2-Year Term Assistant Professor in Film Production at University of Regina

Faculty/Department Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance Unit Media, Art, and Performance-Film Employee Group URFA Collective Agreement Consideration Open to the Public. CUPE 5791 Job Family Category Academic Number of Vacancies 1 Position Summary The Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance at the University of Regina invites applications for a 2-Year Term position in Film Production at the rank of Assistant Professor to commence on July 1, 2026
We are looking for a candidate with proven expertise in creative film practice and a strong history of successful post-secondary teaching. The ideal candidate will have a MFA in Film/Media Production and a significant record of professional or peer-reviewed creative-critical work, with preference given to those specializing in dramatic filmmaking and/or animation. The successful candidate will teach a variety of undergraduate courses, which may include dramatic film, 2D and 3D stop-motion animation, screenwriting, editing, audio production, documentary film, experimental film, and darkroom photography
The University of Regina is located in the heart of a vibrant and increasingly diverse, mid-sized city in the centre of the beautiful Canadian prairies on Treaty 4 Territory with a presence in Treaty 6, the territories of the Nêhiyawak, Anihšināpēk, Dakota, Lakota, and Nakoda peoples, and the traditional homeland of the Métis/Michif Nation
Situated on Treaty Four land, the Department of Film at the University of Regina is the only university department between the Great Lakes and Vancouver to offer a BFA degree in Film Production. We also offer MFA and MA programs and BA and BA (Honours) degrees in Film Studies. The Department of Film is dedicated to teaching film in an interdisciplinary environment within the Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance
The University has a student population of 16,000+ and is home to 10 faculties, including a multitude of academic departments and program areas. These units have established national and international reputations for excellence and innovative programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. The University has three federated colleges: First Nations University of Canada, Campion College, and Luther College. Our colleges bring further excellence and diversity to the educational experiences we offer
With a faculty complement of 35 full-time professors, including some of the most celebrated contemporary artists in the country, the Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance enjoys a long-standing reputation as one of Western Canada’s foremost environments for artistic research at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Emphasizing the importance of studio production and theory, we offer BA, BFA, BMus, MMus, MA, MFA, and an Interdisciplinary Studies PhD in Media and Artistic Practices. MAP has numerous international partnership universities, with many innovative mobility initiatives for both faculty and students in Mexico City and the UK, among other locations. MAP is now home to a new Canada Research Chair in Socially Engaged Theatre (Tier II) and the SaskPower Chair in Cultural Heritage
The University of Regina is strongly committed to employment equity within its communities and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff Position Requirements Applicants must possess an MFA in Film/Media Production, post-secondary teaching experience and have an active creative practice. The successful candidate will teach a variety of undergraduate courses, which may include dramatic film, 2D and 3D stop-motion animation, screenwriting, editing, audio production, documentary film, experimental film, and darkroom photography Physical Demands Pay Grade Faculty Assistant Professor Salary Range As per URFA Collective Agreement Status Term Work Hours Duration (if Term/Temporary) 2-year term, with a possibility of extension or becoming permanent Full-Time/Part-Time Full Time Preference Posting No Preference Target Posting Not Targeted Additional Information

Contact Information If you require further information regarding this competition, contact the Faculty of Media, Art, and
Performance as follows:
Please use the subject line “Term Film Production” and address your e-mail to:
[email protected]
Job Open Date 12/05/2025
Job Close Date 02/05/2026
Open Until Filled No
Special Application Instructions Interested applicants must submit all of the following documents electronically via the online Human Resources portal: https://urcareers.uregina.ca/

• Curriculum vitae;

• Cover letter;

• A Statement of Creative and/or Scholarly Practice describing past, current, and future research accomplishments and goals. Upload this information under the heading “Research interests/projects”;

• An outline of Teaching Philosophy and dossier (which may include up to two examples of syllabi and assignments), to be uploaded under the heading of “Teaching Philosophy ”;

• A portfolio of recent research or other creative or commercial work applicable to this position is required. Applicants can provide links to creative work on a website, streaming platform with a password (YouTube, Vimeo), and/or file-sharing platform (i.e. Dropbox)can be uploaded under the headings “Images of Recent Work 1, 2, and/or 3 ”;

• The name, position, and contact information (e-mail and phone number) for three referees. This information should be uploaded under the heading “Reference Contact Information”. The University will request reference letters from the referees of short-listed applicants;

• Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended. Please note: those candidates contacted for an interview will be asked to have original transcripts and letters of reference sent directly to the Dean, Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance University of Regina, 3737 Wascana Parkway – RC269, Regina SK, S4S 0A2, or to [email protected].

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, and the work associated with this position must be performed within Canada.
PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS SENT BY E-MAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Diversity Statement The University of Regina is committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the community that we serve. The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including individuals within the University’s employment equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code.