General Information Chapman University and Dodge College of Film and Media
Arts seek applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position in
Production Design in its nationally recognized Dodge College of Film and Media
Arts beginning August 2021.
Chapman University is a nationally ranked institution offering traditional
undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County, one of
Southern California’s most diverse and vibrant regions. The university achieved
R2 status in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, a
distinction held by just 10 percent of all U.S. universities. Our faculty
include academic leaders who excel in research, publishing and world-class
teaching in our 11 schools and colleges, including Dodge College of Film and
Media Arts. Dedicated to forward-looking, personalized education, we create an
environment for unlimited achievement by both our students and faculty. Dodge
College is ranked #6 in the nation, among film schools by The Hollywood Reporter. More information about
the university and Dodge College is available at https://www.chapman.edu/dodge/index.aspx.
The BFA production design is an emphasis of the undergraduate film production
program of Dodge College. The MFA program in production design functions in
concert with the graduate film production program. The successful candidate
will be one of two full time faculty members in production design. Six
additional part time lecturers specialize in teaching: costume design, set
décor, illustration, storyboarding, digital design, visual effects, and
animation. Dodge College has five sound stages, a fully functional scenic shop,
and a property warehouse.
The University is
dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment
and employment. More information on diversity and inclusion at Chapman
University is available at https://www.chapman.edu/diversity.QualificationsThe successful candidate will
have extensive industry experience and credentials in the field of art
direction, set design, and/or production design, having held key creative
positions on multiple film projects. The successful candidate will be committed
to teaching first as well as to continuing their own professional work.
Desirable skills include exceptional art and aesthetic credentials,
professional experience creating and supervising art departments, an advanced
proficiency of technologies and computer design programs related to production
design, expertise in previsualization techniques of sketching and model making,
and strong communication skills. It is preferred but not required that the
successful candidate have a university degree and some teaching experience.
The undergraduate curriculum of the Production Design Program will include
fundamental art, history, computer aided design technology, and production
courses to prepare students for the role of designer in the modern film or
television art department, potentially serving live action, visual effects,
gaming, or computer-animated productions.
The Undergraduate and Graduate curriculum will assume an advanced level of
ability of the students and focus on hands-on production. The primary responsibility
will be to teach graduate and undergraduate production design classes, oversee
the work of production design students on undergraduate thesis projects, and
advising students on the design of the narrative projects produced at Dodge
College.
To help you gage the quality of our present students work, this link will
direct you to a three-minute documentary film of the annual students design
gallery showcase: https://www.chapman.edu/dodge/programs/graduate/mfa-production-design.aspxApplicants considered for
the rank of associate are expected to have a history of excellence in teaching
and or creative works.Responsibilities
Responsibilities include both teaching and
administrate duties.
Teaching requirements are consistent with full-time faculty duties, i.e. the
teaching load is 18 to 21 credits per academic year, in addition to continued
professional work and/or research and scholarship.
Administrative duties include designing, regularly reviewing, and updating
curriculum for both undergraduate and graduate programs; advising on faculty
hiring; program development; service to the school and university.Contact InformationQualified applicants are
required to submit a Chapman University faculty application, cover letter,
curriculum vitae, three letters of professional recommendation and complete the Data link https://chapmanu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_54hNt0aJeqxebe5 to:John Chichester, Search ChairInquiries - Please direct any inquiries about the position to John
Chichester at ftvsearch@chapman.edu.
Use "Production Design Faculty Position" as the email subject line.Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. This position is contingent on final budget approval.Successful completion of a
background check is required for the final candidate. Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer
committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community. The
University is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of
recruitment and employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry,
citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition,
military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or
any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The University is
committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff and encourages members of
underrepresented groups to apply.
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