Assistant Professor of Media, Art & Design - Sc...

**Overview:** The University of Missouri-Kansas City's School of Humanities and Social Sciences is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Media, Art & Design with a focus on fiction screenwriting. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in screenwriting, maintain an active creative practice, and participate in service to the department, school, and university. **Responsibilities:** * Teach primarily undergraduate courses in screenwriting * Maintain an active creative practice in fiction screenwriting * Participate in service to the department, school, and university * Mentor graduate students in the screenwriting track within the Creative Writing and Media Arts M.F.A. program * Develop and teach new Topics in Screenwriting courses **Qualifications:** * An M.F.A. or Ph.D. in screenwriting or a related field by August 1, 2026 is required * Three years of experience teaching screenwriting at the college level is preferred * A record of artistic achievement specific to screenwriting, such as recognition in juried competitions, optioned screenplays, or produced screenplays that have screened theatrically, on streaming platforms, or in other selective venues **Benefits:** * Competitive salary commensurate with experience and credentials * Generous leave, health plans, discounted tuition at all four UM System campuses, and retirement contributions * Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses * Opportunity to work in a vibrant, urban community with midwestern appeal and an affordable cost of living