Assistant Professor of Film

The Department of Media Arts, in the Linda Berry Stein College of Fine Arts at Jacksonville University, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Film beginning August 2022. The Department seeks a cinematographer with an investment in teaching and a strong record of professional practice. Candidates should demonstrate readiness to teach all technical and creative aspects of digital cinematography, still photography, and should have a background in the grip and electric department. Candidates should also be well versed in film history and theoretical studies, and have a primary approach driven by Cinematographic perspectives. As an institution committed to equity and inclusion, we seek candidates who embody and express these values in all aspects of their courses and pedagogy. Service to the institution, college, and department is expected. 

The candidate should have a terminal degree in appropriate field and prior demonstrated excellence in instructional experience at the undergraduate level; should be fully dedicated to university-level teaching, and show a record of creative work as demonstrated by screenings in cinema houses, festivals, museums, television, or other related venues. The candidate should have a demonstrated ability to engage productively with students at all skill levels, as well as an eagerness to nurture a vital role for film production within the context of a liberal arts university in a program that explicitly centers collaboration as a value. Additional experience in running an equipment room or film festival is highly desirable. 

 A cover letter detailing teaching experience and teaching philosophy, as well as a description of artistic work; 2) A curriculum vitae; 3) Examples of Professional work and Student work; and 4) Contact information for three recommenders.

 Materials should be submitted to Alex Willemin, Chair Film Search (awillem@ju.edu) 

 For complete information about the department and university, please visit http://www.ju.edu. Application review begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Applications will not be considered for review after 1/15/2022. Jacksonville University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.