Adjunct Professor of Film and Television Production - Directing

The Division of Film and Television Production of the School of Cinematic Arts is seeking professionals with high level practical experience within the film industry to teach beginning, intermediate and advanced level courses in the field of directing.

The Division of Film and Television Production offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts and the Master of Fine Arts degrees. The primary goals of the degree programs in film and television production are to develop the student's ability to express original ideas on film or video and to instill a thorough understanding of the technical and aesthetic aspects of motion pictures and television. Courses in production provide individual and group filmmaking experiences and the opportunity to learn all aspects of filmmaking in a collaborative environment.

Minimum Education: BA degree and/or

Minimum Experience: A minimum of five years of professional experience in the film and television industry

Preferred Education:  MFA degree

Preferred Experience: Teaching experience and a minimum of ten years of professional experience in the film and television industry

The hourly rate range for this position is $34.80 – $52.73 per hour. This is an adjunct 25% FTE position.

When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

USC reserves the “Adjunct” appointment for faculty teaching less than full-time at USC, who are employed full-time in a primary profession or career elsewhere. Adjunct faculty typically teach only one course per year but, in exceptional cases, may teach one course per semester, if approved by the dean.”