Part-Time Faculty: FIL 500.5 Production and Product Management (Fall 2026)

The Department of Film and Media Arts within the College of Visual and Performing Arts seeks Part-Time Instructor to teach FIL 500, M005, Production and Product Management, a three credit hour course, during the Fall semester, 2026.

This is an advanced course integrating production management principles with professional industry practice. Students develop expertise in budgeting, scheduling, crew coordination, and logistics across narrative, documentary, and hybrid production formats. Emphasis on real-world workflows, industry-standard practices, and the organizational and leadership skills required to manage complex productions from development through post.

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.syr.edu, www.vpa.syr.edu.

This position is part of a bargaining unit and is represented by the union SEIU, Local 200United.

Qualifications

• MFA in Film, Film Production, Film and Media Arts, Motion Pictures or related discipline.
• Applicants with an advanced degree or equivalent professional experience are equally encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated experience in filmmaking/film production.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting inclusivity and diversity.

Job Specific Qualifications

• Active or recent industry practice, including credits on produced film.
• Familiarity with guild and union agreements (SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, DGA, WGA).
• Experience supervising student productions or managing production teams.
• Knowledge of emerging production workflows, including AI-assisted tools and global co-production models.

Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be responsible to prepare and teach one class a week.

In addition:

• Developing and/or updating a class syllabus.
• Preparation of lectures, projects or other student assignments.
• Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours.
• Presenting instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course.
• Meeting all designated class periods.
• If you are unable to meet your class due to illness or emergency, you should exercise your best effort to reschedule the class or to obtain a substitute.
• You must also notify the department chair of your absence and of your plan to cover the class.
• Submitting completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations.
• Grading student assignments and exams in timely manner.
• Providing departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations.
• Building a positive rapport with students and other faculty.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

Tools/Equipment

Not Applicable

Application Instructions

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume/curriculum vitae, a cover letter, a portfolio with examples of the candidate's own work, and an optional teaching statement.