Cleveland State University Visiting Assistant College Lecturer (2 positions)
School of Film and Media Arts
Job Summary: The School of Film and Media Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences at Cleveland State University invites applications for two full-time non-tenure track Visiting Assistant College Lecturer positions in Film & Media Arts commencing August 18, 2025. CSU is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body in all of its dimensions. CSU is striving to be a nationally recognized and student focused public research institution that provides accessible, affordable, and Engaged Learning opportunities for all.
The successful candidate(s) will be expected to teach a variety of film and media arts courses, and should have professional experience in multiple concentration areas in our curriculum: Sound, Producing, Editing, Visual Effects, Screenwriting, Cinematography, and/or Directing.
The chosen candidate(s) will teach four courses per semester as well as engage in service duties as assigned. This is a one-year contract, which may be renewed for up to an additional 2 academic years.
The School of Film & Media Arts is located on the top floor of the iconic Idea Center building in downtown Cleveland's Playhouse Square, home to the annual Oscar-qualifying Cleveland International Film Festival. The School of Film & Media Arts supports both a 72 credit BFA and a 54 credit BA which center around film studies and the creation of original work. The state-of-the-art 36,000 square foot facility includes two sound stages replete with Mole-Richardson LED lighting instruments, a 10GB network with an Avid Nexis media server, iMac postproduction and teaching labs, a sound recording booth, a multicamera studio, a 67 seat screening room with Dolby 5.1 surround sound as well as DCP, 16mm, and 4K projection capabilities, a well-equipped cage stocked with 4K cameras, grip, and electrical gear, and spectacular views of the city and Lake Erie.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in film or related field;
Teaching experience;
Professional experience in two or more of the above concentrations;
Demonstrable ability to teach a variety of film production, writing, and post-production courses.
Preferred Qualifications:
Evidence of expertise in film & media arts;
Multiple years of successful teaching experience at the college or university level;
Evidence of currency in emerging media technologies;
National/international credit(s) as a department head on film, television, and/or commercial releases;
Terminal Degree (MFA or PhD) in Film or a related field.
Applicant Instructions: Applications will be exclusively accepted online at https://hrjobs.csuohio.edu/postings/23847. Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted. All inquiries should be directed to Professor Nick Morr, Search Committee Chair, at n.morr34@csuohio.edu.
Preference will be given to complete applications submitted before April 21, 2025. Candidates must be able to work in the United States on or before July 1, 2025.
Applicants are invited to submit:
Cover letter
Detailed Curriculum Vitae (Including client list, if applicable)
Samples of Professional Work - Production list/exhibition record with links to viewable work, reel(s), publications, etc.
Teaching Philosophy
Unofficial Transcripts
Complete contact information for three references (including name, organizational affiliation, address, e-mail address, and telephone number)
Optional - Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness, including teaching evaluations, if applying with teaching experience
Note: the successful candidate is required to submit official transcript(s) before their contract can be prepared.
CSU is an urban university with more than 14,000 students located in the heart of Cleveland, OH. According to the Brookings Institution, CSU is No. 18 in the U.S. among public universities that fulfill a critical dual mission: providing upward mobility and conducting impactful research. CSU is the only Ohio university in the top tier of the Brookings list. For additional information about the city of Cleveland, see https://www.thisiscleveland.com/.
Hire is contingent upon the maintenance of existing levels of funding from the State of Ohio. Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University's verification of credentials (including evidence of highest degree earned) and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check.
It is the policy of Cleveland State University to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran, or genetic information.