Job TitleLecturer – Cinema and Television Production (Non-Tenured F1001A)
DepartmentCOMM & THEATRE ARTS
Position NumberF1001A
Job DescriptionThe Department of Communication & Theatre Arts at Old Dominion University, a minority-serving institution in Norfolk, Virginia, seeks a full-time Lecturer 10 month appointment (non-tenure track) with Cinema/TV production experience to expand the program in Cinema/TV production in a top-50 media market. ODU’s Film Program emphasizes students gaining hands-on experiences; the program delves deep into production in an experiential learning environment. There are approximately 100 declared majors. We prefer candidates who are writer-directors with the ability to teach directing, screenwriting and either producing or a production craft.
Position TypeFullTime
Type of RecruitmentGeneral Public
Type of RecruitmentGeneral Public
Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certificationsMaster’s degree in Film, Television, Media Arts, Directing, Screenwriting, Producing, or a related discipline.
Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilitiesThe ability to teach a 4/4 loadThe ability to teach hands-on production style courses in directing, screenwriting, and other production-related disciplines.Knowledge of current industry tools and trends relating to your areas of specialty.Experience in narrative/documentary content creationAbility to teach a diverse student population that includes numerous first-generation students and veterans.
Preferred QualificationsMFA degree in Film, Television, Media Arts, Directing, Screenwriting, Producing, or a related discipline.Prior experience teaching at a university level.Experience Producing.Desire to participate in departmentally produced film productions.Ability to teach any of the following courses: Introduction to Filmmaking, Producing for Film/TV, Music-Video Production, Commercials Production, Documentary Production
Conditions of Employment
LocationNorfolk, VA
Job Open Date07/25/2026
Application Review Date01/06/2026
Open Until FilledYes
Application InstructionsPlease complete the online application at https://jobs.odu.edu/ and submit the following;Work sample links and/or screenplays (3-5 work sample links with descriptions that clearly describe your contributions) that address the needs of this position.Curriculum VitaeLetter of application that addresses qualifications and provides a description of their teaching philosophy and approaches.Sample syllabi, if you have previous teaching experience (up to 2).Unofficial graduate transcriptsNames and contact information of three references.Review of applications will begin on January 06th, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. For questions or inquiries, please contact filmprogram@odu.edu.
Telework FriendlyNo
Reasonable Accommodation RequestIf you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination ProvisionThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.