AI Filmmaking Instructor

This is a part-time faculty role with roughly 4 hours per week. Instructor, DF 215 AI Filmmaking San Francisco Film School • In-Person/Hybrid SAN FRANCISCO FILM SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR, DF 215 AI FILMMAKING (DIGITAL FILMMAKING PROGRAM) Term: May 11, 2026, to August 21, 2026. Compensation $60 per hour, applied to both teaching and administrative hours. Multi-term assignment expected; ongoing engagement is contingent on performance and enrollment. Class Meeting Time: Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific (synchronous, in person) Credits and Hours: 2 Semester Credits; 30 teaching hours; 30 paid administrative hours Modality: Hybrid. Synchronous class sessions meet in person at the San Francisco Film School campus. Administrative work may be completed from any location. Institution: San Francisco Film School, 155 Sansome Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104 San Francisco Film School (SFFS) prepares emerging filmmakers and creative professionals through industry-aligned, career-focused education. SFFS seeks a qualified instructor to teach DF 215 AI Filmmaking within the Digital Filmmaking program. This course develops professional competencies in AI-based video generation, prompt engineering, hybrid production workflows, and integration of AI-generated content into industry-standard post-production pipelines. Course description This course investigates the creative and technical possibilities of artificial intelligence as a filmmaking tool. Students explore generative video, image synthesis, and AI-assisted post-production workflows, while developing critical judgment about when and how these technologies serve authentic storytelling. The curriculum addresses prompt design, visual continuity, integration of AI-generated material with live-action footage, and the evolving relationship between human creative vision and machine-generated content. Position summary The Instructor for DF 215 AI Filmmaking delivers rigorous, project-based instruction aligned with course outcomes, supports student success through consultation and timely feedback, and maintains accurate academic records. The Instructor reports to the Assistant Dean or Vice President for Academic Affairs and collaborates with SFFS academic leadership to refine the syllabus, learning activities, and assessments as the field evolves. Application materials Please submit the following: Cover letter addressing your preparation to teach AI filmmaking at the post-secondary level and your approach to rigorous, project-based instruction. Curriculum vitae or resume. Please add to your Cover Letter a link to a professional portfolio, reel, or representative body of work demonstrating AI filmmaking proficiency. Hiring process and contingencies Finalists may be asked to complete a brief teaching demonstration and provide professional references. Employment is contingent upon completion of institutional hiring requirements. This position is classified as W-2 employment. Equal opportunity statement San Francisco Film School is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. SFFS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2026-04-20