Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Producing in Film and Television AY 2025-2026

The Department of Film and Television Production at Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television is searching for two qualified Producers to join the department and provide leadership in the areas of creative and line producing.

Both appointments are full-time, tenure-track positions with competitive salary and benefits, to begin August 15, 2025.

Loyola Marymount University (LMU) faculty are helping to create the world we want to live in. We are seeking the next generation of mission-driven teacher-scholars.

The Department of Film and Television Production at Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television is searching for two qualified Producers to join the department and provide leadership in the areas of creative and line producing.

Both appointments are full-time, tenure-track positions with competitive salary and benefits, to begin August 15, 2025.

MFA or terminal degree in film production or a closely related field required. Interested applicants should have at least 1-2 years university level teaching experience, along with evidence of successful student mentoring.

Candidates are expected to have substantial practical experience (Hollywood, Independent, or International). They should have significant experience of producing projects in the Cinematic Arts (e.

g. films, television, games, and emerging media formats).

The selected candidates will help our students understand the logistics of film set management, and / or the process of developing creative ideas into a finished project.

Creative Producing candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following : script / project development for various storytelling modes, pitching and pitch decks, budgeting / scheduling, entertainment law, and current knowledge of distribution markets and emerging media opportunities.

Entrepreneurial skills should include finance and business development, marketing, crowd funding, and audience development.

Line Producing candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following : logistics of film set management and coordination, assistant directing, post producing, pre-production management, scheduling, budgeting, budget management for production and post, bidding, and negotiation.

Selected candidates will teach from among established courses on the graduate and undergraduate level. They will act as advisors to, and may serve as coordinator for, the MFA Creative Producing Concentration in our graduate program.

Candidates will be expected to teach the required full time teaching load of three (3) courses per semester, continue creative work / scholarship, and provide service to the University.

LMU's School of Film and Television is a Top Five Film School located in the heart of Los Angeles with a state-of-the art facility in Silicon Beach and a brand-new educational building on our Westchester campus.

SFTV provides a comprehensive undergraduate and graduate education through small class size, creative collaboration, and a launch into the industry.

The Loyola Marymount University community is comprised of faculty, staff, and students from a wide range of culturally diverse backgrounds.

Applicants should be experienced with and committed to working in this diverse population.

These positions require a strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Anti-racism along with interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation.

To that end, we ask candidates to submit a statement discussing how they approach DEI-A and interdisciplinarity in their teaching and professional work.

The following application materials must be submitted through the link below. Please save all materials as a single PDF before you upload :

• Cover letter : a one-page letter indicating which position you are applying for and outlining your qualifications for the job.
• Resume / Curriculum Vitae : detailing your educational background, creative accomplishments, and work experiences, as well as any leadership and service experiences (e.

g., academic, professional) that you believe are relevant to this position.

• DEI-A statement : a 1-2 page statement that address past and / or potential contributions to anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Creative Work : Creative work samples and / or link to produced material with description of contributions.
• References : The names and contact information for three references.

Please apply via the LMU HR Jobs Portal. Application deadline is November 4, 2024 . Review of applications will commence in November, 2024.

Questions regarding this position can be directed by emailing Professor Mischa Livingstone, Search Committee Chair at sftv-.

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Faculty RegularReasonable expected salary : $93,000.00Loyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society.

LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law.

We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. (Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.)