Assistant Professor in Screenwriting and Film Studies

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All applications must be submitted through the online portal. Posting Details Request to Recruit Position Title Assistant Professor in Screenwriting and Film Studies Tenure Status Tenure Track Provide Rank Assistant Professor Position Number 045291 VISA Sponsorship? VISA sponsorship is available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.

Department English - 250200 Working Location (City, State) Boone, NC Position Summary Information Minimum Qualifications An MFA or PhD and evidence of successful teaching and creative work are required. ABD candidates may apply, but must have completed their degree by the date of hire. Areas of Interest and Preferred Qualifications (No Minimum Level Required) Candidates should have at least two years of college-level teaching experience, including some experience teaching screenwriting, film studies, and/or film production. We seek a faculty member committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching, with the ability to teach introductory as well as major-specific and graduate courses.

Candidates must have pedagogies that support students of all backgrounds. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to sustain continuous creative and scholarly work in film, media, and visual arts. License/Certification Required N/A Description of the Department or Unit Appalachian State University in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, and to act with passion.

As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system Appalachian enrolls over 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio, and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors. The English department is home to multiple undergraduate programs including Creative Writing, Film, English Education, Literary Studies, and Rhetoric and Technical Writing. The English department also offers an M.A. program with concentrations in Literary Studies, Rhetoric and Composition, and Teaching Literature and Writing. Additional information about the Department of English, Appalachian State University, and surrounding areas may be accessed at: www.appstate.edu .

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This position is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track position. Teaching load is 3/3, provided faculty produce at least 2 peer-reviewed publications (or equivalent) every 3 years. Service expectations include advising students, participating in committee work, and other related service activities. Faculty member’s must be committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching with the ability to teach introductory as well as major-specific and graduate courses.

Pedagogies that support students of all backgrounds are highly encouraged. Type of Position Full Time Position Appointment Type 1.0 Number Of Months Per Year 9 Physical Demands of Position To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Posting Details Information Proposed Date of Hire 08/01/2027 Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

ABD Consideration: N/A - ABD is not applicable for this position. See Minimum Qualifications. ABD Description ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire.

If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year. No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position.

Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered. Special Instructions to Applicants To ensure full consideration, please send a cover letter and CV. Only electronic applications will be considered. Candidates who proceed to the second round may be asked for additional materials or to do a teaching presentation.

The committee will conduct Zoom interviews, and finalists will come to Boone for in-person campus visits. UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution. Posting Date 10/30/2026 Closing Date 11/30/2026 Open Until Filled No Evaluation of Applications Begins 11/16/2026 Search Chair Name Mark Powell Search Chair Email [email protected] Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/56647 Posting Number FA00434P Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter / Letter of Interest Curriculum Vitae Optional Documents Contact Us Why Work for AppState?

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