Towson University:
Towson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.
Position:
The College of Fine Arts and Communication invites applications for a tenure-track, 9-month Assistant Professor position in the Electronic Media and Film Department. Preferred start date August 2026.
Qualifications:
Master of Fine Arts or doctorate degree in film and media production, communications media production, or related field received by June 2026. EMF seeks candidates with a vision for the future of media at the intersections of: live-streaming, internet content creation, live multi-camera studio production, technical direction for television and broadcast, corporate video, live events production, and media production. Expertise in the Adobe Creative Suite, DaVinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer, or equivalent, and the usage of live studio production systems such as Ross, Tricaster, or equivalent is required. Demonstrated success in teaching or demonstrated potential to teach media production and broadcast studio courses at the undergraduate level is required. A demonstrated record of related scholarship/artistic research/professional activity is required. Applicants with additional specialties in post-production, color correction, video engineering, or sports production are encouraged to apply.
Salary and Benefits:
Targeted salary range: $70,000 – $72,000 commensurate with experience.
Benefits: TU offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent health, life and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, click here for regular faculty/regular lecturer or here for contingent lecturer. TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.
For more information regarding this position and to view the ad in its entirety, we ask that you visit the Office of the Provost website and view our open faculty positions at https://www.towson.edu/provost/prospective/openpositions.html
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