Assistant Professor of Cinematic Arts

School of Cinematic Arts Faculty Los Angeles, California

Adjunct Assistant Professor Position for a Film Production Course for the USC SCA Summer Program
The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown L.A. and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is.

The USC’s School of Cinematic Arts Summer Program is seeking applicants for a faculty position at the Adjunct Assistant Professor level to teach a Film Production course, covering such topics as the fundamentals of poetic and experimental directing, writing, producing, editing, and cinematography.  This position is for the SCA Summer Program starting in June 2025.

USC reserves the “Adjunct” appointment for faculty teaching less than full-time at USC, who are employed full-time in a primary profession or career elsewhere. Adjunct faculty typically teach only one course per year but, in exceptional cases, may teach one course per semester, if approved by the Dean.

Qualified candidates must be a working professional with strong experience working as a director for short and feature-length films and/or television series.  Candidates should be currently engaged in the entertainment industry and possess first-hand knowledge as a director on shorts, features, and/or television series.  Demonstrated skills in directing poetic, expressionistic, and experimental cinema is critical.  Previous teaching experience is preferred.
Please submit a CV including all professional credits and a link to a recent film project. 

Minimum Education:   BA or BFA degree from an accredited university in a related field

Minimum Experience:  4 years of professional experience directing shorts, features, and/or TV series.

Preferred Education:  MFA degree from an accredited university in a related field

Preferred Experience:  8 years of professional experience as a director of shorts, features, and/or TV series for major studios.  Demonstrated teaching experience, ideally at the college level.

The hourly rate range for this position is $38.50 - $100.50 per hour.  This is a 25% FTE adjunct position.
When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

REQ20160154 Posted Date: 03/10/2025 - Thru date - 2025-03-19