The Department of Film/Media at the Harrington School of Communication and Media at the University of Rhode Island invites applicants for a tenure-line faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Film Production & Post-Production, to begin Fall 2024.
The Department of Film Studies, College of Arts & Sciences, and URI are committed to building and supporting a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community of students and scholars.
We are seeking to attract a diverse pool of job applicants for this position. A key pillar of URI’s mission is to “inspire an enlightened community that is characterized by vibrant cultural diversity; that embraces difference; that is built upon a learning environment that fosters respect, understanding, and social justice; and that rejects prejudice and intolerance.” Our department seeks candidates whose principles align with that mission.
BASIC FUNCTION:
We seek a filmmaker and creative collaborator immersed in producing creative work and with expertise in technical skills, aesthetic sensibilities, and all-around production knowledge. The ideal candidate will have a focus on editing theory and practice and be able to teach current workflows and non-linear editing platforms such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid, DaVinci Resolve, and Pro Tools, After Effects, Logic Pro, VFX, Green Screen, Color Grading, and post-production sound mixing. Applicants must demonstrate a record of university teaching in production and post-production processes, established technical proficiency, as well as interest in course design and curriculum development. The successful candidate should demonstrate the ability to develop a sustained creative filmmaking agenda with preference for the areas of social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI), and a solid record of achievement at film festivals or other distribution channels.
Visit URI jobs website at https://jobs.uri.edu to view the full details of the position and to apply for faculty job posting (F00384). The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by November 22, 2023. Applications received after November 22, 2023 may not be given full consideration.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY. The University of Rhode Island is an EEOD employer. Women, persons of color, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other protected groups are encouraged to apply.