What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Assistant College Lecturer (2 Positions) position at Cleveland State University?
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
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.
