Assistant Professor of Screen Writing- Film and Media Arts/ English

Position Information

Proposed Faculty Rank Assistant Professor

Department 00080 - Film and Media Arts

City Salt Lake City, UT

Track Tenure Track

New Position to Begin 07/01/2025

Details

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF SCREENWRITING

The Department of Film & Media Arts and the Department of English at the University of Utah invite applications for a joint-appointed tenure-track Assistant Professor of Screenwriting to begin August 2025. We seek a colleague with expertise in screenwriting to teach foundational courses in addition to electives related to writing for a range of contemporary media, including serial narrative and video games. The candidate will have comprehensive knowledge of both the theory and the craft of writing for screens and be able to develop new writing courses that will serve students across the breadth of our programs in creative writing and film and media arts. Our ideal candidate’s work will reflect the range of creative possibilities attendant to the proliferation of screens and platforms that characterizes 21st century narrative art.

The University of Utah has been classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the 115 research universities with the “highest research activity” in the nation, and is one of 65 members of the prestigious American Association of Universities. The University is located in Salt Lake City at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains. Routinely ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S., Salt Lake City is the center of a metropolitan area with a population of approximately one million residents, extensive arts and cultural activities, unparalleled opportunities for outdoor recreation, and a major international airport.

Required Qualifications

• M.F.A. or other terminal degree in screenwriting, creative writing, or a related field
• Evidence of successful college-level teaching
• Ability to teach screenwriting at the freshmen and sophomore levels and to develop and teach upper-division and graduate courses related to writing for a range of media forms
• A record of creative work, evidence of which may include produced credits and significant screenings at festivals, on major streaming platforms, or for broadcast; writing contest successes; and published works such as long- and short-form fiction and creative nonfiction, poetry, graphic novels, hybrid media projects, and video games.
• Interest in and evidence of potential for securing external grants and funding.
  
  

EEO/Non-Discrimination Information

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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Special Instructions for Candidates

To Apply, Please Submit The Following

• An application letter, not to exceed two pages, addressing the position’s required qualifications, the candidate’s current and future plans for creative work, and the candidate’s approach to teaching.
• A current CV including names and contact information for three references.
• Portfolio of creative work.
  
  

A review of applications will begin on September 16, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.

Open Date 05/14/2024

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Requisition Number PRN01217CF

Type Faculty