Job Title

Media Arts (Video and Film Production), Full-Time Lecturer, Faculty

Department

Media Arts

University Expectation

MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students.

Salary

The salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Department of Media Arts at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time, temporary (non-tenurable) faculty position (#144190) at the rank of lecturer in Video and Film Production. This is a one-year temporary appointment. The contract may be renewed annually, subject to available funding, demonstrated need, and satisfactory performance as assessed through annual evaluations. The appointment start date is August 1, 2026.

The successful candidate will teach a combination of multi-camera television production classes, both in the studio and on location. In addition, the successful candidate will teach equipment operation, various crew production roles, and aspects of program crewing, creation, producing, and directing. Class projects may include, but are not limited to, live sports TV production, studio and on-location TV music concerts and live events, and various studio-based programs. This faculty member needs a mixture of technical knowledge and program creative creation knowledge and experience. The successful candidate will teach a wide range of aspects of video and film production, including, but not limited to, preproduction, production, and postproduction of video technologies, as well as aesthetics, history, and theory.

Required Education

A terminal degree in film and video production or a closely related field is required by the appointment date. A master's degree with three (3) years of full-time or part-time, consistent freelance professional experience or a bachelor's degree with five (5) years of full-time or part-time, consistent freelance professional experience will be accepted in lieu of a terminal degree.

To receive credit for equivalent full-time, project-based work, applicants must list each project, including the project's length, individually on their CVs (résumés).

Other Desirables

Applicants with experience in live production, technical hardware and software, and operational knowledge of switchers, graphics, LED, and systems will receive special consideration.

Documents Needed to Apply

To successfully apply, applicants must include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae (résumé), and a statement of teaching philosophy.

NOTE: 

In addition, the following must be submitted as “Other Document 1.”

• Credit list and production roles in multi-camera television or live video production.
• Video links (minimum of five) of projects demonstrating the role the applicant has performed. Before each link, a brief description that clearly identifies the project's name and the applicant's role in it must be included.

Special Instruction to Applicants 

For more information about serving as a faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University, please visit our faculty recruitment webpage at https://mtsu.edu/facultyrecruitment/.

If you need help with the application process, please contact Mitzi Dunkley, Faculty Recruitment Specialist, at (615) 898-5128. If you have position-specific questions, please contact Robert Gordon at Robert.Gordon@mtsu.edu.

MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:  

• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
• 13 paid University holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
• Educational benefits for the employee, their spouse, and dependents

MTSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment is required before employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986). Clery Act crime statistics for MTSU are available at https://www.mtsu.edu/police/docs/2023AnnualSecurityReport.pdf or by contacting MTSU Public Safety at (615) 898-2424.

MTSU is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you must provide information about your criminal history to be considered.

For individuals requiring reasonable accommodation to apply: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with MTSU, please call 615-898-2929 or email emp@mtsu.edu.

Application Review Date: 06/03/2026