Emerson College is the nation’s only four-year institution dedicated exclusively to majors in communication and the arts. The Department of Visual and Media Arts at Emerson College is a multi-disciplinary department of media makers, scholars, and artists; it is one of the largest and most prestigious media production undergraduate programs in the country, and is seeking applicants for two full-time faculty positions in film and video production. Both appointments are tenure-track Assistant Professor positions and commence in the academic year beginning August 24, 2017.
Preference will be given to applications received before January 1, 2017 and will continue until position is filled
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Qualifications:
- terminal degree in film/video or a closely related field
- one year of college level teaching (full or part time) and the ability to teach in a diverse college community
- filmmakers whose point of view informs their work, exploring voices, experiences, and contributions of historically underrepresented groups in the U.S. or globally, are preferred
- national and/or international filmmaking and exhibition record
- expertise in one or more production disciplines, strength in both celluloid and digital processes, and facility in mentoring students in a variety of media modalities (e.g. fiction narrative, documentary, experimental film/video) are desirable
Responsibilities:
- teaching core courses in the film and video production curriculum from the foundational to advanced levels
- Tenure expectations require that the candidate maintain a vigorous and successful creative practice
Application: complete an online application form and submit the following –
- letter of application: should include statements on creative work and teaching
- current CV
- contact information for three references
- Successful candidates will be contacted for samples of creative work as well as materials that demonstrate effective teaching, project mentoring, and engagement with diversity in the classroom.