Film: Assistant Professor - Fall 2027

Job Title: Film: Assistant Professor - Fall 2027
Location: Georgia Gwinnett College
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 304563
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Since our founding in 2005, Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) has been dedicated to providing an exceptional educational experience to our students. At GGC, we believe that our students' success is our success, and we are committed to creating a culture that supports and uplifts them throughout their academic journey.

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Job Summary The Department of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) is now accepting applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Film beginning August 2027. Priority reviews of candidates will begin on November 6, but the position will remain open and accepting applications until filled.

GGC is located in the Atlanta Metropolitan area, which has become home to one of the nation's most vibrant and innovative film and media hubs.Formed in 2022, VAPA is an exciting, multidisciplinary program and currently offers a wide variety of courses in film, theater, music, and visual arts to over 500 undergraduate majors. The Department houses a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Arts Production with concentrations in: Design & Production, Writing for Stage & Screen and Entertainment Industries Studies. Additionally, there are minors in: Film, Musical Studies, Theatre, Visual Arts, and 5 specialized 2-year Nexus Degrees. Candidates with strong skills in film/media studies and/or production will be considered.

Full-Time faculty positions are 10-month, contracted positions and report directly to the Department Chair. Full-time faculty teach in the fall and spring, with the option of teaching summer semesters when appropriate and demand exists. Classes at Georgia Gwinnett College are offered morning, afternoon and evening, including weekends.

Responsibilities

Essential Function 1 -
Developing course curricula, including the syllabus, lesson plans, and graded assignment

Essential Function 2 -
Program development in high impact areas and industry trends

Essential Function 3 -
Reviewing, evaluating and recommending student learning materials

Essential Function 4 -
Evaluating students to measure their progress in achieving institutional and course goals

Essential Function 5 -
Timely and accurate submission of required paperwork related to instruction

Essential Function 6 -
Serving on department and college-wide committees

Essential Function 7 -
Engaging with students on campus through extracurricular activities

Essential Function 8 -
Formal advising of students regarding course planning and career readiness

Required Qualifications

Qualified candidates will hold a terminal degree (M.F.A., or Ph.D.) in an appropriate film discipline, with a strong professional track record in service and student engagement, and evidence of creative and/or academic scholarship in their chosen area of focus.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-year college-level teaching
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a wide range of students, both majors and non-majors
• Sustained professional engagement that demonstrates relevance and currency in the field of teaching and research/creative activities
• Ability to teach a variety of courses that support the Cinema & Media Arts Production Major, including Introduction to Film, Film History and Film Genres

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be contemporaneously required upon acceptance of an employment offer. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). Eligibility of employment is determined by GGC in its sole discretion, and includes but is not limited to confirmation of credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are subject to the applicable federal laws, state laws, statutes, rules and regulations of this institution, and to the bylaws and policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Gwinnett College is an equal employment, equal access, and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Georgia Gwinnett College to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).

For individuals requiring disability-related accommodations for participation in any event including the application, interview process, or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact HR at (678) 407.5746 or email hr@ggc.edu.

Background Check

• Position of Trust + Education

Other Information

Due to the volume of applications, applicants may not receive a reply from the College unless an applicant is selected for an interview. Review of applications will continue until positions are filled. Georgia is an open records state.