The Film and Media Studies Program at Tufts University is searching for a part-time lecturer to teach introductory to advanced courses on screenwriting at the undergraduate level. These courses will operate as writing workshops while also offering instruction in story analysis with an emphasis on character development, dramatic structure, and the visual nature of telling stories for the screen.
COURSE LOAD
Two-courses per academic year.
Qualifications
An MFA degree in screenwriting, filmmaking, or a related field and experience teaching screenwriting at the college level is preferred.
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted via Interfolio, at http://apply.interfolio.com/123355 . Apply with cover letter, current CV, sample syllabus for an intermediate screenwriting course, and three confidential letters of reference submitted directly by their authors. The cover letter should include a statement about how the candidate will contribute in their teaching to the goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Questions about the position may be directed to the Film and Media Studies Program, Tufts University: fms@tufts.edu. Review of applications begins on 5/15/2023 and continues until the position is filled.
All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check and
meeting the University’s current COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
