Undergraduate Film & Television, Assistant Professor - Cinematography

Undergraduate Film & Television, Assistant Professor - Cinematography
New York University: NYU - NY: Tisch School of the Arts: Undergraduate Film and Television
Location
NYC
Open Date

Jul 29, 2021

Deadline
Sep 23, 2021 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description

The Kanbar Institute's Undergraduate Department of Film & Television at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts is seeking a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor in Cinematography to begin in September 2022. 

Faculty members will teach five courses per year, mentor undergraduate students, and participate in departmental and/or school-wide committees. On-going professional work is encouraged and expected.

We are actively seeking applicants that have a commitment to equity-forward teaching practices and who recognize and embrace the values of inclusivity and diversity, both in the classroom and in the field.
Salary, to be negotiated, includes an excellent benefits package. Finalists will be asked to submit creative work and teaching materials from cinematography courses taught.
 

Qualifications

Candidates must have a professional resume as a Director of Photography on feature films, television, TV commercials and/or streaming content. Proven effective university-level teaching is desired. Candidates must have an ability to teach 16mm, 35 mm film cameras and full high definition digital movie cameras, as well as the various techniques of studio and location lighting, camera movement, and on-set protocol. The candidate will be required to teach at all levels of the curriculum. 

Application Instructions

You will need to submit a cover letter stating your interest and expertise and a curriculum vitae.  Please include complete mailing address, phone and email contact information. Three letters of recommendation are also required, at least one of which should be from an academic (not industry) recommender. The letters should include contact information for each recommender in order to facilitate the possibility of additional inquiries.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 5pm ET on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. 

The committee will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and encourages the submission of applications as early as possible. 

Application Process
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Description

The Kanbar Institute's Undergraduate Department of Film & Television at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts is seeking a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor in Cinematography to begin in September 2022. 

Faculty members will teach five courses per year, mentor undergraduate students, and participate in departmental and/or school-wide committees. On-going professional work is encouraged and expected.

We are actively seeking applicants that have a commitment to equity-forward teaching practices and who recognize and embrace the values of inclusivity and diversity, both in the classroom and in the field.
Salary, to be negotiated, includes an excellent benefits package. Finalists will be asked to submit creative work and teaching materials from cinematography courses taught.