Part-Time Faculty: Topics in Film History & Culture: Horror, Culture & Violence

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach one weekly class for the Fall 2026 semester
• Develop and update a course syllabus covering topics such as eco-horror, horror noire, women in horror, and horror as social metaphor
• Prepare lectures, projects, and other student assignments
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours and build positive rapport with students and faculty
• Grade student assignments and exams in a timely manner
• Submit mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations

Requirements

• MFA in Film, Cinema Studies, or a related discipline (advanced degrees or equivalent professional experience also considered)
• Minimum of 3 years of college-level teaching experience
• Expertise in film history and theory, specifically within the subject area of horror, culture, and violence
• Familiarity with global film practice
• Demonstrated ability to teach at the undergraduate and/or graduate level

About the Company

Syracuse University is a private, international research university located in the heart of New York State. The Department of Film and Media Arts within the College of Visual and Performing Arts is committed to educating cultural leaders through scholarship, performance, and critical commentary.