Visiting Professor of Film and Video Production
Summary
The Department of Visual and Media Arts at Grand Valley State University, located in Allendale, MI (www.gvsu.edu/vma) invites applicants for a Visiting Professor position in Film and Video Production, beginning August 2024. This is a nine-month, full-time, teaching-focused appointment, with the possibility of renewal for up to three years pending institutional need.
This position is part of a comprehensive hiring effort, seeking to bring new faculty to our film and video production program who can actively contribute to our teaching mission and commitment to inclusive excellence. More information is available on the institution’s job portal.
The successful candidate will teach four courses per semester (fall and winter), such as media production, scriptwriting, and film studies. The Film & Video Production major, as a discipline within the department of Visual and Media Arts, emphasizes the integration of theory and practice.
Candidates are expected to remain current by undertaking professional development opportunities to improve their disciplinary knowledge, competence, or skills. Professional Development funding is provided yearly to help offset general costs.
As a community of educators, artists, and scholars, the Department of Visual and Media Arts values the examination of the world through diverse cultural discourse which inform pedagogy, scholarship, and various forms of collaboration with university, local, and regional communities. We seek a candidate committed to being excellent in undergraduate teaching and students’ career-connectedness. The chosen candidate will help support GVSU’s student-centered mission and the institution’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. We encourage applications from candidates from underrepresented groups, and from candidates who have interest and/or experience in working with diverse student and community populations.
Required Qualifications and Education
- Master’s degree in Film and Video Production or a related field from an accredited university by August 6, 2024.
- Demonstrated excellence teaching Film and Video Production.
- Professional experience in film and video production or a related field.
- Experience in or demonstrated understanding of social justice education and/or initiatives, and/or inclusion, diversity, and/or intercultural training.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, such as the ability to interact with others with respect and empathy.
Responsibilities – Essential Functions
- Teach 8 courses/year (4/4) in a NASAD-accredited undergraduate program. Teaching responsibilities will include various media production classes and scriptwriting.
- Remain current by undertaking professional development opportunities to improve their disciplinary knowledge, competence, or skills.
Responsibilities – Non-Essential Functions
- Support the area coordinator in area operations.
- Attend regular faculty meetings
Salary and Benefits
The salary will be commensurate with experience. The university offers a comprehensive package that includes health and life insurance, tuition waiver, adoption resources, wellness coaching, and free access to campus fitness facilities and parking. Family and childcare options on and off-campus are also available. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit https://www.gvsu.edu/hro/benefitswellness/visiting-faculty-benefits-466.htm.
Department/Division
Visual and Media Arts
Campus
Allendale, MI
How to Apply
Apply online at Open Positions 2024/2025 Page and select "Apply now".
Select "Apply now". The online application portal will allow you to attach the following documents electronically. On the application, provide names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses for three professional references. Applicants selected for the position must submit official transcripts upon hiring. If you need assistance, call the Department of Visual and Media Arts office at 616-331-3486 or email [email protected]. Please allow 3–5 business days for a response.
Please include:
- a letter of application addressing qualifications, interests, proficiencies, and your motivation to teach at GVSU
- a curriculum vitae
- a teaching philosophy that highlights your experience with student-centered teaching/learning techniques
- a statement on commitment to inclusive excellence that includes a summary of ongoing and anticipated activities to promote diversity, inclusion, and equity in your teaching
- a URL for a portfolio of creative/scholarly works
- a URL for a portfolio of 5-10 student works
Application Deadline
Consideration of applications will begin on June 1, 2024, and will be ongoing until filled. Early applications are encouraged. The posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University.
Department Information
As a community of educators, artists, and scholars, the Department of Visual and Media Arts values the examination of the world through diverse cultural discourses which inform pedagogy and scholarship, and diverse forms of collaboration with the university, local, and regional communities. We seek candidates committed to undergraduate teaching excellence and students’ career connectedness.
The Department of Visual and Media Arts seeks to uphold the values of a liberal education while providing intensive engagement in the production and examination of the visual and media arts. The department is on the Allendale campus and has 24 full-time faculty and 5 majors. 20% of the students reported being from an underrepresented minority (African American or Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian, Hispanic or Latinx, Two or more races, International, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander). Approximately 30% of the department majors have reported being first-generation college students.
The Department offers NASAD-accredited undergraduate degrees in Art History (BA), Art Education (BA/BS), Film and Video Production (BA/BS), Photography (BA/BS), and Studio Art (BA/BS/BFA). The department also offers minors in Art History, Film and Video Production, Photography, and Studio Art. Several courses offered by the unit serve the institution through its General Education program or are courses for non-majors.
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) is the largest college at Grand Valley, offering over 50 bachelor's degrees and a growing number of advanced degrees in the natural and mathematical sciences, the fine arts and humanities, and the social sciences. CLAS is a student-centered and diverse learning community that engages in critical inquiry, extending knowledge to enrich and enliven individual and public life. Our faculty are active teacher-scholars committed to equitable, inclusive, career-connected, and community-engaged liberal arts and sciences education. There are many opportunities for collaboration within CLAS and across a broad group of partners on and off campus.
Campus and Community
Grand Valley University (GVSU) is a public comprehensive institution located in West Michigan with campuses in Allendale, downtown Grand Rapids, and Holland, plus centers in Muskegon and Traverse City. The University attracts more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students with high quality programs and state-of-the-art facilities, and has been nationally recognized for innovativeness and its contribution to students’ social mobility. The greater Grand Rapids metropolitan area has a population of around one million people, is affordable and rich in cultural amenities, and is located in easy driving distance of Chicago, Detroit, Lake Michigan beaches, and many other superb summer and winter recreational venues. Grand Valley is highly rated for safety, sustainability, and veteran and LGBTQ friendliness, and GVSU is committed to supporting employees and their families in work-life balance. For a list of community resources on and off-campus that may help a candidate’s decision toward accepting a position at GVSU, please visit https://www.gvsu.edu/hro/community-resources-1056.htm
Culturally, the Grand Rapids area is an active hub for art and design, housing the Grand Rapids Art Museum, the Grand Rapids Public Museum, the South Division Street Corridor — known as Avenue for the Arts, the international art competition ArtPrize, and several arts-advocacy-oriented organizations.
The Grand Rapids metro area has historically been one to appreciate and advocate for design. In the 19th century, the city became a major center for residential fine wood furniture. Today, the furniture manufacturing industry has shifted its focus toward the workspace market, but still appreciates and advocates for the value of design in our culture and daily lives.
Allendale, Michigan 49401 - (616) 331-5000
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