Assistant or Associate Professor of Film

Assistant or Associate Professor of Film
STATUS: Full Time, DIVISION: Academic Affairs, REPORTS TO: Chair of Film, Photography and Interdisciplinary Art and Design , SUPERVISES: N/A, FLSA STATUS: Exempt

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The College for Creative Studies (CCS) invites applications for a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor of Film Production.

The Film program at CCS emphasizes film/video production in an interdisciplinary art and design school context. The curriculum includes core courses in documentary, experimental, and narrative filmmaking, as well as foundational and elective courses in media history and theory; screenwriting and storytelling for time-based; visual effects production; audio production and sound post-production; screen performance; and business aspects of the media industries. The program includes extensive student mentoring, professional development guidance, and career preparation. Film majors collaborate with art and design students from across CCS, bringing innovation to their respective crafts.

The successful candidate will be an experienced educator with a strong record of accomplishment as a filmmaker. They will possess knowledge of critical theory and issues in contemporary media art relevant to emerging filmmakers as well as practical, hands-on professional experience. They will be able to design and deliver learning centered experiences, motivating students to meet a wide range of industry and established program standards. And they will have experience mentoring a diverse population of students, employing an array of strategies that support each student in achieving their full potential. The Assistant or Associate Professor will have excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills and a demonstrated ability to collaborate positively with the Chair and the Film Program Manager to foster the academic quality and integrity of the program, enhancing its visibility and reputation nationally and internationally.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Professor of Film will teach 6 classes per academic year (three each semester) primarily in film production with the opportunity to teach in other disciplines related to their strengths.

They will be responsible for:

Collaborating with the program Chair to develop relevant courses, curriculum and andragogy supporting established and emerging film language

Mentoring students and Adjunct Faculty

Utilizing the College's Learning Management System (LMS) to support in-person instruction

Active and engaged participation in departmental and college-wide service activities including attending Faculty Assembly and serving on college-wide committees; contributing to college assessment and accreditation processes, attending and participating in Review Week and Commencement Exercises; selecting and installing work for the Annual Student Exhibition.

Active and engaged participation in College-wide admissions and recruitment and retention activities including prospective student information sessions, admissions open houses, national portfolio days, and other student recruitment and retention initiatives

Collaborating with the Chair, Program Manager, and Adjunct Faculty in ongoing curriculum reviews and systematic program assessment

Maintaining a personal professional practice as a filmmaker

Nurturing relationships with cultural institutions and industries

Beyond classroom teaching, the Film program at CCS supports the entire student collegiate experience. Consequently, the Professor of Film must be student centered and will be expected to perform the following duties:

Mentoring assigned students-providing academic and professional guidance and counseling

Collaborating with Academic Advising and Registration, Career Development, Institutional Advancement, and International Student Services to support student success

Referring students to Student Wellness & Counselling and the Center for Writing & Tutoring for additional support when needed

Contributing to the Film community outside of the classroom by attending filmmaker/artist/designer events and exhibition openings and encouraging student attendance

Assisting the Chair with program-specific retention efforts

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Candidates must have an MFA in Film/Filmmaking or professional experience in film/video production equivalent to a terminal degree. Candidates for the Assistant Professor position must have college level teaching experience. Candidates for the Associate Professor position must have five-years of full-time teaching experience at the college level.

The CCS community seeks individuals with a combination of the following experiences, knowledge and skills, understanding that each candidate is unique and that no candidate will embody every qualification listed here. Additional qualifications include:

A record of effective collaboration with students, faculty, and staff

A record of developing internal or external creative partnerships in support of curricular or strategic initiatives

Ability to support belonging initiatives at the College

Substantive relevant professional experience as a working filmmaker outside of academia

Understanding of digital technologies used in educational and professional art/design environments

Passion for the program's educational mission and for the role of art/design in our society

Preference will be given to candidates with:

narrative filmmaking credits

evidence of successfully teaching narrative filmmaking

evidence of virtual production experience

evidence of visual effects production experience

a strong exhibition/film festival record

experience working in the motion picture industry

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office and college campus environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described .