What are the responsibilities and job description for the Open Rank Tenure-Track Professor of Screenwriting AY 2025-2026 position at Loyola Marymount University?
Loyola Marymount University (LMU) faculty are helping to create the world we want to live in. We are seeking the next generation of mission-driven teacher-scholars. https://academics.lmu.edu/joinourfaculty/
The Department of Screenwriting at LMU’s School of Film and Television is searching for two accomplished screenwriter/educators with extensive professional experience to join our faculty. Both are full-time, tenure-track positions with competitive salary and benefits. The appointments would begin August 15, 2025.
Degree and Teaching Experience: MFA or terminal degree in Screenwriting or a closely related field required. Interested applicants should have a minimum of three plus (3 ) years of university level teaching experience.
Each successful candidate should have experience working in the industry (Hollywood, Independent, or International) and should have significant credits/experience in writing on at least two of the following platforms:
- Domestic or global feature films
- Cable or network television series
- Streaming or digital/new media
The successful hires will teach courses in Screenwriting with a focus on developing and writing long form feature scripts and/or a focus on writing TV pilots, both drama and comedy. One or more of the following sub-specialty skill sets are critical for each position:
- Adaptation, the process of adapting existing intellectual property to both film and television formats. Understanding how to secure IP, develop it, and determine whether a traditional or emerging format is best suited for the material.
- Writerpreneurship, the ability to apply fundamental writing skills to new and emerging platforms, create new outlets for a writer as a writer, and understand the market in order to create it.
- Writing and Creating with Technology, the process of using technology (gaming, AR/VR, AI, social media, podcasting, webtoons/anime etc.) to inform the writing process and prepare writers to maintain creativity and stay current with innovation in entertainment.
The successful hires will be expected to 1) provide a high level of professional teaching and engage in the transition of students into the entertainment industry by recruiting mentors and participating in our professional transition programs, 2) serve on committees and as academic advisors, both at the department and university-level in accordance with tenure-line and departmental leadership standards, and 3) challenge themselves, their students, and their colleagues to be actively anti-racist and work towards greater diversity, equity, and inclusion in the profession. Leadership qualities and interest are key factors in this search to uphold the infrastructure and stability of our department.
LMU’s School of Film and Television is a Top Five Film School located in the heart of Los Angeles with a state-of-the art facility in Silicon Beach and a brand-new educational building on our Westchester campus. SFTV provides a comprehensive undergraduate and graduate education through small class size, creative collaboration, and a launch into the industry. The Loyola Marymount University community is comprised of faculty, staff, and students from a wide range of culturally diverse backgrounds. Applicants should be experienced with and committed to working in this diverse population.
This position requires a strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Anti-racism along with interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. To that end, we ask candidates to submit a statement discussing how they approach DEI-A and interdisciplinarity in their teaching and professional work.
The following application materials must be submitted through the LMU careers site. Please save all materials as a single .pdf before you upload with the naming convention: LAST NAME_LMU Tenure-track Application_2024:
- Curriculum Vitae: no more than 10 pages, detailing your educational background, creative accomplishments, and work experiences, as well as any leadership and service experiences (e.g., academic, professional) that you believe are relevant to this position.
- A cover letter: a one-page letter outlining your qualifications for the job
- Teaching Philosophy Statement: a 1 – 2 page statement that addresses past and potential contributions that would reflect the practice of Ignatian Pedagogy, and your overall vision for your role as a teacher-scholar-creator.
- Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement: a 1 – 2 page statement that address past and/or potential contributions to anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Academic and/or Professional References: the names, e-mail addresses and phone numbers for three references who would be willing to supply a letter of recommendation in a timely manner to Search Chair Professor Patty Meyer at patricia.meyer@lmu.edu.
Please submit your application via the LMU careers site. Application deadline is November 4, 2024. Review of applications will commence in November 2024. Questions regarding this position can be directed by email to Professor Patty Meyer, Search Committee Chair at patricia.meyer@lmu.edu.
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Faculty RegularReasonable expected salary: $93,000.00Loyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. (Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.)Salary : $93,000
