Assistant Professor Motion Picture Directing - Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema

Assistant Professor Motion Picture Directing – Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema

The City University of New York (CUNY) – Brooklyn College invites applications for a full‑time, tenure‑track Assistant Professor of Motion Picture Directing at the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema with a starting date in August 2026. The successful candidate will bring a mastery of storytelling that transcends technology and a proven record of achievement as a narrative filmmaker.

• Teach five courses per year, focusing on directing or practical crafts related to student projects ranging from short films to thesis projects.
• Help administer and develop a specific film production sequence of courses over a three‑year MFA program, including curricular development, advisement of adjuncts, and drafting and maintaining production and safety protocols.
• Advise and mentor students; engage in regular critiques of student works; assist in providing student programming such as guest screenings and special topic panels.
• Contribute to broader curricular development of the MFA program in Cinema Arts through new course development and committee work.
• Participate in the admissions process by reading applications and performing interviews; serve on Department, College, and University Committees.

• An MFA in Film/Digital Production or a BA with significant college‑level teaching experience in film.
• A significant record of achievement as a narrative filmmaker, including a narrative feature that has secured distribution or a strong festival run, or equivalent television work.
• A demonstrable capacity to translate one’s professional background into a dynamic classroom experience.

• Hands‑on expertise in digital production and post‑production, including familiarity with standard professional shooting and editing equipment currently used in production and post.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.

Salary: $79,598 – $102,017 (commensurate with qualifications and experience). CUNY offers a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. Faculty also receive support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

Applicants should upload the following in .docx or PDF format:

• A detailed, current CV
• A cover letter
• Links to relevant work samples for review by the selection committee
• A syllabus for a proposed class appropriate for the program
• Teaching observations (optional but recommended)
• A teaching statement (optional but recommended)
• Full contact details (names, telephone numbers, and email addresses) for three professional references to be contacted if needed.

Finalists will be asked to have three confidential letters of recommendation submitted electronically by their recommenders.

January 12, 2026

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. CUNY is an EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer and will not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity.