Lecturer in Film Production (Non-Tenure Track, F1001A1)

The Department of Communication & Theatre Arts at Old Dominion University, seeks a full-time Lecturer (non-tenure track) for its Cinema and Television (CTV) production program. ODU’s CTV Program emphasizes students gaining hands-on experiences; the program delves deep into production in an experiential learning environment. Norfolk is a top-50 media market. We are seeking candidates who possess Film/TV production experience and the ability to teach either producing, directing, cinematography or animation. Old Dominion University is a minority-serving institution that offers a BA/BS in Communication with a Major in Cinema & TV Production and a BA in Theatre/Dance with a Major in Cinema Production.

Minimum Qualifications - knowledge, skills, and abilities: 

1. Experience in narrative/documentary Film/TV production, animation, broadcast journalism or TV News and the ability to teach related subjects to a diverse student population that includes numerous first-generation students and veterans.
2. Ability to teach hands-on production style courses in at least one of the following areas:
   • Animation (3D and/or traditional)
   • Cinematography
   • Directing
   • Producing

Minimum Qualifications - Education or training: 

1. Master’s degree in Film, Television, Media Arts, Animation, Mass Communication or a related discipline.
2. Knowledge of current industry tools relating to your areas of specialty in production craft.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MFA in Film, Television, Media Arts, Animation, Mass Communication or a related discipline.
• One or more of the following:
  • Experience Producing.
  • Desire to participate in departmentally produced film productions.
  • Ability to take on Producer role for departmental film productions, which will include social-impact productions.
  • Prior experience teaching at a university level.

• Ability to teach additional courses from this list:
  • Commercials Production
  • Documentary Production
  • Lighting
  • Production Design
  • Sound Recording and Mixing
  • TV News Production
  • Editing & Color Correction

Instructions to Apply: Candidates should submit all applications to https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/14150. Submit a letter of application that addresses their experience in production and previous creative endeavors. Also submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy and approaches, a statement describing how you would facilitate the storytelling of a diverse student body and ensure equity and inclusion through you teaching, 3-5 work sample links with descriptions that clearly detail your contributions, unofficial graduate transcripts, and the names and contact information of three professional references. The search committee may ask for more materials as needed. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled.

Conditions of Employment: In accordance with Executive Directive #18 issued by Governor Ralph Northam effective September 1, 2021, all Old Dominion University employees who enter the workplace or work remotely must disclose their vaccine status to the designated university personnel. Employees who are not fully vaccinated or who refuse to disclose their current vaccine status, must undergo weekly COVID-19 testing and disclose weekly the results of those tests to designated university personnel.

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.