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University of Wisconsin Milwaukee - Milwaukee, WI
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About the position
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is Wisconsin's second-largest university, with a unique dual mission of access and research to provide high-quality education for students from all backgrounds. UWM is one of 146 top research universities recognized as "R1" by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Along with its main campus in Milwaukee, UWM has a branch campus in Waukesha. UWM celebrates, values and promotes the diverse voices and experiences of its students and employees and our community partners. We believe diversity enriches and strengthens our institution. UWM is committed to providing equitable access to opportunities for students and employees from every background. We aspire to create a campus climate that is welcoming to all. The Department of Film, Video, Animation and New Genres at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has consistently earned recognition as one of Hollywood Reporter's "Top 20 Film Programs in the World" and Variety's "Best Film Schools" because of the program's deep commitment to transforming students into expressive filmmakers with a mastery of creative, conceptual, and technical skills. With dual focus on both the practical and theoretical worlds of filmmaking, our program provides students with the flexibility to explore all aspects of the industry. Our faculty are artists, filmmakers, and professionals who actively screen at festivals and exhibition spaces from the Sundance Film Festival to the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. The Peck School of the Arts offers twenty undergraduate and graduate degree programs serving more than 2,100 student majors, making it one of the largest and most comprehensive arts schools in the region. The Peck School is a vital home for the arts, presenting more than 350 events each year.
Responsibilities
- Teach courses in areas such as Directing, Cinematography, Screenwriting, Animation, Digital Video Editing, Film Theory, Sound Design, and Foundation Programs.
- Work collaboratively with departmental staff and faculty to maintain a vital curriculum.
- Foster a sense of community and support students' individual development.
- Actively participate in departmental activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor degree (degree must be granted by date of hire)
Nice-to-haves
- Master of Fine Art (MFA) degree
- Teaching experience
- Professional and/or demonstrable artistic experience in areas of expertise
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Extensive leave package including vacation and sick leave
- Paid legal holidays
