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Professor of the Practice: Studio and/or Field Directing; Multiple Cameras, Film & Television Department, College of Communication

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Position Number: 6765742
Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Communications - Film and Video

Professor of the Practice: Studio and/or Field Directing; Multiple Cameras, Film & Television Department, College of Communication

Job Description
Professor of the Practice: Studio and/or Field Directing; Multiple Cameras, Film & Television Department, College of Communication

Category
Charles River Campus --> Faculty
Job Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Tracking Code
25599936671202
Posted Date
12/2/2025
Minimum Salary
$125,000.00
Maximum Salary
$135,000.00

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type
Full-Time/Regular

Boston University invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Professor of the Practice: Studio and/or Field Directing; multiple cameras, in the Department of Film and Television at Boston University's College of Communication.

Duties require teaching three courses per semester at the undergraduate and graduate levels plus service, which includes committee work. Department faculty are also encouraged to propose and develop new courses in their field of expertise.

This is a non-tenure track position with an initial three-year, renewable appointment. Deadline for applications is January 30, 2026. Review of materials will begin and continue until the position is filled. Proposed start date is January 1, 2027.

Compensation is highly competitive and budgeted in the range of $125,000 to $135,000 annually, depending on experience. Boston University offers a comprehensive benefits package, which adds significantly to the employee's total compensation.

Since its founding in 1839, Boston University has embraced a mission of openness and access, becoming one of the first universities in the nation to welcome all students of ability regardless of race, gender, or creed. That tradition shapes our enduring commitment to academic freedom, free inquiry, and the robust exchange of ideas.

We seek scholars who will contribute to our community of teachers and researchers through excellence in innovative scholarship, engaged teaching, and participation in the intellectual life of the University. Boston University provides an environment where faculty and students work together across disciplines, perspectives, and experiences to advance knowledge and address society's most pressing challenges.

Boston University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the University's Notice of Non-Discrimination. Retaliation is also prohibited. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Under Massachusetts law, we may not require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.

Boston University, consistent with the AAU's Principles on Preventing Sexual Harassment, conducts background checks for final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. As part of this process, we ask current and past employers of the last seven years whether there has been a substantiated finding of sexual misconduct under their policies. To move forward, final candidates must complete and sign an "Authorization to Release Information" form after receiving an offer to enable this background check.

Required Skills

We seek a colleague with a professional track record and significant body of practical work in television directing using multiple cameras for linear television and/or streaming platforms. Familiarity with visual effects and AI-supported tools is considered a plus, but not a requirement. This position includes teaching directing of scripted and/or unscripted content using multiple cameras at both the introductory and advanced levels.

Candidates should also have a deep interest in television and streaming industry programming trends as well as an ability to construct courses that reflect those trends and innovations while maintaining the highest educational standards. The position may also require teaching existing production courses at the introductory and intermediate levels. An advanced degree and background in teaching at the university level is preferred.

TO APPLY:

Applicants should submit a cover letter, a resume or CV, the names, titles and contact information for three references, and a personal statement on teaching philosophy. If the candidate has university teaching experience, students' teaching evaluations from previous institutions should be included in the application. Links to samples of creative work should also be included.

Electronic applications should be sent to <a title="mailto:ftsearch@bu.edu" href="https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6765742&targetURL=mailto:ftsearch@bu.edu" data-linkindex="1">ftsearch@bu.edu and addressed to Kellie Innes, Department Administrator.

Questions may be directed to search co-chairs Tim Palmer (<a title="mailto:tmpalmer@bu.edu" href="https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6765742&targetURL=mailto:tmpalmer@bu.edu" data-linkindex="2">tmpalmer@bu.edu) and Deborah Jamarillo (<a title="mailto:dlj@bu.edu" href="https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6765742&targetURL=mailto:dlj@bu.edu" data-linkindex="3">dlj@bu.edu). All inquiries will be kept confidential.

IMPORTANT: Do not apply through the BU Careers Website. Please direct all applications and inquiries to the above contact. Applications submitted through the BU Careers Website will not be reviewed.

Job Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Salary Grade: $125,000.00-$135,000.00

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