Part-time Instructor: Producing for Film and Television

Description

NYU Los Angeles is seeking a local, part-time lecturer to teach an undergraduate course, Producing for Film and Television under the sponsorship of the Tisch School of the Arts, Kanbar Institute of Film and Television. The course will take place in the academic center in the Fairfax/La Brea area of Los Angeles. The course is to be taught in-person in the Spring 2026 semester (January - May).

The instructor role includes all preparation, delivery, and grading. Some administrative assistance is available to support the preparation of course materials. Courses are to be intellectually challenging in content and rigorous student assessment is required.

Course Description:

This class is an examination of the creative, organizational, and managerial roles of the producer in narrative motion pictures, television and streaming. Topics include how a production company is formed, functions, creates and obtains properties, financing and distribution. This is primarily a creative producing class—and it will focus on the Los Angeles entertainment industry. It will  help students decide what kinds of projects to develop and acquire, how to assemble the necessary elements, such as director, writer, cast, etc., and to construct a realistic overall production plan. The latter includes the elements of a well-developed screenplay, creating a pitch deck,  putting together a strong producing team, hiring strong crew, and how to create a realistic overall producing plan. Today’s producer must be an entrepreneur, a brand, a visionary, and a strong storyteller, navigating and setting his/her own course in a dynamically changing world, as well as someone who can find, create and produce compelling, engaging content. The course gives specific attention to the issues that will be faced by students as future producers and/or production and studio executives. 

Please review a sample syllabus for more details about the course.

About NYU and NYU Los Angeles: 

Founded in 1831, New York University is the largest private university in the United States. The University has degree-granting campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai and operates 11 global academic centers and research programs in more than 25 countries. NYU Los Angeles is a study away opportunity designed for upper-level undergraduate students planning for careers in the entertainment and media industries. The program combines highly focused academic programming, including industry internships with a substantial professional development component. 

 If you would like to learn more about the program, please visit the NYU Los Angeles program website.

 

Qualifications

Applicants should have a terminal degree in the relevant field and/or relevant professional experience. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching courses on film and television production at the undergraduate level within a degree granting program. Candidates with experience in production companies are strongly preferred.

Application Instructions

All applications must be made online through Interfolio via apply.interfolio.com/171652.

Applications must include (1) a cover letter, (2) an updated CV, (3) list of references, (4) teaching materials such as course evaluations and sample syllabus (if available).

In the cover letter, please highlight any relevant experience you have in teaching and describe your teaching philosophy. 

Consideration for applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications will be reviewed jointly by senior NYU leadership and colleagues in the Office of Global Programs. Terms and conditions will be discussed with the successful applicant

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