Assistant Professor of Digital Filmmaking

Position Overview

The following is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This list of duties is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all the functions and responsibilities performed.

Position Summary:
Eastern New Mexico University seeks a tenure track, assistant professor of digital filmmaking beginning in the fall term of 2024 to teach in its vibrant filmmaking program. The major is housed in the Department of Theatre and Digital Filmmaking in the College of Fine Arts, which also includes the departments of art, music, and communication. This is a residential appointment and campus presence is required.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach filmmaking courses related to digital cinematography, lighting, and other filmmaking courses as assigned
• Participate in curriculum development
• Maintain a professional artistic/research portfolio
• Student advising
• Participate in student recruiting efforts.
• Must interact with students with diverse educational and cultural backgrounds to mentor their development in film production both in and out of the classroom
• Service on departmental, college, and university committees
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Minimum Job Requirements:

• An earned MFA in Film or a terminal degree in an appropriate field is required
• Teaching experience in filmmaking

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Thorough, practical knowledge of cinematography, lighting, and visual design
• Additional specialties (film criticism, film history, storyboarding, production design, experimental film, film sound, post-production etc.) a plus

Working Conditions

Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

• Work is performed during normal work hours but will require some evening and weekend duties
• Work is sedentary in nature that at times requires exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Essential Functions: [As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the following responsibilities, minimum job knowledge, skills, and abilities. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.]

Additional Information

Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the “Apply” link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:

Required Documents: Please ensure that you attach all required documents even if you have applied for other positions at ENMU as the committee does not have access to those records.

Letter of interest
Curriculum Vitae
Contact information for three references (Blind reference calls may be made on applicants who become a finalist for the position)
Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)

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• Health insurance is offered through both Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico and the Presbyterian Health Plan

• Dental insurance is offered through United Concordia.

• Vision insurance is offered through Davis Vision.

• Life insurance is offered through Standard Life Insurance Company and UNUM Life Insurance Company.

Paid Time Off

Medical leave is accrued at a rate of 12 working days per year up to a maximum of 130 working days.

Employee Educational Assistance Plan

Eastern New Mexico University offers a tuition waiver for regular employees and retirees. This program waives the tuition for one course (up to four credit hours) per semester. Employees’ spouses may be eligible to use the tuition waiver during any semester that it is not being used by the employee.