skills and experiences that demonstrate these abilities and experiences.

Available courses vary by term. Most classes are held during the day, 2-3 days per week. In addition to teaching the class and grading student work, instructors are expected to respond to student…