Visiting Assistant Professor, Film/Video

QUALIFICATIONS: An MFA in Film/Video is required. A strong background in narrative, with experience in 16mm production is required. The applicant should have a meaningful exhibition and/or significant festival record and college level teaching experience.

The applicant must be proficient in cinematography, pre-production, post production and related software including Final Cut Pro. The ability to teach students all aspects of using composition, light and camera placement to effectively tell a story as well as basic screenwriting and editing is desirable.
The position requires the faculty member to teach undergraduate courses (with the opportunity to also teach in the MFA program) in film and digital production in the Art + Art History Department, continue to help develop the film and digital programs, advise students, and participate in departmental and community service. The selected candidate must continue to develop both their personal work and reputation as a filmmaker.
Film/Video is a program of study in the Art + Art History Department with three distinguished full time faculty, a number of part time faculty and part time equipment room staff. There are over one hundred forty BFA students and five MFA students in the area. It is a very “hands on” program with BFA students beginning to make work in their first semester. There are a number of computer labs, film and digital camera and lighting systems, and shooting studio(s) available. In addition, our students benefit from the area being in an Art Department, where many other Studio and Art History classes have a positive and reinforcing influence on their work. Film students are strongly encouraged, and do, enter many festivals, winning prestigious awards, including the Student Academy Awards.

Applicants should enjoy one to one contact with students and understand the importance of individually mentoring them in their development. That has always been the key to our student’s noteworthy successes.
Please review our website (www.uta.edu/art/)for detailed information related to our NASAD accredited program. Currently we employ approximately 50 full and part time faculty to teach our growing student community of 800+ students.
The University of Texas at Arlington, part of the University of Texas System, is a full service research and teaching university with approximately 34,000 students. The University is located in the center of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, which has an ethnically diverse population and excellent cultural facilities. The successful candidate must work effectively with students, faculty and staff from all over the world. UT Arlington is committed to enhancing diversity in its faculty and encourages qualified members of historically under-represented groups to apply.
The Dallas Fort Worth area has a thriving film community with several high quality festivals, and indie movie houses, a commercial infrastructure including high-end post houses, a film lab, Panavision and other equipment facilities, many media arts and professional organizations, and a rich pool of actors and music composers.
Send letter of application, CV, official transcripts, statement of teaching philosophy, three letters of references (sent directly to UT Arlington by references), to Mary Peterson, Art + Art History, UT Arlington, Box 19089, Arlington, TX 76019.
The University of Texas at Arlington is a n Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Review of applications will begin February 2010 and continue until the position is satisfactorily filled. This is a security- sensitive position, and a criminal background check will be conducted on finalists UT Arlington is an Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action Employer.