The Film Production Department at the Loyola Marymount University invites applications for tenure-track and clinical positions in:
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Film Production – Directing Film/Television
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Film Production – Editing
- Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Producing in Film and Television (two positions)
All the positions are anticipated to begin in August 15, 2024.
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Producing in Film and Television AY 2025-2026
The Department of Film and Television Production at Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television is searching for two qualified Producers to join the department and provide leadership in the areas of creative and line producing. Both appointments are full-time, tenure-track positions with competitive salary and benefits, to begin August 15, 2025.
Loyola Marymount University (LMU) faculty are helping to create the world we want to live in. We are seeking the next generation of mission-driven teacher-scholars. https://academics.lmu.edu/
The Department of Film and Television Production at Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television is searching for two qualified Producers to join the department and provide leadership in the areas of creative and line producing. Both appointments are full-time, tenure-track positions with competitive salary and benefits, to begin August 15, 2025.
MFA or terminal degree in film production or a closely related field required. Interested applicants should have at least 1-2 years university level teaching experience, along with evidence of successful student mentoring.
Candidates are expected to have substantial practical experience (Hollywood, Independent, or International). They should have significant experience of producing projects in the Cinematic Arts (e.g. films, television, games, and emerging media formats).
The selected candidates will help our students understand the logistics of film set management, and/or the process of developing creative ideas into a finished project.
Creative Producing candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following: script/project development for various storytelling modes, pitching and pitch decks, budgeting/scheduling, entertainment law, and current knowledge of distribution markets and emerging media opportunities. Entrepreneurial skills should include finance and business development, marketing, crowd funding, and audience development.
Line Producing candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following: logistics of film set management and coordination, assistant directing, post producing, pre-production management, scheduling, budgeting, budget management for production and post, bidding, and negotiation.
Selected candidates will teach from among established courses on the graduate and undergraduate level. They will act as advisors to, and may serve as coordinator for, the MFA Creative Producing Concentration in our graduate program.
Candidates will be expected to teach the required full time teaching load of three (3) courses per semester, continue creative work/scholarship, and provide service to the University.
LMU’s School of Film and Television is a Top Five Film School located in the heart of Los Angeles with a state-of-the art facility in Silicon Beach and a brand-new educational building on our Westchester campus. SFTV provides a comprehensive undergraduate and graduate education through small class size, creative collaboration, and a launch into the industry. The Loyola Marymount University community is comprised of faculty, staff, and students from a wide range of culturally diverse backgrounds. Applicants should be experienced with and committed to working in this diverse population.
These positions require a strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Anti-racism along with interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. To that end, we ask candidates to submit a statement discussing how they approach DEI-A and interdisciplinarity in their teaching and professional work.
The following application materials must be submitted through the link below. Please save all materials as a single PDF before you upload:
- Cover letter: a one-page letter indicating which position you are applying for and outlining your qualifications for the jo
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae: detailing your educational background, creative accomplishments, and work experiences, as well as any leadership and service experiences (e.g., academic, professional) that you believe are relevant to this position.
- DEI-A statement: a 1-2 page statement that address past and/or potential contributions to anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Creative Work: Creative work samples and/or link to produced material with description of contributions.
- References: The names and contact information for three references.
Please apply via the LMU HR Jobs Portal. Application deadline is November 4, 2024. Review of applications will commence in November, 2024. Questions regarding this position can be directed by emailing Professor Mischa Livingstone, Search Committee Chair at sftv-prod@lmu.edu.
Faculty Regular
Reasonable expected salary: $93,000.00
Clinical Assistant Professor of Film Production – Editing
Loyola Marymount University (LMU) faculty are helping to create the world we want to live in. We are seeking the next generation of mission-driven teacher-scholars. https://academics.lmu.edu/
The Department of Film Production at LMU seeks such a teacher-scholar for a Clinical Assistant Professor Editing position to begin on August 15, 2025. Applicants must have a minimum of three to five years of professional experience as primary editor of narrative and/or non-fiction films and television, either short or long form. This is a non-tenure-position. This is a full-time faculty role with competitive salary and benefits. The position is anticipated to start in August 2025.
Candidates must have 1+ years of university-level teaching experience within the editing discipline. Candidates who hold an Avid Instructor Certification are preferred. We also encourage applicants whose work addresses issues of cultural diversity and/or have an orientation towards collaborative, inclusive filmmaking.
Successful candidates will be dedicated to 1) teaching a diverse student body in a transformative learning environment across a range of undergraduate and graduate courses, including introductory and advanced courses on the creative and technical aspects of storytelling through editing, high-end post-production workflows, integration of visual effects/compositing, as well as the process of finishing films for multiple distribution modes, 2) challenging themselves, their students, and their colleagues to be actively anti-racist and work toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion in the profession, and 3) participating in service activities at the academic, professional, and/or community levels.
