What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Assistant Professor position at Tulane University?
Description
The Digital Media Practices Program at Tulane University in New Orleans seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor (1-year appointment, nonrenewable) to begin July 2026.
We seek someone with proven experience teaching beginner and intermediate video production classes, focusing on building students’ technical competencies and digital storytelling skills.
The introductory class covers all aspects of digital filmmaking from concept to final delivery, including elements of pre-production, production, post-production, and editing across narrative, documentary, and experimental genres. The intermediate class focuses on Narrative Filmmaking. We prefer candidates with experience editing in AVID (or a willingness to learn before August 2026), as well as be familiar with industry standards and practices.
The successful candidate will teach be DMPC 2001: Intro to Digital Filmmaking (4 sections), DMPC 2002: Narrative Filmmaking (2 sections), and additional classes as needed. All classes are taught in person. Additional responsibilities include curricular planning and coordination with the other members of the Digital Media Practices Program, as well as advising students academically and professionally.
Tulane’s Digital Media Practices Program educates students in the art, craft, and technology of the inherently interdisciplinary field of Digital Media. The program offers intensive, hands-on production experience through courses dedicated to film and audio production, screenwriting, documentary filmmaking, cinematography, color-grading, and video art. The Digital Media Practices program is co-curricular with the Communication and Cinema Studies, English, Theater & Dance, Art, and Music Departments. Students may choose from a wide array of courses in one of several focus areas such as: Narrative Filmmaking, Documentary and Non-fiction Filmmaking, Sound Practice, Interactive Media, and Creative Coding. Many of our students choose to write, cast, produce, direct, shoot, and edit their own short films in fulfillment of their senior capstone project requirement.
Qualifications
The preferred candidate will have the following qualifications:
Submit applications at: apply.interfolio.com/182286 with a cover letter and CV. Also include a teaching philosophy (with a focus on teaching beginners), at least one classroom evaluation (student or faculty peer), and a list of three professional references. For priority consideration, materials must be received by April 15. Position open until filled.
Application Instructions
Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities.
Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at 504-865-4748 or by email at hr@tulane.edu .
The Digital Media Practices Program at Tulane University in New Orleans seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor (1-year appointment, nonrenewable) to begin July 2026.
We seek someone with proven experience teaching beginner and intermediate video production classes, focusing on building students’ technical competencies and digital storytelling skills.
The introductory class covers all aspects of digital filmmaking from concept to final delivery, including elements of pre-production, production, post-production, and editing across narrative, documentary, and experimental genres. The intermediate class focuses on Narrative Filmmaking. We prefer candidates with experience editing in AVID (or a willingness to learn before August 2026), as well as be familiar with industry standards and practices.
The successful candidate will teach be DMPC 2001: Intro to Digital Filmmaking (4 sections), DMPC 2002: Narrative Filmmaking (2 sections), and additional classes as needed. All classes are taught in person. Additional responsibilities include curricular planning and coordination with the other members of the Digital Media Practices Program, as well as advising students academically and professionally.
Tulane’s Digital Media Practices Program educates students in the art, craft, and technology of the inherently interdisciplinary field of Digital Media. The program offers intensive, hands-on production experience through courses dedicated to film and audio production, screenwriting, documentary filmmaking, cinematography, color-grading, and video art. The Digital Media Practices program is co-curricular with the Communication and Cinema Studies, English, Theater & Dance, Art, and Music Departments. Students may choose from a wide array of courses in one of several focus areas such as: Narrative Filmmaking, Documentary and Non-fiction Filmmaking, Sound Practice, Interactive Media, and Creative Coding. Many of our students choose to write, cast, produce, direct, shoot, and edit their own short films in fulfillment of their senior capstone project requirement.
Qualifications
The preferred candidate will have the following qualifications:
- Advanced degree in a related field and/or significant professional experience in a media field
- A minimum of one year of teaching experience
- Demonstrated teaching effectiveness involving industry-standard video equipment and software
- Demonstrated experience and enthusiasm teaching beginners
- Knowledge of industry trends and the myriad career paths available to students interested in the area
- Ability to use and teach AVID Media Composer or willingness to learn before August 2026. Training may be provided upon request.
- Ability to use/move a variety of camera equipment and filmmaking gear
Submit applications at: apply.interfolio.com/182286 with a cover letter and CV. Also include a teaching philosophy (with a focus on teaching beginners), at least one classroom evaluation (student or faculty peer), and a list of three professional references. For priority consideration, materials must be received by April 15. Position open until filled.
Application Instructions
Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities.
Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at 504-865-4748 or by email at hr@tulane.edu .