Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ 86011
Assistant Professor of Practice, Creative Media and Film
Location: School of Communication
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 608288
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Workplace Culture
NAU aims to be the nation's preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.
https://nau.edu/president/strategic-plan/
About NAU
Northern Arizona University serves almost 30,000 students. We are a vibrant community, with 21,000 students in Flagstaff—the home of our largest campus—and the remainder online or at our 20+ statewide locations. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.
Committed to an inclusive university environment, NAU has all the benefits of a large institution with a personal touch. We carefully balance teaching, scholarship, and service for faculty members. Supporting our core value of student-centrism, NAU's faculty members promote learning and help students reach academic milestones.
Flagstaff is an outdoorsy mountain town with four seasons and a thriving cultural scene. Located at 7,000 feet, Flagstaff houses 70,000 people and sits at the base of the sacred San Francisco Peaks.
For more about inclusive excellence at NAU, visit the https://in.nau.edu/center-for-university-access-and-inclusion/.
About the Department/College
Creative Media & Film (CMF) consists of more than 200 majors studying in three emphasis areas: Documentary Storytelling, Independent Filmmaking, and Media Studies, as well as a new minor in Documentary Storytelling. The School of Communication is a unit located in the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences. The School of Communication includes major areas in Strategic Communication, Communication Studies, Visual Communication, Photography, Journalism, and Creative Media & Film. CMF includes eight full time faculty. The School of Communication also has a Master of Science degree in Communication, including an emphasis in Documentary Studies.
About the Position
Northern Arizona University's School of Communication is conducting a search for a strong teacher-filmmaker to be hired as an Assistant Professor of Practice in our Creative Media & Film (CMF) program. This is a 9 month (August -May) teaching-focused, non-tenure eligible position. The position will begin in August 2025.
This position is primarily responsible for teaching film production courses in the major from introductory to advanced, as wll as occasional media and cinema studies courses, as needed. At NAU, teaching and mentoring students is a core value: we place student success at the center of our academic and service planning, policies, and programs. Therefore, a desire and passion for teaching and mentoring is a key component of this position.
What makes NAU unique, as compared to other comparable institutions, involves students making film projects starting their first year and our focus on storytelling within an independent filmmaking context. We also hold an annual curated student film festival at a downtown public venue. In addition, UTV Studios is an official university club where students gain direct experience in working on film projects, advised closely by a faculty member.
Courses that need coverage may include:
• Introduction to Filmmaking,
• Introduction to Cinematic Storytelling,
• Various levels of Screenwriting (from short to feature length),
• Filmmaking Techniques,
• Post-production (editing, color grading and sound mixing),
• Cinematography,
• Producing Client Work,
• Directing Fiction,
• Documentary Production, and Producing, among others
There may also be opportunities to sit on Master's students project committees in Documentary Studies. Additional duties include service to the CMF area, the School of Communication, and the University.
Both a continued film practice at a professional level and a willingness to learn stronger teaching methods through mentorship and teaching workshops are essential for this position. Success in the position is dependent upon a demonstrated and continuing connectedness to contemporary filmmaking practices and a keen understanding of such practices (fiction narrative, documentary and potentially experimental) within the context of film history, international cinema and media studies.
Responsibilities Include:
• Teaching a variety of classes focused on film production.
• Collaborating with colleagues in the development of the program and planning to provide students with the best learning experience.
• Mentoring students in skills, professionalism, and career development.
• Service to school, college, and/or university. Typically, this involves service on standing or ad-hoc committees.
This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.
Minimum Qualifications
• A bachelor's degree (BFA, BA, BS) in film or media production, or related field.
• At least three years of professional experience in one more of the following areas in filmmaking and media production: producer, director, cinematographer, post-production (editing, color-grading, sound mixing), screenwriter.
• A strong desire and willingness to teach, with some form of teaching experience (professional workshops, seminars, college-level classes, guest lectures, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
• An MFA in film production, or related field
• Evidence of accomplishments and professional experience in two or more of the following areas in filmmaking and media production:
• Producer: produced at least three fiction or documentary short films or client-based projects, or at least one feature-length fiction narrative or documentary film.
• Director: directed at least three fiction or documentary short films or client-based projects, or at least one feature-length fiction narrative or documentary film.
• Cinematographer: worked as a DoP for at least three fiction or documentary short films or client-based projects, or at least one feature-length fiction narrative or documentary film.
• Post-production (editing, color-grading, sound mixing, sound design): worked as an editor, colorist or sound mixer for at least three fiction or documentary short films or client-based projects, or at least one feature-length fiction narrative or documentary film.
• Screenwriter: wrote at least three short screenplays and two feature-length screenplays.
• Proficiency in camera, lights, audio equipment, and/or postproduction tools.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching and mentoring beginning filmmakers, with a focus on the development of filmmaking practice and careers.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
• An understanding of Filmmaking
• Cinematic Storytelling, the various levels of Screenwriting (from short to feature length)
• Filmmaking Techniques
• Post-production (editing, color grading and sound mixing)
• An understanding of Cinematography
• Producing Client Work
• Directing Fiction
• Documentary Production
• Producing
Compensation & Benefits
Salary range begins at $60,000. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.
This is a Faculty (FAC) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP); sick leave accruals and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members. More information on benefits at NAU is available at the NAU https://in.nau.edu/human-resources/benefits/. Faculty are hired on a contract basis, renewable according to terms of the https://nau.edu/university-policy-library/conditions-of-faculty-service/. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). Employees will have 31 days from date of hire to enroll in benefits, and their benefits will then be effective the first day of the pay period following their completed enrollment. If a new employee chooses the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) retirement option, participation in the ASRS Plan (and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it) will begin on the first of the pay period following 183 days of employment. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP; an alternative to the ASRS plan) will begin to participate on the first day of the pay period following election. The long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of the pay period following election. More information about NAU benefits is available at the NAU https://in.nau.edu/human-resources/benefits/.
Pre-Employment Check
Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an https://in.nau.edu/police-department/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the https://in.nau.edu/police-department/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/ is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.
Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship
NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.
FLSA Status
This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.
Submit Your Application
Vacancy will remain open until filled. Applications received before April 7, 2025 will receive full consideration.
To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button at the end of the job description (if viewing this position through the NAU HR website). Otherwise, to view the original post and to apply, proceed to http://nau.jobs, follow the 'Current Openings' link, locate vacancy 608288, and then "Apply" at the bottom of the page.
Application must include (saved as PDF and/or Word documents):
• a cover letter highlighting your particular qualifications for this position;
• a curriculum vitae; and
• names and contact information for three references.
Please do not include any other documents.
If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the https://in.nau.edu/human-resources/employment-application-instructions/ or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, http://DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
https://in.nau.edu/Human-Resources/Posters-Required-by-Law/
NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply.
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