Advanced skills in Avid Media Composer, Adobe Suite, and DaVinci Resolve are required. Skills in visual effects, generative AI editing tools, additional editing softwares, and emerging media forms are considered a plus. To help fulfill the mission and objectives of the Production Department, the ideal candidate will be expected to help transition students into the entertainment industry and maintain a level of professional standing.
The selected candidate will teach from among the following established courses at the graduate and undergraduate level: introductory post-production, intermediate and advanced editing courses, and MFA Editing Portfolio classes. The candidate will be expected to teach the required full-time teaching load of three (3) courses per semester and provide service to the Department.
The initial review of applications will begin on November 15th, 2024, and conclude on December 15th, 2024. Questions regarding this position can be directed by email to Associate Professor Sharon Mooney, Search Committee Chair at ProdEditSearch@lmu.edu.
The following application materials must be submitted to Workday for an applicant to be considered for this position. Please submit these files as ONE combined PDF.
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae detailing your educational background, research accomplishments, and work experience, as well as any leadership and service experience (e.g., academic, professional, community) that you believe are relevant to this position;
- A one-page cover letter outlining your qualifications for the position;
- Teaching Philosophy Statement: A 1-2 page statement that addresses past and/or potential contributions that would be related to LMU’s Mission, the practice of Ignatian Pedagogy, and/or your overall vision for your role as a teacher-scholar;
- Creative Work: Creative work samples and/or links to material where you were the primary editor;
- Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement: A 1-2 page statement that addresses past and/or potential contributions to anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion, which might include:
- experience furthering ADEI work in your previous position(s)
- research, teaching and/or service that has prepared the candidate to contribute to the engagement and inclusion of diverse audiences in higher education,
- contributions to diverse perspectives and ways of knowing and learning, and/or
- research or professional experience with a specific focus on underserved communities or nations.
- References: The names and contact information for three references.
Please apply via the LMU HR Jobs Portal. Application deadline is 12/15/24. Review of applications will commence in November, 2024.
Faculty Regular
Reasonable expected salary: $70,000.00
Clinical Assistant Professor of Film Production – Directing Film/Television
Loyola Marymount University (LMU) faculty are helping to create the world we want to live in. We are seeking the next generation of mission-driven teacher-scholars. https://academics.lmu.edu/
Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television invites applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor in directing film/television in the Department of Film and Television Production. This is a non-tenure position. This is a full-time faculty role with competitive salary and benefits. The position is anticipated to start in August 2025.
The Department of Film and Television Production in the School of Film and Television at Loyola Marymount University seeks an accomplished director in fiction filmmaking with experience in short formats (short films, music videos, experimental, non-fiction, new media formats, etc.) to join our faculty. Candidates with feature film or episodic television experience is required. A proven track record of excellence in teaching and student mentorship is required. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong story sense in their creative work and have significant experience directing and writing in a variety of lengths and formats.
The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate production courses as well as advanced seminars in directing and/or screenwriting and directing, including how to work with actors. They will teach the required full-time teaching load of three courses per semester. The candidate will be required to advise and mentor students in their course and career choices in the field, and to provide service to the department.
LMU’s School Film and Television is a top five film school located in the heart of Los Angeles with a state-of-the-art facility in Silicon Beach. SFTV provides a comprehensive graduate and undergraduate education through small class sizes, creative collaboration, and a launch into the industry. The LMU community is comprised of faculty, staff, and students from a wide range of backgrounds. Candidates should be experienced in and committed to working with diverse populations.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Substantial professional recognition in directing shorts and feature length film or television. MFA preferred, but not required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Evidence of professional practice in directing fiction films (film, television or streaming) through commercial distribution or extensive festival play.
PRIOR TEACHING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED (Minimum of 2 YEARS)
A minimum of two years of proven excellence in teaching film production at the university or professional level is required, along with evidence of successful student mentoring.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
The following application materials must be submitted through the link below. Please save all materials as a single PDF before you upload:
- Cover letter: a one-page letter indicating which position you are applying for and outlining your qualifications for the job.
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae: detailing your educational background, creative accomplishments, and work experiences, as well as any leadership and service experiences (e.g., academic, professional) that you believe are relevant to this position.
- DEI-A statement: a 1–2-page statement that address past and/or potential contributions to anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Creative Work: Creative work samples and/or link to produced material with description of contributions.
- References: The names and contact information for three references.
Please apply via the LMU HR Jobs Portal. Application deadline is 11/30/24. Review of applications will commence in December, 2024.
Questions regarding this position can be directed by emailing Professor Luís Proença, Search Committee Chair at sftv-prod@lmu.edu.
Faculty Regular
Reasonable expected salary: $70,000.00
Loyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. (Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.)