Term Faculty (Non-Tenure Track) Screenwriting (26-27)

The School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) at DePaul University invites applicants for a full-time renewable non-tenure track Professional Lecturer position in Screenwriting Television Writing. SCA offers Screenwriting and Showrunning concentrations to our BFA students as well as an MFA in Screenwriting featuring standard and comedy concentrations for graduate students.

DePaul University is in the heart of Chicagos vibrant Loop and Lincoln Park 2026 the SCA was ranked 10th in The Hollywood Reporter s annual list of the top film schools in the country.

SCA currently enrolls over 2000 students in its BA BFA BS MS and MFA degree programs. Production resources include six full sound stages at Cinespace Studios two green screen stages a virtual production volume studios for motion capture television and sound plus industry-standard camera packages and a 4k digital cinema theatre.

This position begins in March 2027.

Responsibilities

Job responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in writing for television as well as committee service at the school and college level supervising student projects and continued professional development.

Required Qualifications:

Record of professional practice and/or creative activity in writing for television is required. Successful applicants will be able to teach theoretical and practical hands-on courses will have industry and/or academic experience and are motivated to work with faculty and students on building curriculum leading school-wide initiatives and/or participating on collaborative projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. MFA degree or equivalent industry experience in writing for television
2. Exemplary communication and collaboration skills
3. Post secondary teaching experience