Assistant Professor/Associate Professor in Film (Creative Producing) or Assistant Professor of Professional Practice/Associate Professor of Profession

Salary Range or Pay Grade: Assistant Professor: $108,000-$115,000, Associate Professor: $115,000-$150,000; Assistant Professor of Professional Practice: $108,000-$115,000, Associate Professor of Professional Practice: $115,000-$150,000

Description: 

Columbia University School of the Arts invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor/Associate Professor in Film (tenure-track/tenured) in the Faculty of the Arts, or Assistant Professor/Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Film in the Faculty of the Arts, effective July 1, 2027.

The MFA Creative Producing program in the Film division is seeking a dynamic and active producer with deep industry experience and relationships who is also a dedicated educator, preferably with experience teaching at the graduate level. 

The program emphasizes the role of the producer as the holistic creative and business force behind a filmed project. This requires the producer to have both storytelling and business skills, the ability to build collaborative teams, and an understanding of rapidly changing technologies and market conditions.

Candidates must have a vibrant professional practice in producing, teaching experience, and the ability to teach and mentor students at the graduate level. The successful candidate will have a breadth of experience in narrative film, television, and digital media in both the independent and studio worlds; the ability to think imaginatively about the future of the industry; and a broad professional network in New York and Los Angeles that can be utilized for the benefit of students and alumni. Experience with international co-productions and familiarity with AI tools, the creator economy, and emerging storytelling technologies, formats, and platforms are preferred.

The position will participate in the selection of MFA applicants and mentor students through the MFA thesis and postgraduate planning. A fully engaged presence on campus is required, as well as a willingness to participate in various cross-disciplinary initiatives. 

The successful candidate will have an active hand in shaping the future direction of the Creative Producing program and the Film program as a whole alongside colleagues in directing and screenwriting.

Candidates for Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (tenure-track position) must have demonstrated and shown promise of the capacity for creative work and the accompanying pedagogy qualifying them for future nomination to tenure. 

Candidates with the rank of Associate Professor (tenured) must have a demonstrated record of professional and teaching achievement and show great promise of attaining distinction in their fields of specialization.

Candidates for Assistant Professor of Professional Practice must have demonstrated capacity for creative work and exhibit the potential for continuing to make significant contributions to their area of professional practice and accompanying pedagogy.

Candidates for Associate Professor of Professional Practice must have a demonstrated track record of professional success and substantial experience teaching and mentoring students.

Columbia University School of the Arts offers Masters of Fine Arts Degrees in four disciplines: Film, Theatre, Visual Arts and Writing; a Masters of Arts degree in Film Studies; and undergraduate majors in Creative Writing, Film Studies and Visual Arts.

Review of applications will begin September 30, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

Qualifications:

Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent required.

Minimum Qualifications:  Candidates must have a vibrant professional practice in producing, a broad industry network, teaching experience, and the ability to teach and mentor students at the graduate level. The successful candidate will have a breadth of experience in narrative film, television, and digital media in both the independent and studio worlds; strong storytelling and business skills; a track record of building collaborative teams; and an understanding of rapidly changing technologies and market conditions.

Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree or equivalent experience preferred. Experience with international co-productions, familiarity with AI tools, the creator economy, emerging storytelling technologies, formats, and platforms, and experience with line producing and post production are preferred.

Application Instructions:

All applications must be made through Columbia University’s Academic Search and Recruiting (ASR) system. Please upload the following required materials: (1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, and (3) contact information for three references, who may be asked to provide a letter at a later stage in the process.

Link to apply: https://apply.interfolio.com/190693

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training.  The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.