Paul has taught film production, media studies, and screenwriting at New School University (NYC), Temple University (Rome), Towson University, Syracuse University, and UMBC.

Paul taught in Italy for 11 years as Associate Professor of Film and Digital Media and Chair of the Department of Communication and English at The American University of Rome, where he was given the AUR Award of Excellence “for teaching effectiveness and leadership in the formation of students” (2009/2010).

Today, he is Senior Lecturer of Film Production at the University of Gloucestershire in Cheltenham, England, where he was nominated for a Student Led Teaching Award for Most Inspiring Lecturer (2014 and 2015) and for a Staff Award as part of the most Outstanding Team (Film Production, 2019 and 2023).

He continues to offer film screenings, lectures, and workshops to institutions, galleries, cinemas, and conferences.