Posted on December 10, 2025
Assistant Professor
University Faculty Film Studies
Requisition Number: F00504P
Job Description:
The Film Studies program at Weber State University seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position. The qualified candidate will focus on elements of production to support growing demand for hands-on instruction in narrative and/or documentary filmmaking and storytelling. Our program requires a faculty member experienced in multiple facets of filmmaking including directing, digital cinematography, editing, and post-production effects. This new hire will be integral to implementing the recently revised curriculum and preparing students for careers in the film and entertainment industries. We desire a candidate who demonstrates a strong commitment to undergraduate education and the needs of a large student body in the context of a dual-mission public university.
Our Film Studies program is relatively new, vibrant, and growing. Now in its fifth year, the program serves over 80 majors and more than 30 minors.
Job Duties:
This tenure-track position involves a 12-credit-hour teaching load per semester. Our preferred candidate will cover filmmaking production courses at all levels of the curriculum from introductory and General Education classes to the program’s capstone studio/seminar, including the following courses:
FILM 2200: Fundamentals of Film Studies (General Education) FILM 2280: Introduction to Film Production FILM 2820: Special Topics in Film Studies (variable) FILM 3010: Pre-to-Post Production FILM 3280: Directing for the Screen FILM 3310: Editing and Beyond FILM 3780: Survey of Documentary Cinema FILM 3820: Advanced Special Topics in Film Studies (variable) FILM 4700: Film Studies Capstone FILM 4120: Careers in Film and Entertainment Industries FILM 4860: Film Internship
We actively encourage applicants who will contribute to the mission of Weber State University, providing transformative educational experiences for all students through learning, service, scholarship and creative work. Our hire will also collaborate with leaders of the newly Ogden-based, international, and Academy Awards-qualifying Raindance Film Festival.
Start date is July 1, 2026, and classes begin in late August.
Required Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- MFA or Ph.D. in Film, Cinema, Media Studies or a related field
- Expertise in narrative and/or documentary production (directing, camera, editing, sound)
- Experience working on professional sets and producing completed films
Preferred Qualifications:
- Background in SFX /Practical effects, After Effects, Sound Design, or virtual stages
- Producing and budgeting knowledge
- Experience with and/or knowledge about fundamentals of animation
Background Check? Yes
Benefits Summary:
WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays.
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Open Date: 12/04/2025
Open Until Filled: Yes
Notes to Applicants:
If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU , we would love to hear from you. Salary starts at $60,000 with possibility of increase based on experience. The position comes with a generous https://www.weber.edu/benefits/faculty-benefits-summary.html.
To apply, please complete the online application and attach the following:
- Cover letter
- CV
- names and contact information for three professional references
Applicants progressing through the screening process will be asked to provide a portfolio of relevant project or work experience and sample syllabi for appropriate classes. Finalists will be asked to provide an official degree transcript.
Applications submitted by January 31, 2026, will be given priority, but the search will remain open until filled.
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
About Weber State University
Founded in 1889, Weber State University is located 35 miles north of downtown Salt Lake City in Ogden, Utah, which is considered the northern edge of the Salt Lake City metro area. It is an open-enrollment university with 32,000 students. Weber State and the Ogden area receive over 220 days of sunshine annually and boast a thriving arts scene, proximity to two major ski areas, a wide variety of outdoor recreation experiences, and a stunning campus at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains. Additional information about Weber State University is available at http://www.weber.edu.
Physical Activity of this position: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.
Physical Requirements of this position: Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position: None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).
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