Assistant Professor of Visual and Media Arts (Film and Video Production)
Grand Valley State University
Marketing & Communications
Allendale Charter Twp, MI, USA
Posted on Oct 3, 2024
Summary: The Department of Visual and Media Arts seeks an assistant professor, full time, 9-month, tenure-track, specializing in film and video production, to begin August 6, 2025. Applicants are expected to have an MFA or PhD in film/video production or related field of study.
Required Qualifications and Education:
- MFA or PhD in film/video production or related field of study.
- ABD candidate will be considered for a two-year contract with provision that the Ph.D. must be completed by December 2026.
- Demonstrated experience creating film and video works.
- Demonstrated potential for successful college-level teaching and creative research.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, such as the ability to interact with others with respect, empathy, and cultural awareness.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and access. This could include experience with inclusive pedagogies; research relating to marginalized populations or social inequality; engagement with community-based social justice work; and other forms of DEI-infused teaching, scholarship and service.
Preferred Qualifications and Education:
- Ability to teach history and criticism courses.
Responsibilities: Duties each semester include a 9-credit hour teaching load, baseline scholarship and service, advising and mentoring students, and a significant focus (equivalent to 3 credit hours) of additional responsibilities in teaching, scholarship, and/or service depending on the candidate's interests and the department’s needs. The successful candidate will teach film and video production courses, among others. Candidate must demonstrate commitment to interdisciplinary and collaborative outreach, collegiality, and liberal education.
Minimum Starting Salary: $67,000; commensurate with experience.
Benefits: The university offers an excellent comprehensive package that includes health/vision/dental plans, life insurance, retirement, sick/leave disability, tuition waiver, adoption resources, wellness coaching, and free access to campus fitness facilities, effective on date of hire. Family and childcare options on and off-campus are also available.
Department: 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. We value creativity and flexibility.
The department is located on the Allendale campus and has 36 full-time faculty and 690 majors. 73% reported as white and 27% of the students reported being from an underrecognized group (African American or Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian, Hispanic or Latinx, Two or more races, International, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander). 37% of the department majors have reported being a first-generation college student.
College: 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. We are interested in attracting a cohort of new faculty committed to these core values as we seek to foster a community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive together.
University: 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 Detroit, 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 offers rich cultural amenities. Grand Valley is located within easy driving distance of Chicago, Detroit, Lake Michigan beaches, and many other superb summer and winter recreational venues. Information can be found at Community Resources - Human Resources - Grand Valley State University (gvsu.edu). Grand Valley is highly rated for safety, sustainability, and veteran and LGBTQ friendliness, and is committed to supporting employees and their families in work-life balance. The university seeks to create an inclusive and diverse environment for faculty and students while promoting enrichment of society through excellent teaching, active scholarship, and service. More information can be found at Grand Valley State University (gvsu.edu).
How to Apply: Apply online at GVSU Careers. To be considered for the position, applicants must upload the following to the online application: (1) a cover letter addressing qualifications and your motivation to teach at GVSU, along with contact information for three professional references (2) curriculum vitae, (3) teaching portfolio which should include a statement on teaching and may include examples of student work or other supporting documents, (4) examples of creative work, via an online link, and (5) graduate transcripts (unofficial issued to students are acceptable to apply). The online application will allow applicants to attach these documents electronically, in the same file location. Applicants selected for interviews will be required to submit official transcripts prior to the interview. If you need assistance, call Human Resources at 616-331-2215. Email questions about the position to: Asst. Professor Joel Potrykus, potrykj1@gvsu.edu.
Application Deadline: Consideration of applicants will begin on November 4, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. The posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University.
Allendale, Michigan 49401 - (616) 331-5000
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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. See www.gvsu.edu/affirmative/. TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or 1-800-833-7833 (out of State).
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