Description

The Department of Media Studies at UNC Greensboro invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Media Production with an emphasis on Virtual Production and Emerging Media to begin August 1st, 2026. The successful candidate should be able to teach undergraduate courses related to media production. Courses will include Introduction to Media Production and screenwriting at the fundamental level, as well as upper-level courses (e.g., cinematography, directing, editing, lighting, sound, producing), along with virtual production and advanced media production for emerging and interactive media such as gaming and Esports. The ability to teach media studies and/or emerging media is a plus. The successful candidate will be expected to engage in teaching, professional growth and development activity (e.g., research/scholarship, creative activity, and/or professional practice), and service at the Department, College, and/or University levels.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates must hold or anticipate a Ph.D./MFA in Media Production or a related discipline by August 1st, 2026.
• College teaching experience.
• Demonstrable ability to teach introductory, intermediate, and advanced courses in media production.
• Evidence of creative work and/ or scholarship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong commitment to the collaborative process within our department, as well as with other academic programs and/or the community.
• Expertise with Adobe Creative Cloud (e.g., After Effects, Audition, Premiere) along with other related software (e.g., DaVinci Resolve).
• Additional skills courses not listed above, such as Unreal Engine, Pro Tools, etc.