Assistant Professor Of Cinematic Arts

Description:

Houston Christian University (HCU) invites applications for Assistant Professor of Cinematic Arts – Media Production. Candidates who have expertise and experience in professional film/video development, production, and post-production are specifically being sought.

Job Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in appropriate field(s) within the Department of Narrative Arts’ Cinematic Arts programs.
• Oversee design, development, and delivery of new courses within candidate’s area(s) of expertise.
• Participate in scholarly and creative activities related to field(s) of instruction.
• Perform service activities consistent with HCU’s teaching mission.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Applicants should have a terminal degree in a relevant media field or substantial professional experience. Candidate should be able to teach courses in film/video pre-production and production, with a strong understanding of technical processes, creative workflows, and on-set collaboration. Additional experience in post-production, including editing and sound design is highly preferred. Additional expertise in storytelling, screenwriting, film studies, or emerging technologies is desired. Academic leadership or administrative experience is also desired.

Successful candidates should also be able to clearly express how their Christian faith enriches, guides, and undergirds their understanding of creative art and storytelling, as well as be able to articulate a vision for the role of his or her discipline at HCU that is supportive of the Ten Pillars Core Convictions; the Ten Pillars Core Convictions may be found at https://hc.edu/about-hcu/ten-pillars/.