Teaching Assistant - Ta Filmmaking & Creative Media

SAN FRANCISCO FILM SCHOOL

TEACHING ASSISTANT (TA), FILMMAKING AND CREATIVE MEDIA

Term: Begins January 12, 2026

Commitment: Minimum 6 hours per week

Modality: Hybrid (online and on-campus)

Location: San Francisco, California

Institution: San Francisco Film School

San Francisco Film School (SFFS) is looking for qualified Teaching Assistants (TAs) to support filmmaking and creative media courses during the Spring 2026 semester and beyond. This role is ideal for early-career professionals or practitioners interested in teaching, mentoring students, and supporting hands-on, production-based learning environments.

Position Summary

Teaching Assistants assist students and instructors in hybrid courses that combine online learning with on-campus, hands-on production activities. TAs play an essential role in facilitating learning, offering technical and academic support, and ensuring smooth course operations. This is a part-time, non-faculty instructional support position.

$25 hourly

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Facilitate small-group discussions, workshops, or lab activities during scheduled class sessions.
• Provide technical assistance with filmmaking equipment, software, and course materials.
• Offer tutoring or student support during designated office hours or scheduled support times.
• Assist with administrative and instructional tasks, including distributing materials and preparing classrooms or production spaces.
• Provide feedback on draft assignments or practice exercises.
• Support student productions on campus as needed.
• Coordinate with instructors and school administration regarding attendance tracking and basic grading support.
• Attend required meetings, including faculty or instructional support meetings.

Schedule and modality expectations

• TAs must be available for both online and on-campus classes, depending on course needs.
• On-campus presence is required for classes and productions scheduled at the San Francisco campus.
• Weekly hours vary by course, but each requires a minimum commitment of 6 hours per week.

Minimum qualifications

• Professional experience in filmmaking or a closely related creative media field.
• Strong working knowledge of professional filmmaking workflows, tools, and equipment.
• Ability to support students in a collaborative, production-focused learning environment.
• Reliable communication skills and professional conduct when working with students, faculty, and staff.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Film, Filmmaking, Creative Media, or a closely related field.
• Prior teaching, tutoring, mentoring, or instructional support experience.
• Demonstrated ability to explain technical concepts clearly to students with varying levels of experience.
• A portfolio or reel demonstrating professional-quality work.

San Francisco Film School was founded in 2005 and is a private, accredited college offering career-focused education in filmmaking and creative media. Known for its production-based curriculum and industry practitioner faculty, the School emphasizes hands-on learning that connects creative practice with professional standards. San Francisco Film School serves students pursuing careers across the entertainment industry and continues to expand its academic offerings, including music production and creative AI, to support the next generation of creators.