Work with us.
Join a team that supports artists, amplifies community, and shapes the future of media arts education.
We're always looking for educators and teaching artists to lead courses at Austin School of Film. We also run the Artist Access Program — a six-month earn-and-learn pathway for emerging media artists. Two ways to work with us, both grounded in mentorship and access.
Two pathways.
Teaching Artists
Adult courses & workshops · Year-round
01 The role
Austin School of Film is always accepting resumes from teaching artists interested in leading adult courses and workshops across film, photography, animation, screenwriting, sound, and adjacent media disciplines.
Engagements are structured per-course on a rolling basis, with terms that scale to the length and format of each class.
02 Required experience
All teaching artists must have a minimum of 5+ years of relevant professional experience in their field, paired with a genuine passion for teaching.
We hire educators who are actively working in their field — screenwriters teaching screenwriting, editors teaching editing, cinematographers teaching cinematography — and who have proven experience teaching.
03 What we're looking for
Deep knowledge of your craft is essential, but we firmly believe the ability to teach is its own skill. Our ideal educators:
- Are comfortable working primarily with beginners just stepping into film and media
- Value being part of a supportive, community-centered film school
- Bring patience, mentorship, and a generous orientation toward access
- Can design curriculum that scales from absolute beginner to intermediate
04 How to apply
Email your resume along with a brief note on why you'd like to teach with us — what disciplines you'd cover, your years of experience, and what draws you to community-focused education.
Submit resume →Send to classes@austinfilmschool.org
Artist Access Program
Earn-and-learn pathway · Six months
01 The pathway
A six-month earn-and-learn program for emerging media artists building a sustainable creative practice. Participants combine professional development with hands-on operational work at MMAC. Each cohort receives:
- $2,000 education fund toward MMAC courses, workshops, or the Film Forward Certificate
- One-year Cinemaker Studios membership for personal creative projects
- On-site job training across studio operations, programming, and production
- Direct mentorship and integration into Austin's working media arts community
02 Who it's for
Early-career media artists — typically working a day job while trying to build a creative practice on the side. The earn-and-learn model is built for people who want serious professional development but need structural support to make it possible.
No formal experience or credentials required. We're looking for commitment, curiosity, and a clear creative direction.
03 How to apply
Applications open on a defined cycle each year. Full program details, current cohort, and application process are on the Artist Access Program page.
Learn more & apply →Want to work with us in another capacity?
We occasionally bring on people for studio operations, education coordination, and program management. To share your resume for future consideration, reach out directly.
info@austinfilmschool.org