Lecturer in Digital Film and Television

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Work type: Non-Tenure-Track Faculty
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design
Department:23030100 - CJC-MEDIA PROD, MGMT, TECH GEN

Classification Title:

Lecturer in Digital Film and Television

Job Description:

The University of Florida Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology at the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications, invites applications for a 9 or 12 month lecturer position in Digital Film and Television Production.

Description of the job position:

The Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology (MPMT) at the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications invites applications for a 9 or 12 month lecturer position in digital film and television production, starting August 2025.

We are seeking a creative, curious storyteller who is an expert in screenwriting and digital film and video production, is committed to teaching, and will thrive in a collaborative working environment. Primary responsibilities include teaching and overseeing the Fiction/Nonfiction Screenwriting class, and teaching various classes in the Digital Film and Television Production sequence, such as Directing, Editing, Producing, Cinematography, and so on.

Applicants are expected to have a strong understanding of the entire film/television production process, from writing a script to editing and sound design. Their portfolio should include films and videos that they worked on in above-the-line positions, or evidence of similar experience.

We understand the benefit of having a team that consists of diverse talents, skills, strengths, points of view and experiences. We are committed to creating a working environment where everyone can be heard and be valued for their contributions.

About the Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology

Our curriculum prepares students for the media industry through three specializations: Digital Film and Video Production, Management and Strategy, and Media and Society. The department has 17 full-time faculty and about 500 majors, about half of whom are in the Digital Film and Television Production track.

About the College of Journalism and Communications

We are recognized as a national leader in communication scholarship and professional skills development. Be part of an ambitious, progressive, and collaborative program at one of the top public research universities in the United States.

Accredited by ACEJMC, the college has earned its reputation for excellence over the last half-century on the strength of its programs, faculty, students, and alumni; the stories they tell; and the difference they make around the world. With over 70 full-time faculty members and 175 part-time instructors serving in four academic departments—Advertising; Journalism; Media Production, Management, and Technology; and Public Relations—we enroll about 2,500 undergraduates both in-person and on-line. Additionally, more than 700 graduate students are earning master’s and doctoral degrees.

The College of Journalism and Communications offers multiple research and teaching environments, including the Atlas Lab for social media listening; the Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology; the STEM Translational Communication Center; the Center for Public Interest Communications; the Media, Effects, and Technology Lab; the Institute for Public Relations; The Agency, a full-service student-run advertising and public relations agency; the Innovation News Center; Division of Media Properties; and more. The College is highly involved in UF’s AI Initiative.

About the University of Florida

Our university ranked in the top 6 among public universities, in the top 28 overall, and in the number 1 in online undergraduate programs by the 2024 U.S. News and World Report. UF continues to expand its faculty ranks and the impact of its research and curriculum. UF faculty annually generate more than $1 billion in research expenditures, with a comprehensive long-term AI initiative (https://ai.ufl.edu/about/) and availability of state-of-the-art infrastructure that includes a supercomputer.

The University of Florida is a member of the Association of American Universities and is categorized in the Carnegie Commission’s top tier of research universities. UF has a student body of more than 60,000 who come from all 50 states in the United States and more than 100 countries. The university and greater Gainesville communities enjoy a diversity of cultural events, restaurants, year-round outdoor recreational activities, and social opportunities.

The University of Florida is located in north central Florida, a region known for its abundant natural beauty. Gainesville is within a two-hour drive of Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico.

About Gainesville

As home to Florida's largest and oldest university, Gainesville (http://cityofgainesville.org) is one of the state's centers of education, medicine, cultural events and athletics. Gainesville and the surrounding area is home to about 250,000 people, a robust arts community, several museums, a world-class health care system anchored at UF, a downtown core known for its restaurants and brew pubs, excellent public and private schools, and abundant nature exemplified by clear, natural springs. Additionally, within 2 hours are attractions such as Disney World, Universal Studios, Busch Gardens, and historic St. Augustine. Explore Gainesville in 60 Seconds.

UF Benefits

At the University of Florida, you will not only find competitive salaries, but you’ll enjoy elevated benefits and leave options, tuition assistance programs, and stability and support with opportunities for advancement and career growth that only UF can offer. To view the university’s Total Reward benefit package, please click here, https://benefits.hr.ufl.edu.

Expected Salary:

Commensurate with experience and education

Minimum Requirements:

- A master’s degree in Communications or a production-related discipline and three years of industry experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience teaching undergraduates in media production or relevant fields.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • An M.F.in Communications or a production-related field.
  • Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite.
  • At least two years of teaching experience in media production.
  • Excellent student evaluations.
 
Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applications must be submitted online via https://jobs.ufl.edu and include the following:

  1. A cover letter that addresses the candidate’s production and teaching experience.
  2. A complete curriculum vita.
  3. Teaching evaluation data, where available, or other evidence of teaching effectiveness.
  4. Copies of or links to portfolio material.
  5. Names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three references.

The review of applications will begin on March 24 and will continue until the position is filled.

The search committee consists of James Babanikos, Houston Wells, and Jasmine McNealy. Questions can be directed to the search committee chair, James Babanikos, at <jbabanikos@jou.ufl.edu>. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-4621 or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD).

Health Assessment Required: No

 

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