Lecturer - Cinema and Television Production

Posting Details

Job Title Lecturer - Cinema and Television Production (Non-Tenured F1001A)

Department COMM & THEATRE ARTS

Position Number F1001A

Job Description

The Department of Communication & Theatre Arts at Old Dominion University, a minority-serving institution in Norfolk, Virginia, seeks a full-time Lecturer 10 month appointment (non-tenure track) with Cinema/TV production experience to expand the program in Cinema/TV production in a top-50 media market. ODU’s Film Program emphasizes students gaining hands-on experiences; the program delves deep into production in an experiential learning environment. There are approximately 100 declared majors. We prefer candidates who are writer-directors with the ability to teach directing, screenwriting and either producing or a production craft.

Position Type FullTime

Type of Recruitment General Public

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

Master’s degree in Film, Television, Media Arts, Directing, Screenwriting, Producing, or a related discipline.

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

• The ability to teach a 4/4 load

• The ability to teach hands-on production style courses in directing, screenwriting, and other production-related disciplines.

• Knowledge of current industry tools and trends relating to your areas of specialty.

• Experience in narrative/documentary content creation

• Ability to teach a diverse student population that includes numerous first-generation students and veterans.

Preferred Qualifications

• MFA degree in Film, Television, Media Arts, Directing, Screenwriting, Producing, or a related discipline.

• Prior experience teaching at a university level.

• Experience Producing.

• Desire to participate in departmentally produced film productions.

• Ability to teach any of the following courses: Introduction to Filmmaking, Producing for Film/TV, Music-Video Production, Commercials Production, Documentary Production

Conditions of Employment

Location Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date 07/25/2026

Application Review Date 01/06/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Application Instructions

Please complete the online application at https://jobs.odu.edu/ and submit the following;

• Work sample links and/or screenplays (3-5 work sample links with descriptions that clearly describe your contributions) that address the needs of this position.

• Curriculum Vitae

• Letter of application that addresses qualifications and provides a description of their teaching philosophy and approaches.

• Sample syllabi, if you have previous teaching experience (up to 2).

• Unofficial graduate transcripts

• Names and contact information of three references.

Review of applications will begin on January 06th, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. For questions or inquiries, please contact filmprogram@odu.edu.

Telework Friendly No

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

About the College

About the Department

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Teaching Philosophy

• Curriculum Vitae

• Media Portfolio

• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

• Contact Information for Professional References

Optional Documents

• Resume