Department: Department of Humanities
Supervisor’s Title: Dean of Education and Humanities
Education Requirement: Master’s Degree
Date Prepared and Reviewed: May 3, 2023
Classification: Exempt/Salary
Function of Job:
This faculty member will teach courses in Digital Video Production and Digital Photography. The applicant should be proficient in current industry standard hardware and software, including HD video production, DSLR cameras, Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Lightroom and the Adobe Creative Suite of applications. The candidate should have an MFA or PhD in Film or a related field. Candidates for a terminal degree will be given consideration. Professional experience is a plus.
Supervision Given/Received:
Work is performed under the general supervision of the Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences
Examples of work performed:
- Teach courses in digital video production and digital photography
- Lead development of our visual communication curriculum
- Oversee our video studio, its equipment and software
- Assist with budget planning and purchasing
- Keep regular office hours for student advising
- Contribute to faculty committees
- Assist with special projects
- Lead students to develop their skills while planning and producing audio-visual projects on topics related to faith, freedom, and justice
Educational Requirements and Qualifications:
The candidate should have an MFA or PhD in Film or a related field. Candidates for a terminal degree will be given consideration, as will persons with a masters plus significant professional experience.
The candidate should have significant experience in video production, working with current industry standard hardware and software. Specifically, we seek candidates familiar with most or all of the following:
- HD video production
- Working with green screens
- Working with DSLR cameras
- Working with Steadicams, jibs, and sliders
- Lighting and light boards
- Pro Tools audio software
- Video switching and editing with a NewTek Tricaster or similar system
- Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Creative Suite
- Mac OS X
These are some of the courses the professor in this position will teach:
| Advanced Video Production | Media Production Lab |
| Advanced Video Production Lab | Intro to Photography |
| Special Topics | Script Writing |
| Film History | Stagecraft |
| Faith & Film | Intro to Video Production |
| Digital Film Production | Directing the Documentary |
| Digital Film Production Lab | Directing the Documentary Lab |
| Capstone | |