Assistant Professor of Instruction - Cinema and Television Arts, Cinematography

Description

Full-Time Teaching-track Faculty

Cinema and Television Arts - Cinematography

Columbia College Chicago actively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion as vitally important to its present and future success.

These principles are essential to the educational experiences of our students, staff, and faculty.

The Cinema and Television Arts Department of Columbia College Chicago seeks applicants for a full-time teaching-track position in Cinematography beginning January 2024.

In the Cinema and Television Arts Department, students learn to express their creative ideas on screens both large and small and develop in-demand media production skills for careers in film, television and emerging media.

Students discover connection points across media forms and practices, and gain the versatility needed to thrive in an evolving media industry.

We are looking for candidates with professional and preferably academic experience in cinematography, lighting, and lighting design for film, video, and television.

Experience should include fluency in advanced processes and techniques in professional high-definition video formats, significant experience with digital tools, techniques, and workflows, and an understanding of the relevance of emerging technologies on creative practices.

The successful candidate will approach lighting and cinematography as tools for artistic expression that further enhance storytelling.

Experience in both film and television, including studio television, is a plus, as well as the ability to work with media producers in other disciplines.

We seek candidates who can fundamentally enhance our curriculum by fostering a more diverse environment on set and on screen, utilizing compositional and lighting techniques that enhance stories produced by a highly diverse student body.

The projected teaching load for the position will be 12 credits ( 4 courses) per semester. This position will also involve participation in curriculum development of the BA and BFA programs, advising and mentoring students, and service to the department.

In addition to expertise in their field, successful candidates should have teaching experience and be passionate about undergraduate education.

Preference will go to candidates with a record of effective teaching across a diverse student body.

The School of Media Arts (SMA) fosters creativity, critical thinking, and civic-mindedness in the next generation of media artists.

It provides a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment engaged with new creative economies and technologies that transform its work.

Students choose BA, BS, BFA, and MA programs in Audio Arts & Acoustics, Cinema and Television Arts, Communication, and Interactive Arts and Media.

Through cross-departmental partnerships, SMA defines curricular pathways that position students to blur disciplinary boundaries and collaborate on team projects that open doors to the world beyond college.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach at the undergraduate and, if appropriate, at the graduate level in areas assigned by the Department Chair.
• Deliver lesson plans per the learning objectives set for the course, including practical skills, methods, theories, and techniques.
• Engage with the broader scholarly and professional communities.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Contribute to the development, planning, and implementation of a high-quality curriculum.
• Provide service to the college, profession, and community. Commit to continuing professional development.
• Actively follow and promote Columbia College Chicago policies.

We seek individuals with a demonstrated ability to work with students from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds, and whose creative, scholarly and / or professional work aligns with our commitment to dismantling systems of privilege and oppression.

All faculty members are expected to advance the College's DEI mission. For more information on the office of Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion please visit : .

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

MFA or other terminal degree in film making, film production, or related media field with an emphasis on cinematography and lighting.

Candidates with a post-secondary degree in a related field and significant professional experience may also be considered.

• A minimum of three years of professional work in cinematography, lighting, and lighting design for film, video, and television.
• Strong foundations in lighting and cinematography as tools for artistic expression that further enhance storytelling.
• Knowledge of and proficiency with digital tools, techniques, and workflows.

Desired Qualifications

• Teaching experience at the college or university level preferred, with a commitment to innovative and student-centered pedagogical approaches.
• Experience with advanced professional cameras and lighting techniques.
• Expert knowledge of camera systems and lighting techniques. Experience leading crews of various sizes (please specify in the application).
• Experience with the digital color correction / grading pipeline and processes, including on-set capture and digital image technician responsibilities.
• Knowledge of pre-production processes, and ability to teach equitable crew communication throughout all phases of planning and production.
• Evidence of awareness of, sensitivity to, and advancement of diversity, equity, and belonging.

Application

To apply for this position, submit the following materials online :

• A letter outlining the applicant’s background, qualifications, and vision for the position.
• A curriculum vitae.
• An describing actions you have taken to support and advance diversity, equity, access and inclusion in service, teaching, or research / creative activity.

Please be succinct with your response.

Contact information for three references. References will not be contacted without prior consultation with the applicant.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee and is subject to change based on the needs of the department and / or college.

About the College

Columbia College Chicago is a private not-for-profit college for creatives serving nearly 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

Columbia College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission. Located in downtown Chicago’s South Loop, the College is centered in one of the world's most lively urban cultural areas.

Its many competitive advantages include its strong reputation in the creative industries, outstanding faculty and passionate students, impressive technological and physical resources, and a sincere commitment to bringing diverse voices and experiences into proximity with each other to shape new forms of creative practice.

• At Columbia, we offer a rewarding work environment for our faculty and staff. We take pride in offering competitive benefits with affordable health, dental and vision coverage;
• flexible spending accounts; commuter benefit program; life and accidental, death & dismemberment coverage; paid and unpaid leave options;

work / life benefits; educational assistance programs; and retirement and financial planning benefits.

We invite you to join our talented faculty and staff and become part of our collective aspiration to ensure Columbia prepares students for success in their creative fields through innovation, engagement and real-world experiences.