Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Cinema

Job Description

The University of Hartford Cinema program in the School of Communication invites applications for Assistant Professor in film/video production beginning Fall 2025. Cinema is a humanities BA program with tracks in film/video production and cinema studies.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach a variety of undergraduate courses in film/video production with a teaching load of three courses per semester. An active scholarly/research/artistic agenda with peer-reviewed publications, presentations, performances or other accomplishments in Cinema are expected for successful tenure and promotion. Service to the department, college, and university will include advising students in the Cinema program. There will also be opportunities to teach in our innovative University Interdisciplinary Studies program. Applicants should describe in their letter of intent how their creative work, scholarship and/or teaching contributes to diverse communities. The Cinema program is committed to providing education in filmmaking to a broad diversity of students. We hope to contribute to the education of a new generation of filmmakers whose work represents a much broader range of perspectives than in the past. We are better able to educate these aspiring filmmakers if they have faculty guiding them that come from similarly diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

Required qualifications

MFA or PhD in a film-related field – those in the process of completing their dissertations or theses will be considered if they clearly articulate and verify an anticipated completion date.

Preferred qualifications

College-level teaching experience in cinema production and/or film studies. Knowledgeable about technology and software used in film and video production, and able to incorporate this into production courses in a manner that help students become proficient in the abilities necessary to succeed in these production fields. Ability to create new courses in Cinema. Ability to work with students in film and video student clubs and create new student groups. Ability to enhance the diversity of those working in film and video-related professions and be able to address issues related to the representation of diverse communities in film and video. Engagement in creative work and/or scholarship leading to peer-reviewed films in such venues as film festivals and/or publication, and show potential to do so. Potential for service to the School, College of Arts and Sciences, and University. Potential for successful student advising. Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in the School of Communication and in other programs. Ability to recruit new students through event participation and promotion of the program.

Diversity Statement

The University of Hartford is an open and welcoming community, which values diversity in all its forms. In addition, the University aspires to have its faculty and staff reflect the rich diversity of its student body and the Hartford region. Candidates committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural issues are encouraged to apply. The University of Hartford is committed to anti-racist values and actions.

University Information

Students at the University of Hartford find success in a learning environment that both challenges and mentors them. Our academic mission is to engage students in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to thrive in, and contribute to, a pluralistic, complex world. At the University of Hartford, we are committed to community. We are an academic community that values integrity, curiosity, creativity, excellence, responsibility, and accomplishment. Enriched by our diversity and our engagement with one another, we take pride in our shared traditions and experiences. We are dedicated to building a culture that respects all of its members and celebrates their contributions as we work together to strengthen our community. The full text of our academic mission, vision, and values can be seen at www.hartford.edu. Opportunities for faculty development and support can be found at https://www.hartford.edu/about/campus-leadership/office-provost/faculty-development/and a listing of Affinity Networks can be found at https://www.hartford.edu/about/diversity-inclusion/affinity-groups.aspx. We are especially proud of our partnership with NorthStar Collective, a group of colleges and universities in the New England region who are committed to transforming their institutions and uplifting BIPOC faculty on their campuses.

College Information

The College of Arts and Sciences is the University’s largest college, with 25 undergraduate majors, 29 minors, 5 graduate programs, and many interdisciplinary offerings. The College includes a faculty of roughly 100 teachers and scholars and 18 staff, and it boasts a student body of 770 undergraduate and 400 graduate students.

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