Department of Cinema and Television Arts
College of Communications
Assistant Professor
Fall 2025
The Department of Cinema and Televisions Arts at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure‐track Assistant Professor position in Motion Picture Production with an appointment to begin Fall 2025.
California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) is a minority-serving institution, affirmative action, and equal opportunity employer. CSUF is firmly committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum and fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences. Individuals advancing the University’s strategic diversity goals and those from groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding are particularly encouraged to apply.
CSUF is committed to retaining all faculty and has established affinity groups you can join to support your success.
Position
Candidate must be capable of successfully teaching an array of undergraduate courses in motion picture production. The ideal candidate would teach a large introductory lecture course in production aesthetics, introductory courses in video production, and one or more specialized advanced production workshops in topics such as editing, sound, production design, cinematography, producing, directing, documentary filmmaking, and experimental filmmaking. Willingness to serve as the department’s production safety coordinator and the ability to teach in other, related areas may be weighed in a candidate’s favor.
CSUF faculty are committed teacher/scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, labs, studios, and individually mentored projects. They teach broadly in the curricula of their departments, advise students, and serve on departmental and university-wide committees. The primary responsibilities of the person in this position will include the development and teaching of introductory and core courses in the discipline and the development of courses in their area(s) of specialization. This person will also be responsible for producing scholarship and creative work commensurate with the requirements for tenure. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to and participate in the life and development of the department, advise students, serve on committees, and participate in the broader university and disciplinary communities.
Required Qualifications
- Terminal degree (M.F.A. or Ph.D.) in a relevant field by time of appointment or significant experience in professional film production or, preferably, both;
- Demonstrated commitment to and excellence in undergraduate teaching;
- A promising record of creative or scholarly accomplishments appropriate to the assistant professor level;
- Experience working collaboratively with colleagues; and
- Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with students from marginalized social groups.
Application
A complete online application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply, please visit http://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/Faculty.php, choose full-time faculty, search for the position 542728, and provide the following required materials:
- cover letter in which you respond to the required qualifications and interest in the position.
- curriculum vitae
- candidate statement on commitment to inclusive excellence (1-page limit)
- This statement provides the candidate’s unique perspective on their past and present contributions to and future aspirations for promoting diversity, inclusion, and social justice in their professional careers. This statement aims to help the department identify candidates with professional experience, intellectual commitments, and/or willingness to engage in activities that could help CSUF contribute to its mission in these areas. The statement shall address one or more of the following criteria:
- The candidate has acquired knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students and faculty in higher education.
- The candidate has experience in and is committed to engaging in service with underrepresented populations in higher education.
- The candidate has experience in and is committed to teaching and/or mentoring underrepresented students in a higher education environment.
- The candidate has experience integrating underrepresented populations and communities into scholarly and creative activities.
- a list of three references with relevant contact information
- Finalists must submit three letters of recommendation. Please have these ready for the referents to submit. On the References page of the online application, enter information and email addresses for three referents who will provide a confidential letter of reference for your application. At the appropriate time in the search process, they will receive a request via email along with information on uploading the letter. You can verify that CSUF has received each letter by logging back into your applicant portal.
Please direct all questions about the position to: Robert Davis at rdavis@fullerton.edu or call 657‐278-7883.
Application Deadline
To be assured full consideration, all application materials must be received via the online submission portal by October 28, 2024. Review of materials will begin October 29, 2024. The anticipated appointment date is August, 2025.
The College and Department
For more information about the Cinema and Television Arts Department and the College of Communications at CSUF, please visit https://communications.fullerton.edu/ctva/ and https://communications.fullerton.edu/
Compensation
The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary range is $6,221 to $14,523.00 monthly (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $6,581 to $6,713 per month.
Salary offered is commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, the California Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying its employees less than those of the opposite sex and/or another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work (https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/california_equal_pay_act.htm).
Summer research grants, moving expenses, start‐up funds, and a reduced teaching load may be available.
CSUF Benefits
An excellent comprehensive benefits package includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner, and dependent fee‐waiver; access to campus child‐care; and a defined‐benefit retirement through the state system and optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/.
Additional Information
Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.
CSU Policies
The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be formally offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self‐disclose.
Notice of Non-Discrimination based on Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator (http://www.fullerton.edu/titleix/about/notice.php).
In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. It requires hiring employees to perform CSU-related work within the State of California.
