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Assistant Professor in Narrative Filmmaking Tenure Track

Employer
Santa Clara University
Location
Santa Clara County, CA
Closing date
Oct 10, 2021

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Assistant Professor in Narrative Filmmaking Tenure Track

The Department of Communication at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit, Catholic university, invites applications for the position of a tenure-track assistant professor in Narrative Filmmaking to begin in Fall 2022. We are particularly interested in applicants whose creative work and teaching focuses on Black and/or Latinx experiences and/or the representation of people of color, and whose teaching addresses one or more of the following, ideally through a social justice lens: production, screenwriting, editing or cinematography.

This Search is part of a cluster hire in Race, Inequality, and Social Justice taking place in six departments in the College of Arts & Sciences.

The selected applicant will teach introductory courses in filmmaking and advanced production courses in their area of specialty with a preference for teaching and creative scholarship that focuses on Black or Latinx identities, narratives, and politics. The candidate will be expected to teach courses that focus on race, gender, immigration, and/or global identities related to production and representation in cinema.

Candidates should demonstrate a record of innovative work and a strong creative portfolio, including the ability to exhibit at festivals, theaters and/or on television, as well as evidence of successful teaching. While professional experience is desirable, candidates must have an MFA in film/television production, or a Ph.D. in communication or related field and extensive production experience.

Located in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley, Santa Clara is a private, Catholic Jesuit university committed to promoting social justice in a comprehensive educational setting. Faculty members are teaching scholars who balance a commitment to excellent teaching with active programs of research or creative scholarship. A full-time teaching load is two courses per quarter. Maintaining an active research or creative program is required, along with undergraduate advising and service responsibilities.

Visit www.scu.edu to learn about SCU's mission, courses offered in our department, the diverse student population we serve, and the University's housing assistance program. We especially encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. SCU is an EO/AA employer committed to excellence through diversity. In this spirit we welcome applications from women, persons of color, any sexual orientation, all religions, people with disabilities, and members of historically underrepresented groups.

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with a disability. Also, in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the University annually collects and makes publicly available information about campus crimes and other reportable incidents www.scu.edu/cs/.

Submission Information

Applications will be accepted until 10/22/2021, at which time the evaluation of applications will begin. Applicants should submit: (1) a cover letter that summaries qualifications, addresses experience or interest in working with people of diverse cultures and identities, and describes how teaching and creative work may fit with other faculty members in the Communication Department; (2) a C.V.; (3) three examples of creative work (online links for, at least, two finished films of any length); (4) copy of unofficial graduate transcripts; (5) the names of three professional/academic recommenders; (6) a personal statement of the applicant's teaching philosophy and research plan and how it focuses on Black and/or Latinx experiences and/or the representation of people of color; (7) and evidence of teaching excellence (e.g., course syllabi, student evaluations, and teaching portfolios) to WorkDay, the online job application portal for the Department of Communication, Santa Clara University.

The search committee chair will only request letters of recommendation from professional/academic recommenders for those that are selected for the short list.

Submit application material here: https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/scu/scu/job/Santa-Clara-CA/Assistant-Professor-of-Narrative-Filmmaking_R1505

Questions can be directed to the search chair, Prof. Michael Whalen at mwhalen@scu.edu.

Work Authorization:

A foreign national who is appointed to a tenured or tenure-track faculty position is eligible for sponsorship by Santa Clara University.

EEO Statement
Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination


Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and California State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged. For a complete copy of Santa Clara University's equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, see https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/policies-reports/">https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/policies-reports/

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Santa Clara University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender, and prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or externally. The Title IX Coordinator and Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is Belinda Guthrie, Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 408-551-3043, bguthrie@scu.edu, http://www.scu.edu/title-ix">www.scu.edu/title-ix. Inquiries can also be made to the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

Clery Notice of Availability

Santa Clara University annually collects information about campus crimes and other reportable incidents in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. To view the Santa Clara University report, please go to the Campus Safety Services https://university-operations.scu.edu/campus-safety/crime-reporting/">website. To request a paper copy please call Campus Safety at (408) 554-4441. The report includes the type of crime, venue, and number of occurrences.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Santa Clara University affirms its' commitment to employ qualified individuals with disabilities within the workplace and to comply with the Americans with Disability Act. All applicants desiring an accommodation should contact the https://www.scu.edu/phonebook/Department-of-Human-Resources">Department of Human Resources, and 408-554-5750 and request to speak to Indu Ahluwalia by phone at 408-554-5750 or by email at iahluwalia@scu.edu.

Santa Clara University annually collects information about campus crimes and other reportable incidents in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. To view the Santa Clara University report, please go to the Campus Safety Services https://university-operations.scu.edu/campus-safety/crime-reporting/">website. To request a paper copy please call Campus Safety at (408) 554-4441. The report includes the type of crime, venue, and number of occurrences.
The Chronicle of Higher Education. Keywords: Film Production - Assistant Professor, Location: Santa Clara, CA - 95053

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