Job title: Clinical Track Professor of Screenwriting AY 2024

Company: Loyola Marymount University

Job description: The Department of Screenwriting at Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television is searching for an accomplished screenwriter/educator with extensive professional experience to join our department in a Clinical contract position at the level of Assistant Professor with competitive salary and benefits. This full-time (non-tenure) appointment begins August 2024.

The Department of Screenwriting at Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television is searching for an accomplished screenwriter/educator with extensive professional experience to join our department in a Clinical contract position at the level of Assistant Professor with competitive salary and benefits. This full-time (non-tenure) appointment begins August 2024.

Degree and Teaching Experience: B.A. degree in screenwriting or a closely related field required; MFA preferred. Interested applicants should have a minimum of three plus (3+) years of university level teaching experience.

The successful candidate should have experience working in the industry (Hollywood, Independent, or International) and should have significant credits/experience in writing on at least two of the following platforms:

• Domestic or global feature films
• Cable or network television series
• Streaming or digital/new media

The successful hire will teach mid-level undergraduate and graduate courses in feature film development, writing and rewriting the feature screenplay. Experience teaching television formats, particularly one-hour drama/dramedy is also of interest. One or more of the following skill sets is highly desirable:

• Writing and producing short films
• The intersection of entertainment and technology for writers (Podcasting, AR/VR, Internet Content/Web3, Blockchain/Alternative Distribution Models and Platforms)

As part of the mission and objectives of the Screenwriting Department, the ideal candidate will assist graduating students with their transition into entertainment industry. They will also be expected to serve as academic advisers and engage with the department in accordance with its leadership standards.

LMU’s School of Film and Television is a Top Ten 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 committed to fostering diverse storytelling from traditionally underrepresented populations.

This position requires 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.

Please submit a cover letter, CV, the DEI-A statement, writing sample and/or link to a produced show, and the names and email addresses of three references who would be willing to supply a letter of recommendation in a timely manner via the LMU HR Jobs Portal. Application deadline is December 22, 2023. Review of applications will commence in January. This position will commence August 2024.

Faculty Regular

Reasonable expected salary: $65,000.00

Loyola 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.)

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Location: California

Job date: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 03:13:37 GMT

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