Adjunct in Film

FILM 119: Introduction to Video Production

Mary Baldwin University invites applications for an adjunct professor to teach Introduction to Video Production beginning August 24, 2026. The department is seeking an individual with a strong commitment to inclusive pedagogies as well as enthusiasm for the environment of a small student-centered university. The successful candidate will be able to teach a hands-on introduction to video production in which students learn camera operation and composition, nonlinear editing using Final Cut Pro, and audio fundamentals. Projects span a range of forms — narrative filmmaking, documentary, experimental work, broadcast formats, and video blogging — giving students both technical grounding and creative range.

Qualifications

MA or MFA, or 18 graduate credit hours in Film Studies, Media Production, Communication, or a closely related field. Relevant backgrounds may include Digital Media, Broadcast Journalism, or other fields with substantive training in video production and post-production
Professional experience in video production may be considered in combination with graduate coursework
Teaching experience is preferred

To Apply

Interested candidates should email a letter of application that addresses interest in and qualifications for the position, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three professional references to Dr. Katherine Turner, Director of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (kturner@marybaldwin.edu). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

About Mary Baldwin University

Founded in 1842, Mary Baldwin University has a proud legacy of innovating to best serve our students as the world changes.

MBU is a small, coeducational university offering a range of degrees from bachelor to doctoral. We serve a diverse student population on our historic Staunton campus in the heart of downtown Staunton, Virginia, Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences in nearby Fishersville, and online.

MBU offers unique opportunities for our students to become leaders in the classroom,
community, workplace, and in their own lives.

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