What are the responsibilities and job description for the University of Oregon is hiring: Assistant Professor of Film Production in Eugene position at University of Oregon?
Department : Cinema Studies
Rank : Assistant Professor
Annual Basis : 9 Month
Application Deadline : October 25, 2024; position open until filled
Required Application Materials :
- An application letter (Cover letter) addressing how your qualifications meet the position description and departmental priorities.
- A CV with embedded links to creative fiction-film related work which may include a range of forms such as short and / or feature films, completed screenplays, etc. (indicate top three selections for review).
- A one (1) page teaching statement that addresses inclusive teaching practices and your potential contributions to departmental goals.
- One (1) sample syllabus for an undergraduate film production course.
- Contact information for 3 references, including full names, titles, email addresses and phone numbers.
Position Announcement :
The Cinema Studies Department at the University of Oregon is pleased to invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Fiction Filmmaking with a start date of Fall 2025. We especially welcome applicants whose creative work and teaching focus on the representation of historically marginalized communities, including stories about, and at the intersections of, such topics as race, class, gender, sexuality, and ability, among others. Filmmakers who work on these topics from global and U.S. perspectives, as well as in independent and experimental modes of fiction are encouraged to apply.
The Cinema Studies Department has strength in national and global cinemas and a range of critical approaches to studying issues of power, representation, and identity. We are also committed to nurturing independent and underrepresented voices. Applicants should be filmmakers with artistic promise whose work aligns with the department’s core investment in centering theory, practice, and critical attention to diversity.
Competitive applicants will have a vibrant portfolio, evidence of work(s) in progress, a strong conceptual and technical understanding of the field, and an inclusive teaching philosophy and practice. The successful candidate will have the capacity to teach the broad fundamentals of filmmaking, including basic and advanced technical production skills related to screenwriting, directing, producing, and distributing film and media.
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About the University :
The University of Oregon is one of only two Pacific Northwest members of the Association of American Universities and holds a distinguished ranking in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The UO enrolls more than 20,000 undergraduate and 3,600 graduate students representing all 50 states and nearly 100 countries.
The UO’s 295-acre campus features state-of-the-art facilities in an arboretum-like setting within the traditional homelands of the Kalapuya people. The UO is located in Eugene, a vibrant city of 157,000 with a wide range of cultural and culinary offerings.
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status.
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