Binghamton University - Binghamton, NY
posted 16 days ago
About the position
The Cinema Department at Binghamton University seeks an established or emerging artist, working and exhibiting in experimental modes of production, for a full-time, tenure-track appointment in our production stream at the rank of assistant professor. This position carries a 2/2 teaching load. The successful candidate will maintain an active creative practice and will also contribute to the department via service and mentoring, including committee work, independent studies, thesis advising, curricular development, etc. We started an MFA in Cinema Program in Fall 2023, and the successful applicant will work together with the faculty, staff, and students to shape this new program. The Cinema Department develops artists and creative thinkers who are willing to explore experimental modalities of practice. A strong history of underground and independent production has made our trailblazing department an antidote to the Hollywood industry model. We are committed to offering an enriching educational environment that is inclusive of all of its constituents and that fosters a diverse, multi-vocal, connected community. We recognize that the field of cinema does not reflect the diversity of the population that it serves. We invite applications from colleagues who share in our commitment to a more inclusive discipline, through cinematic practice, research, and teaching.
Responsibilities
- Maintain an active creative practice
- Contribute to the department via service and mentoring
- Participate in committee work
- Supervise independent studies and thesis advising
- Engage in curricular development
- Shape the new MFA in Cinema Program
Requirements
- An MFA in film production
- A strong record as an artist
- Teaching experience at the college level
Nice-to-haves
- Strong commitment to fostering a student culture in filmmaking
- Effective teaching and technical proficiency
- Exploration of alternative processes involving installation, performance, animation, and new media
- Global and cross-cultural perspectives
