Visiting Assistant Professor-Production - School of Film and Media Arts

Cleveland State University

Visiting Assistant Professor-Production – School of Film and Media Arts

The School of Film and Media Arts at Cleveland State University is seeking applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor in Film & Media Arts – Film & Digital Media Production, starting August 22, 2022. CSU is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. CSU is striving to be a nationally recognized and student-focused public research institution that provides accessible, affordable, and Engaged Learning opportunities for all. This position will teach four courses per semester and engage in service duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will have professional experience in film pre-production, production, and a strong sense of visual storytelling. Candidates should be able to teach a broad variety of film and media arts courses particularly intermediate and advanced production courses.

Located on the top floor of the Idea Center building in downtown Cleveland’s Playhouse Square, the School of Film & Media Arts has a 72 credit BFA program focused on the creation of original work with six tracks: Writing and Directing, Writing and Producing, Acting and Directing, Cinematography, Post-Production and Interactive Media. The state- of-the-art 36,000 square foot facility includes a 10gb network with Avid Nexis media server, iMac teaching labs, two sound stages, a well-equipped equipment cage and spectacular views of the city and Lake Erie.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MFA in film (or a related field)
• 2 years of professional experience in film production
• Successful teaching experience at the university level
• Evidence of deep familiarity with professional production processes, equipment and techniques for narrative, documentary and experimental filmmaking
• Ability to contribute through teaching and/or service to the diversity, cultural sensitivity, and excellence of the CSU community

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years teaching experience at the university level
• National/international production credits
• Ability to teach Directing courses
• Experience and familiarity with Sony cinema cameras and other professional film production tools and techniques

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicants are invited to submit:

1. Cover letter
2. Detailed Curriculum Vitae (include client list, if applicable)
3. Teaching Philosophy
4. Production list/exhibition record with links to viewable work (including reel, if applicable)
5. Evidence of teaching effectiveness
6. Complete contact information for three references (including name, organizational affiliation, address, e-mail address and telephone number)
7. Unofficial transcripts
8. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

Cleveland State University is an urban campus serving a racially, culturally, and economically diverse student body. Diversity is extremely important to CSU. Explain your experience serving diverse students and how you will make a positive contribution to CSU’s diverse community. For applicants who have not yet had the opportunity for such experience, note how your work will contribute to CSU’s commitment to diversity and mission as an urban serving university.

Note: The successful candidate is required to submit an official transcript before their contract can be prepared.

Questions should be directed to Anita Gabrosek, Search Committee Chair, School of Film & Media Arts at a.gabrosek@csuohio.edu.

Preference will be given to applications received by April 25, 2022. Applications will be exclusively accepted online at https://hrjobs.csuohio.edu/postings/16657. Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted.

Applicant Instructions:
It is the policy of Cleveland State University to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Hire is contingent upon the maintenance of existing levels of funding from the State of Ohio. Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check.