Clinical Assistant Professor of Film Production – Editing

Loyola Marymount University (LMU) faculty are helping to create the world we want to live in. We are seeking the next generation of mission-driven teacher-scholars. https://academics.lmu.edu/joinourfaculty/

The Department of Film Production at LMU seeks such a teacher-scholar for a Clinical Assistant Professor Editing position to begin on August 15, 2025. Applicants must have a minimum of three to five years of professional experience as primary editor of narrative and/or non-fiction films and television, either short or long form. This is a non-tenure-position. This is a full-time faculty role with competitive salary and benefits. The position is anticipated to start in August 2025.

Candidates must have 1+ years of university-level teaching experience within the editing discipline. Candidates who hold an Avid Instructor Certification are preferred. We also encourage applicants whose work addresses issues of cultural diversity and/or have an orientation towards collaborative, inclusive filmmaking.

Successful candidates will be dedicated to 1) teaching a diverse student body in a transformative learning environment across a range of undergraduate and graduate courses, including introductory and advanced courses on the creative and technical aspects of storytelling through editing, high-end post-production workflows, integration of visual effects/compositing, as well as the process of finishing films for multiple distribution modes, 2) challenging themselves, their students, and their colleagues to be actively anti-racist and work toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion in the profession, and 3) participating in service activities at the academic, professional, and/or community levels.

Advanced skills in Avid Media Composer, Adobe Suite, and DaVinci Resolve are required. Skills in visual effects, generative AI editing tools, additional editing softwares, and emerging media forms are considered a plus. To help fulfill the mission and objectives of the Production Department, the ideal candidate will be expected to help transition students into the entertainment industry and maintain a level of professional standing.

The selected candidate will teach from among the following established courses at the graduate and undergraduate level: introductory post-production, intermediate and advanced editing courses, and MFA Editing Portfolio classes. The candidate will be expected to teach the required full-time teaching load of three (3) courses per semester and provide service to the Department.

The initial review of applications will begin on November 15th, 2024, and conclude on December 15th, 2024. Questions regarding this position can be directed by email to Associate Professor Sharon Mooney, Search Committee Chair at ProdEditSearch@lmu.edu .

The following application materials must be submitted to Workday for an applicant to be considered for this position. Please submit these files as ONE combined PDF.

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae detailing your educational background, research accomplishments, and work experience, as well as any leadership and service experience (e.g., academic, professional, community) that you believe are relevant to this position;
• A one-page cover letter outlining your qualifications for the position;
• Teaching Philosophy Statement : A 1-2 page statement that addresses past and/or potential contributions that would be related to LMU's Mission , the practice of Ignatian Pedagogy , and/or your overall vision for your role as a teacher-scholar;
• Creative Work: Creative work samples and/or links to material where you were the primary editor;
• Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement : A 1-2 page statement that addresses past and/or potential contributions to anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion, which might include:
  • experience furthering ADEI work in your previous position(s)
  • research, teaching and/or service that has prepared the candidate to contribute to the engagement and inclusion of diverse audiences in higher education,
  • contributions to diverse perspectives and ways of knowing and learning, and/or
  • research or professional experience with a specific focus on underserved communities or nations.
• References: The names and contact information for three references.

Please apply via the LMU HR Jobs Portal. Application deadline is 12/15/24. Review of applications will commence in November, 2024.

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Faculty Regular

Reasonable expected salary: $70,000.00

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.)