Job Title: Lecturer/Assistant Professor of Practice - Creative Media & Film
Location: School of Communication
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 604304
Workplace Culture

 

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Special Information

 

Northern Arizona University’s School of Communication is conducting a search for an active filmmaker/cinematographer (Fiction) to be hired as an Assistant Professor of Practice or Lecturer in our Creative Media & Film program.

 

This position is teaching-focused, non-tenure eligible, and at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor of Practice. Although renewal is contingent of performance and departmental needs, the position is expected to be continuing, with potential for promotion. The typical teaching load for a lecturer is 4-4. The position will begin August 2019.

Creative Media & Film consists of over 300 majors in three emphasis areas: Documentary, Independent Filmmaking, and Media Studies. The School of Communication is a unit located in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. The School of Communication includes major areas in Strategic Communication, Communication Studies, Visual Communication, Photography, Journalism, and Creative Media & Film. The School of Communication has a Master of Arts degree in Communication, including an emphasis in Documentary Studies.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship, now or in the future.

Job Description

 

This position is primarily responsible for teaching production (from a cinematic position) courses in the major—from introductory to advanced, as well as other nonproduction courses, as needed. Such courses may include, among others, Intro to Filmmaking, Cinematic Storytelling, Introduction to Screenwriting, Filmmaking Techniques, Postproduction, Producing Film, Cinematography, Fiction Directing, and Capstone courses. The position is expected to blend a strong model of narrative, experimental, and documentary storytelling within the context of film history, international cinema, and media studies. There may be opportunities to work with graduate students in documentary studies.

 

Additional duties include service to the CMF area, the School of Communication, the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and the University. There is an expectation of continued film practice at a professional level, but this is primarily a teaching position. Success in the position is dependent upon a demonstrated and continuing connectedness to contemporary filmmaking practices and a keen understanding of such practices within international cinema and media studies.

The department is seeking candidates who will contribute to department efforts to advance programs and teaching and learning.

We seek applicants with a record of and potential and willingness to participate in the college’s efforts to promote diversity and inclusivity.

Minimum Qualifications

 

For Lecturer:

 

• Master’s degree in a related field to filmmaking, an MFA in filmmaking, or related degree.Two years' teaching experience

Assistant Professor of Practice:

 

• BA or BS DegreeAt least five years' full-time or equivalent experience as a professional filmmaker/cinematographerTeaching/training experience

Preferred Qualifications

 

• An MFA in filmmaking or a PhD in cinema studies, or related field Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching and student-related responsibilities or evidence of potential teaching effectiveness, which could be indicated by sample syllabi, teaching demonstrations, and/or public talks.Record of extensive professional accomplishment and experience in filmmakingEvidence of success working in a diverse community, faculty, staff, and student environment

General Information

 

 

Northern Arizona University has a student population of 31,073, including approximately 23,000 on its main campus in Flagstaff and the remainder at more than 20 locations statewide and online.

 

Committed to a diverse and civil working and learning environment, NAU has earned a solid reputation as a university with all the features of a large institution but with a personal touch, with a faculty and staff dedicated to each student’s success. All faculty members are expected to promote student learning and help students achieve academic outcomes.

While our emphasis is undergraduate education, we offer a wide range of graduate programs and research. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.

Flagstaff has a population of about 70,000, rich in cultural diversity. Located at the base of the majestic San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff is 140 miles north of Phoenix at intersection of Interstate 17 and Interstate 40.

The university is committed to a diverse and civil working and learning environment.

For information about diversity, access and equity at NAU, see the Center for University Access and Inclusion webpage.

 

Background Information

 

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check.

Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.

 

Finally, each year the Northern Arizona University Police Department releases an annual security report. The report is a result of the federal law known as the Clery Act and contains policy statements that address the school’s policies, procedures and programs concerning safety and security including policies for responding to emergency situations and sexual offenses. The report contains three years of data for Clery reportable crime statistics for the campus along with the most current year’s Fire Safety Report, which includes policy statements and fire statistics for Flagstaff on-campus student housing.

The report may be viewed at nau.edu/clery or by visiting the NAUPD website. A printed copy of the report is available upon request by contacting the NAU Police Department, Records Department at (928)523-8884 or by visiting the department at Building 98A on the NAU Mountain Campus.

 

 

Salary

 

Commensurate with academic qualifications and experience.

Benefits

 

 

This is a Faculty (FAC) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP); sick leave accruals and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members. More information on benefits at NAU is available at the NAU HR benefits page.

Faculty are hired on a contract basis, renewable according to terms of the Conditions of Faculty Service. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). Employees will have 31 days from date of hire to enroll in benefits, and their benefits will then be effective the first day of the pay period following their completed enrollment.

If a new employee chooses the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) retirement option, participation in the ASRS Plan (and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it) will begin on the first of the pay period following 183 days of employment. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP; an alternative to the ASRS plan) will begin to participate on the first day of employment. The long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of the pay period following 90 days of employment. More information about NAU benefits is available at the NAU HR benefits page.

Submission Deadline

 

 

This vacancy will be open until filled or closed. Priority review of applications will begin on April 23, 2019, with weekly review thereafter. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by the priority review date to receive optimal consideration.

How to Apply

 

 

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button at the end of the job description if viewing this position through the NAU HR website. Otherwise, to view the original post and to apply, proceed to nau.jobs, follow the 'Faculty and Administrator Openings' link, locate vacancy 604304, and then "Apply" at the bottom of the page.

 

Application must include: (1) a cover letter highlighting your particular qualifications and interest for this position; (2) a curriculum vitae, including links to film work; (3) a statement of teaching philosophy; (4) recent teaching evaluations (if available) or other evidence of experience in instruction/training; and (5) Any syllabi you have designed; (6) unofficial copies of all academic transcripts; and (7) names, email addresses, physical address and phone numbers for four professional references. Save all items as PDF and/or Word documents.

If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the HR website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process please contact the Office of Equity and Access at: 928-523-3312/TDD - 928-523-1006 or PO Box 4083, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

FLSA Status

 

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

Equal Employment Opportunity

 

 

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

 

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