Assistant College Lecturer – Cinematography & Film Production

Department: School of Film and Media Arts

Job Summary

The School of Film & Media Arts
at Cleveland State University seeks applications for a full-time, permanent Assistant College Lecturer – Cinematography & Film Production
position to begin on August 19, 2024. CSU is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. CSU
is a nationally recognized and student-focused public research institution that provides accessible, affordable, and Engaged Learning
opportunities for all.

The College Lecturer will teach four courses per semester and engage in service duties as
assigned.

The ideal candidate possesses professional experience in cinematography and lighting for film, video, and
media arts. Current and fluent knowledge of advanced processes and techniques in professional high-definition video formats, and significant
experience with camera, lighting, grip and film workflows are essential. Candidates should be able to teach beginning and advanced
cinematography courses, as well as beginning, intermediate, and advanced film production classes.

Located on the top
floor of the historic Idea Center building in downtown Cleveland’s Playhouse Square, the School of Film & Media Arts offers B.A. and B.F.A.
programs focused on the creation of original cinematic works. The state-of-the-art 36,000 square foot facility includes a 67-seat theatre,
two sound stages, a modern and robust equipment cage, and is centered within a thriving filmmaking community. MovieMaker Magazine ranked
Cleveland amongst the “Best Places to Live and Work as a MovieMaker, 2023.”

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Film or related field in the arts;
• 2+ years of professional experience with camera or film lighting
  departments;
• Experience teaching at the university level;
• Ability to contribute through teaching and/or service to the
  diversity, cultural sensitivity, and excellence of the academic community.

Preferred Qualifications

• Terminal degree in Film or relevant field;
• Experience as a Director of Photography in a professional environment;
• 2+
  years’ experience teaching at the university level;
• Experience in a crew-based, professional production
  environment;
• National/international narrative film cinematography credits;
• Direct experience with Sony camera systems, when
  shooting sLog;
• Direct professional experience working with traditional grip and/or electric equipment;
• Cinematic
  storytelling experience through picture and sound (non-dialogue);
• Demonstrable experience managing a film production from inception
  through distribution;
• Experience teaching diverse and/or underserved student populations, or diversity in the
  classroom;
• Evidence of success with creating a safe and inclusive environment for learning.

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Assistant College Lecturer – Cinematography & Film Production

Job
Summary

The School of Film & Media Arts at Cleveland State University seeks applications for a full-time,
permanent Assistant College Lecturer – Cinematography & Film Production position to begin on August 19, 2024. CSU is committed to academic
excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. CSU is a nationally recognized and student-focused public research
institution that provides accessible, affordable, and Engaged Learning opportunities for all.

The College Lecturer will
teach four courses per semester and engage in service duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate possesses professional
experience in cinematography and lighting for film, video, and media arts. Current and fluent knowledge of advanced processes and techniques
in professional high-definition video formats, and significant experience with camera, lighting, grip and film workflows are essential.
Candidates should be able to teach beginning and advanced cinematography courses, as well as beginning, intermediate, and advanced film
production classes.

Located on the top floor of the historic Idea Center building in downtown Cleveland’s Playhouse
Square, the School of Film & Media Arts offers B.A. and B.F.A. programs focused on the creation of original cinematic works. The
state-of-the-art 36,000 square foot facility includes a 67-seat theatre, two sound stages, a modern and robust equipment cage, and is
centered within a thriving filmmaking community. MovieMaker Magazine ranked Cleveland amongst the “Best Places to Live and Work as a
MovieMaker, 2023.”

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Film or related field in the
  arts;
• 2+ years of professional experience with camera or film lighting departments;
• Experience teaching at the university
  level;
• Ability to contribute through teaching and/or service to the diversity, cultural sensitivity, and excellence of the academic
  community.

Preferred Qualifications

• Terminal degree in Film or relevant
  field;
• Experience as a Director of Photography in a professional environment;
• 2+ years’ experience teaching at the
  university level;
• Experience in a crew-based, professional production environment;
• National/international narrative film
  cinematography credits;
• Direct experience with Sony camera systems, when shooting sLog;
• Direct professional experience
  working with traditional grip and/or electric equipment;
• Cinematic storytelling experience through picture and sound
  (non-dialogue);
• Demonstrable experience managing a film production from inception through distribution;
• Experience teaching
  diverse and/or underserved student populations, or diversity in the classroom;
• Evidence of success with creating a safe and
  inclusive environment for learning.

Applicant Instructions

Applications will only be
accepted online at hrjobs.csuohio.edu. Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted. Review of applications
will begin April 9, 2024 and remain open until filled. Preference will be given to applications received before April 9, 2024. Questions
should be directed to Maria Gigante, Search Committee Chair at m.f.gigante@csuohio.edu.

Applicants should
submit:

1) Cover Letter

2) Detailed Curriculum Vitae, including production list/exhibition record,
and client list, when applicable

3) PDF of Professional Work Samples and Reel (with URLs and
passwords)

4) Statement of Teaching Philosophy

5) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Statement*

6) Unofficial Transcripts

7) Complete contact information for three references (including
name, organizational affiliation, address, e-mail address, and telephone number)

*Cleveland State University is an
urban campus serving a racially, culturally, and economically diverse student body. Diversity is extremely important to CSU. Explain your
experience serving diverse students and how you will make a positive contribution to CSU’s inclusive community. For applicants who have not
yet had the opportunity for such experience, note how your work will contribute to CSU’s commitment to diversity and mission as an urban
serving university.

CSU is an urban university with more than 15,000 students located in the heart of Cleveland,
OH. According to the Brookings Institution, CSU is No. 18 in the U.S. among public universities that fulfill a critical dual mission:
providing upward mobility and conducting impactful research. CSU is the only Ohio university in the top tier of the Brookings list. For
additional information about the city of Cleveland, see https://www.thisiscleveland.com/

Hire is contingent upon
the maintenance of existing levels of funding from the State of Ohio. Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the
University’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not
limited to a criminal background check.

It is the policy of Cleveland State University to provide equal opportunity to
all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression,
national origin, age, disability, protected veteran, or genetic information.