Assistant Professor- Media Production
Job Description
Operating Title
Assistant Professor- Media ProductionLong Classification Title
Associate ProfessorCampus Location
ManchesterDepartment
UNH CPS Manchester Communication Arts And ScienceSummary of Position
The new faculty member will have an academic background in film and video and be an excellent, innovative, student-centered teacher with hands-on pre-production, production, and post-production skills who participates in developing and promoting the Communication Arts program and helps sustain and grow its media arts curriculum and media production facilities. The regular teaching load is 3/3 per academic year with a rotation of courses that may include Image and Sound, Screenwriting, Advanced Screenwriting, Fundamentals of Video Production, Fundamentals of Audio Production, Advanced Video Production, Advanced Topics in Digital Media, Documentary, and other courses in individual areas of creative, research, and teaching expertise.
The position also entails mentoring students through independent studies, internships, and capstone projects. Along with teaching, the successful candidate will have and maintain an impactful, active, and well-regarded program of creative and/or scholarly work, pursue grant opportunities, and serve the program, department, college, university, and public as necessary and appropriate. Regular service responsibilities will include supervision of audio, video, and digital editing production studios including the hiring and supervising of lab assistants as needed; monitoring, maintaining, and upgrading equipment; organizing a Cinema Arts Day event within the UNH Undergraduate Research Conference; and maintaining contacts and partnerships with area high school media arts programs. Interest and experience in civic/service learning or other ways to connect student work to business, nonprofit, and underserved communities is a plus. A strong commitment to inclusiveness in a small-college community of diverse traditional and nontraditional learners and interdisciplinary faculty is also expected.
UNH asks all applicants for faculty appointments to describe their experience fostering diversity, equity, accessibility, and/or inclusion in the classroom, within their wider communities, and/or in their creative/scholarly activity. Finalists will also be required to submit a creative portfolio/reel of film and/or video work.
Additional Job Information
Posting Number
PF0921FY25Acceptable Minimum Qualifications
Salary Information
Quick Link to Posting
https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/63633Percent Time Information (FTE)
1.00Faculty Information
Tenure-TrackType of Position
FacultyPosting Date
10/30/2024Open Until Filled
YesInterested Internal Candidates Exist?
NoAppointment Type
Tenure-TrackThis position is responsible for the supervision of
StudentsSpecial Requirements
A background check will be required as a condition of employment.EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
Institution Information
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