The University of North Georgia Hiring for Assistant/Associate Professor Film and Digital Media at UNG – Gainesville Full Time

Job Title: Assistant/Associate Professor Film and Digital Media
Location: UNG – Gainesville
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 266730
About Us

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university’s signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG’s Dahlonega Campus.

Job Summary

The School of Communication, Film & Theatre of the University of North Georgia invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor of Film & Digital Media position with experience in post-production. The Film & Digital Media program seeks candidates qualified to teach post-production and on-set production courses, to contribute impactful service to the program, school, and university, and to engage in creative professional development. The department offers a Bachelor of Science in Film & Digital Media, and its faculty members are committed to being both effective instructors and active content creators.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include teaching production courses related to post-production and on-set production, supporting student productions outside the classroom, staying current in contemporary production practices, continuing the candidate’s own creative work, and providing service to the University.

Required Qualifications

• A Master of Fine Arts in film, media, communication or a related field, or the equivalent in professional experience is required.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, and Transcripts
• Contact information for three professional references

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

Other Information

• This is not a supervisory position.
• This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
• This position will be required to drive.
• This role is considered a position of trust.
• This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
• This position may travel 1% – 24% of the time.
• This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

• Position of Trust + Education

Special Applicant Instructions

• If you received any graduate degrees from an institution outside the United States, you must provide a foreign course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES). Find a full list of NACES members at http://www.naces.org/members.htm.