About this role
Job Description
The Department of Film and Media Arts within the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University is seeking applications for a Visiting Professor of Practice in Creative Producing and Production Management, starting in August 2027. This is a one-year appointment for academic year 2027-28.
The successful candidate will play a vital role in our Film program, bringing their producing expertise and industry knowledge directly into the classroom. We are seeking a working producer, line producer, production manager, or assistant director whose command of budgeting, scheduling, crew management, and production logistics will prepare students for the roles through which most graduates enter the industry, and whose understanding of how projects are financed, packaged, and set up will inform their work as emerging filmmakers.
The Department of Film and Media Arts is a leading academic center for the education of media artists and professionals. Our programs offer students valuable studio experiences in well-equipped facilities, complemented by rigorous academic studies and comprehensive courses covering media arts history, diverse theory, and contemporary issues. Producing is an area of active growth in the program, and this position offers the opportunity to shape how it is taught across our BFA and MFA curricula.
About The College of Visual and Performing Arts
The College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University is committed to the education of cultural leaders who will engage and inspire audiences through performance, visual art, design, scholarship, and commentary. We provide the tools for self-discovery and risk-taking in an environment that thrives on critical thought and action. To learn more about the college, our distinguished faculty, and our program, please visit our websites at www.syracuse.edu, www.vpa.syracuse.edu.
This position is part of a bargaining unit and is represented by a union, SEIU Local 200 United.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree required with at least 5 years of of professional experience in creative producing, line producing, production management, or assistant directing
- Demonstrated capacity to teach at the university level.
Job Specific Qualifications
At Syracuse University, Professors of Practice are distinguished professional practitioners whose presence on campus and in the classroom connects the University community to valuable expertise and professional networks.
- A record of produced work in narrative, documentary, episodic, or commercial production.
- Working command of industry-standard budgeting and scheduling practice and software.
- Direct experience with crew hiring and management, production logistics, insurance, clearances, and on-set safety protocol.
- Thorough understanding of how independent and studio projects are financed, packaged, and set up.
- Current professional networks that can support student internships, mentorship, and post-graduation placement.
- Ability to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and to work collaboratively with faculty in cinematography, directing, screenwriting, and post-production.
Responsibilities
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The successful candidate will fully participate in the life of the department and program and contribute to our educational mission. Responsibilities include teaching courses in creative producing and production management at the undergraduate and graduate levels, advising and mentoring students on producing roles for thesis and capstone productions, contributing to curriculum development in the producing area, and supporting students as they identify and prepare for internships and entry-level industry roles. The candidate will also collaborate with departmental production staff on safety and logistics practice for student productions.
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The current teaching load is 3/3, and is generally split between teaching (80%) and service (20%), which includes participating in departmental meetings and fulfilling assigned duties.
Physical Requirements
Standard classroom, studio, and production-set teaching environment. Occasional work outside standard business hours in support of student production schedules and screenings.
Tools/Equipment
Industry-standard budgeting and scheduling software (Movie Magic Budgeting and Scheduling, or equivalent). Standard University computing and learning-management systems, including Blackboard. Department production and post-production facilities in the Shaffer Art Building.
About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
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