Assistant Professor of Digital Film Production
Assistant Professor of Digital Film Production
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The Department of Communications invites applications for a tenuretrack position in Digital Film Production. The successful candidate will teach classes in digital filmmaking at the beginning intermediate and advanced levels. The candidate will also have expertise in the following areas: camera editing lighting audio directing producing writing multimedia multicamera TV production community media or film history or theory especially Hispanic/Latino cinema. This is a fulltime tenure track position at the assistant professor level begins Fall 2016. The Department seeks someone who will work with senior faculty to continuously improve the curriculum in assigned course areas; maintain established office hours to provide oneonone or group support for students; find internship leads for students. An MFA in film or media production or Ph.D. in film/media history/theory is required; previous university teaching experience desired. Student advising and committee work is required of all our faculty as well as maintaining a record of scholarship publication and professional activities to assure department and university visibility. The Communications Department supports a comprehensive program which includes majors in print journalism; broadcast with emphases in radio and television; and communications with emphases in public affairs multimedia and broadcast journalism. It contracts with two local cities to run their public access television stations. University students produce much of the content that airs on the channels. The department features a TV studio a multimedia computer lab and a fourcamera high definition remote production trailer. Students cover 30 events a year as part of their coursework using the trailer. Our students have won awards for their video production work from the BEA SPJ Alliance for Community Media the Tellys Cine Pegasus and The Accolade. Many of our graduates are working in front of the camera and behind the scenes in film and television in Los Angeles and across the country. The College of Arts and Sciences seeks candidates whose teaching research and service complement the universitys commitment to diversity and inclusivity and who understand the barriers faced by underrepresented minorities and firstgeneration college students. The College of Arts and Sciences is engaged in developing The La Verne Experience a Universitywide initiative that integrates curricular and cocurricular activities with community engagement. As a holistic educational approach The La Verne Experience focuses on Learning Communities TheorytoPractice Experiential Learning and Integrated Learning. Candidates will be expected to collaborate in departmental efforts with The La Verne Experience including interdisciplinary approaches to education and innovative pedagogies. The University of La Verne is a 120 year old independent comprehensive doctoral granting institution in southern California with a strong emphasis on teaching excellence community engagement and an increasing commitment to research and publication. Classified by Carnegie as a CommunityEngaged University La Verne offers high quality liberal arts and professional degree programs at the undergraduate to doctoral levels to traditionalage and adult learners. The main campus is located in La Verne 35 miles from downtown Los Angeles along the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. The University is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution with 40 of the student population identifying itself as Hispanic/Latino 55 students of color 10 international students and a large proportion firstgeneration. All programs have high retention and graduation rates for underrepresented minorities. The University of La Verne has a strong commitment to diversity and places a high priority on creating an environment that supports the growth and success of underrepresented and underserved populations. The university is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds. Benefits of employment include a comprehensive health and welfare plan tuition remission program for employee spouse and dependent children and a generous 10 contribution to the Universitys 403B retirement plan. For more information regarding the University of La Verne visit our website at . Interested candidates should submit a current curriculum vitae cover letter and contact information for at least three professional references in Word or PDF format preferred to Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To apply please see the instructions above.
Minimum Qualifications
An MFA in film or media production or Ph.D. in film/media history/theory is required; previous university teaching experience desired
The Department of Communications invites applications for a tenuretrack position in Digital Film Production. The successful candidate will teach classes in digital filmmaking at the beginning intermediate and advanced levels. The candidate will also have expertise in the following areas: camera editing lighting audio directing producing writing multimedia multicamera TV production community media or film history or theory especially Hispanic/Latino cinema. This is a fulltime tenure track position at the assistant professor level begins Fall 2016. The Department seeks someone who will work with senior faculty to continuously improve the curriculum in assigned course areas; maintain established office hours to provide oneonone or group support for students; find internship leads for students. An MFA in film or media production or Ph.D. in film/media history/theory is required; previous university teaching experience desired. Student advising and committee work is required of all our faculty as well as maintaining a record of scholarship publication and professional activities to assure department and university visibility. The Communications Department supports a comprehensive program which includes majors in print journalism; broadcast with emphases in radio and television; and communications with emphases in public affairs multimedia and broadcast journalism. It contracts with two local cities to run their public access television stations. University students produce much of the content that airs on the channels. The department features a TV studio a multimedia computer lab and a fourcamera high definition remote production trailer. Students cover 30 events a year as part of their coursework using the trailer. Our students have won awards for their video production work from the BEA SPJ Alliance for Community Media the Tellys Cine Pegasus and The Accolade. Many of our graduates are working in front of the camera and behind the scenes in film and television in Los Angeles and across the country. The College of Arts and Sciences seeks candidates whose teaching research and service complement the universitys commitment to diversity and inclusivity and who understand the barriers faced by underrepresented minorities and firstgeneration college students. The College of Arts and Sciences is engaged in developing The La Verne Experience a Universitywide initiative that integrates curricular and cocurricular activities with community engagement. As a holistic educational approach The La Verne Experience focuses on Learning Communities TheorytoPractice Experiential Learning and Integrated Learning. Candidates will be expected to collaborate in departmental efforts with The La Verne Experience including interdisciplinary approaches to education and innovative pedagogies. The University of La Verne is a 120 year old independent comprehensive doctoral granting institution in southern California with a strong emphasis on teaching excellence community engagement and an increasing commitment to research and publication. Classified by Carnegie as a CommunityEngaged University La Verne offers high quality liberal arts and professional degree programs at the undergraduate to doctoral levels to traditionalage and adult learners. The main campus is located in La Verne 35 miles from downtown Los Angeles along the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. The University is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution with 40 of the student population identifying itself as Hispanic/Latino 55 students of color 10 international students and a large proportion firstgeneration. All programs have high retention and graduation rates for underrepresented minorities. The University of La Verne has a strong commitment to diversity and places a high priority on creating an environment that supports the growth and success of underrepresented and underserved populations. The university is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds. Benefits of employment include a comprehensive health and welfare plan tuition remission program for employee spouse and dependent children and a generous 10 contribution to the Universitys 403B retirement plan. For more information regarding the University of La Verne visit our website at . Interested candidates should submit a current curriculum vitae cover letter and contact information for at least three professional references in Word or PDF format preferred to Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To apply please see the instructions above.
Minimum Qualifications
An MFA in film or media production or Ph.D. in film/media history/theory is required; previous university teaching experience desired
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Full Time
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