Job Description:
Job Title
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Assistant or Associate Professor of Film Production - Cinematography,
Non-Tenure Track, Fall 2022
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Department
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Location
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Category
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Status
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Film Production
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Orange
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Faculty
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Full-time
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General Information
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Chapman
University seeks applications for a full-time faculty position in Film Production - Cinematography for its nationally recognized Dodge College of Film
and Media Arts, beginning August 2022.
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 and
is ranked as #122nd among Best National Universities by US News and World Report
(2022). 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 #4 in the nation among
film schools by The Hollywood Reporter (2021). More information about the university and Dodge
College is available at https://www.chapman.edu/dodge/index.aspx.
Chapman
University is dedicated to forward-looking, personalized education, and
ongoing engagement with diversity and inclusion in people. We create an
environment for unlimited achievement by both our students and faculty and
are committed to strengthening our culture represented by the multi-ethnic
opportunities drawn from the marketplace. 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.
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Qualifications
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A terminal degree (MFA or PhD) in film production or a
related discipline or commensurate industry experience and a broad knowledge
of cinematography, visual design, and industry practices is required. Additional requirements include professional industry experience in film, television, emerging
media or related industries as well as a proven effective track record
of teaching at college level.
An
MFA is preferred as are candidates who
have varied professional experience and/or varied teaching experience in
areas such as cinematography, digital and film technologies, color,
composition, lenses, lighting, exposure, color grading, production design, professional
workflows and production management for feature films, television, and other
forms of contemporary media. Experience in Virtual Production or VR is also a
plus.
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Responsibilities
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Faculty
duties include teaching, academic advising, and service to Dodge College and
Chapman University. The teaching load is 24 credits per academic year,
in addition to continued professional work and/or research and scholarship.
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Contact Information
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Qualified applicants are required to submit a Chapman
University faculty application, cover letter, curriculum vitae, portfolio or
reel of professional work, and three letters of professional recommendation
online at:
Academic Jobs Online at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/21523
Please direct any inquiries about the position to Eric
Young, Search Chair at ftvsearch@chapman.edu. Use "Cinematography Faculty
Position" as the email subject line.
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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.
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Download a copy
of the Chapman Faculty Application for Employment here.
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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.
Chapman University, One University Drive,
Orange, CA 92866
Human Resources Department
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