Department of Film, Television & Digital Media - Full / Part-time Lecturers 2025

Position overview

Position title : Lecturer

Salary range : $68,247-$192,040

Application Window

Open date : April 18, 2025

Review dates : Tuesday, Mar 31, 2026 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date : Tuesday, Mar 31, 2026 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Position description

UCLA Department of Film, Television & Digital Media – Lecturer positions for Academic Year 2025-26.

The department is accepting applications for full and / or part-time lecturers to teach courses in animation, film production, film producing, screenwriting, and critical media studies for Academic Year 2025-26. Responsibilities will include lecturing, conducting regularly scheduled office hours, and the writing and grading of assignments and exams.

Lecturer appointments are made on a quarter-by-quarter basis, subject to the department's evolving instructional needs and budget. Due to the nature of the role, openings are typically only available to address last‑minute vacancies or unexpected needs. Applications will be retained for consideration if such opportunities arise throughout the year.

Please note that due to the highly specific and pre‑established nature of our teaching assignments, only candidates selected for consideration will be contacted. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to provide updates on the status of individual applications.

Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter, along with the names of 3 references who may be contacted regarding your application. Please address in your cover letter what areas you have qualifications to teach in i.e. animation, film production, film producing, screenwriting and / or critical media studies. Please address your materials to Department Chair Amy Villarejo.

The vision of the School of Theater, Film and Television is to serve as a premier interdisciplinary global professional school that develops outstanding humanistic storytellers, industry leaders and scholars whose diverse, innovative voices enlighten, engage and inspire change for a better world.

Qualifications

Terminal degree or equivalent professional experience.

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Reference check authorization release form – Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)
• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

3 required (contact information only)

Apply link

https : / / recruit.apo.ucla.edu / JPF10305

Help contact

rhamilton@tft.ucla.edu

About UCLA

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and / or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

“Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.

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Job location

University of California - Los Angeles

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