Assistant Professor of Film Production (Unclassified IFO) - MNSCU (Saint Cloud, MN)

SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY 720 Fourth Avenue South Saint Cloud, MN 56301 Posted on: January 14, 2013 Position: Assistant Professor of Film Production (Unclassified IFO) Appointment: Full-time Tenure Track/Probationary Start Date: August 21, 2013 Application Deadline: Review begins February 15, 2013; position is open until filled. Send materials to: Please apply by going to the following website: St. Cloud, MN 56301 Contact: Chris Jordan, Associate Professor Department of Film Studies Email: ...@stcloudstate.edu Phone: 320.###.#### Responsibilities: We seek a candidate who loves to teach and shares our beliefs that theory and practice are integrated, and that analysis and filmmaking are inseparable. Candidate will teach courses including: Beginning Digital Film/Video Production, The Art of Film (an introductory aesthetics course of 95 students), and special topics courses (of which past examples include Cinematography, Experimental Filmmaking, and Cameraless Filmmaking). St. Cloud State University is a comprehensive university of approximately 18,000 students (headcount). The Department of Theatre and Film Studies is a member of a newly formed School of the Arts and is part of an established and diversifying arts scene in central Minnesota. Vacancies at SCSU are contingent on university budgets and funding. Responsibilities: * Candidate will integrate into courses a strong pedagogical vision that recognizes film production as a key component of our film studies curriculum and supervise production lab, budget, and student workers. In order to be considered for tenure, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to: 1) teach and/or perform assignment effectively; 2) conduct scholarly achievement or research; 3) continue preparation and study in discipline; 4) contribute to student growth and development; and 5) provide service to the university and community. (IFO Article 22, Section B) Minimum Qualifications: * MFA in Film or moving image-related discipline (with equivalent terminal degree). * Training in Film History, Theory, and Criticism. * Experience with traditional filmmaking and new and integrated media (such as performance, digital film, multi-media creation, etc.). * Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration between film and other arts and media curricula. * Demonstrated ability to teach and work with persons from culturally diverse backgrounds. Preferred Qualifications: * Demonstrated ability to teach effectively at the college level. * A record of juried film exhibition or festival participation. * Demonstrated experience in articulating a long-range vision for a growing film production program and collaborating in its realization and delivery. Application Procedure: St. Cloud State University is located on the scenic banks of the Mississippi River 70 miles northwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul in the rapidly-growing metropolitan area of St. Cloud. More than17,000students from Minnesota and81countries are part of this vibrant and richly diverse campus community. St. Cloud State understands the incredible impact college years have on students and their future. Faculty and staff collaborate to offer relevant and rigorous academic programs in a supportive environment that values active and applied learning, community engagement, sustainability and global and cultural understanding. Additional information on St. Cloud State University can be found at: To apply for this position, please continue the process via this website or directly at: Application Review begins February 15, 2013; position is open until filled. Only complete applications will be considered.A complete application will include the following: * Cover Letter * Resume/Curriculum Vitae * Contact information for three (3) current, professional references * Copies of official Transcript(s) (undergraduate/graduate) * Statement of teaching philosophy St. Cloud State University is committed to excellence and actively supports cultural diversity. To promote this endeavor, we invite individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply, including minorities, women, LGBT, persons with disabilities and veterans. St. Cloud State University isamember of Minnesota State Collegesand Universities System. Links: * Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Inter Faculty Organization which can be found at: NOTICE: In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (MnSCU) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to MnSCU''s vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check. Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States at the time of employment. This document can be made available in alternative formats such as large print, Braille or audio tape by calling 1(888) MnSCU-4-U. 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