The Georgia Film Academy (GFA) is seeking dynamic professionals to join our team in the following Adjunct Instructor positions for the 2026 Summer and Fall Semesters: Set Construction & Production Design (Savannah and Atlanta) and Lighting and Electric (Atlanta).
For Instructors, the GFA provides a specific course outline/structure, materials, training, and mentoring. These positions provide an opportunity for industry professionals to be a part of training students to become part of Georgia’s highly skilled film and television workforce. The classes will be facilitated with a package of professional-level equipment and taught in an appropriate industry hub location with classroom and demonstration space.
Please visit https://georgiafilmacademy.edu/ for information and insights about the GFA. Apply for our open positions via the University System of Georgia career portal at http://www.usg.edu/hr/jobs/
For questions, please contact [email protected]
Set Construction and Production Design Instructor
The Georgia Film Academy (GFA) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Set Construction and Production Design Instructor to join our team. This role is ideal for a professional with a deep background in Production Design and Art Department work who is passionate about educating the next generation of film and television makers. The instructor will teach Set Construction and Production Design courses, providing hands-on training to students preparing them for a career in the film industry.
Experience:
- 10+ years of professional Film & Television on-set production experience, with a focus on Set Construction, Production Design, and Art Department work. Union productions preferred.
- Proficiency in being able to teach a wide range of skills including carpentry, painting, sculpting, tool use, and overall set construction.
Bachelor's degree in the qualifying field and ten or more years widely recognized industry work experience on professional Feature Film/TV sets, OR a combination of:- Significant recognized experience in the film industry (ten or more years) related to course content.
- Specialized training in course content.
Teaching experience is a plus, but not required.
Interested applicants may apply at this link: http://www.usg.edu/hr/jobs/. Search for, "Production Training Adjunct Instructor" and apply.
For more information, please contact [email protected].
Lighting and Electric Instructor
The Georgia Film Academy (GFA) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lighting and Electric Instructor to join our team. This role is ideal for a professional with a deep background skills and knowledge of electrical distribution and operations of set lighting on a motion picture or episodic television set who is passionate about educating the next generation of film and television makers. The instructor will teach Lighting and Electric courses, providing hands-on training to students preparing them for a career in the film industry.
Experience:
- 10+ years of professional Film & Television on-set production experience, with a focus on Lighting and Electrical Department work. Union productions preferred.
- Proficiency in being able to teach a wide range of skills including, essential lighting techniques for feature film standards, power distribution, properly setting lamps, set protocol and etiquette.
- Bachelor's degree in the qualifying field and ten or more years widely recognized industry work experience on professional Feature Film/TV sets, OR a combination of:
Significant recognized experience in the film industry (ten or more years) related to course content. - Specialized training in course content.
- Teaching experience is a plus, but not required.
Interested applicants may apply at this link: http://www.usg.edu/hr/jobs/. Search for, "Production Training Adjunct Instructor" and apply.
For more information, please contact [email protected]
