Adjunct Faculty - Cinema

https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/48315

Virginia, United States

Languages, Arts, and Social Sciences (LASS)

Northern VA Community College

Title: Adjunct Faculty - Cinema

Agency: Northern VA Community College

Location: Multiple Locations

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: Starting salary is commensurate as based on assigned instructor level, education, and experience.

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Additional Detail

Job Description:Adjunct faculty members are responsible for effectively planning and teaching courses in the designated discipline/field of study to students from a variety of academic backgrounds and experiences. Teaching may include a variety of formats: face to face, remote, and online. Adjunct faculty are employed to teach up to 12 credit hours in the fall and spring semester and/or up to 8 credit hours during summer session. Teaching load is based on student enrollment and staffing needs. The adjunct faculty contract contains no expectation or guarantee of continued employment.
Duties and Tasks:

Teach specific classes in the designated discipline.
Develop course syllabi and instructional materials.
Maintain records, assign grades, and assess student progress.
Adhere to policies, procedures, and regulations of NOVA and the VCCS.
Maintain current competence in the particular discipline or field of specialization.

Must reside in the (DC, VA, MD) DMV area.

Essential Functions:
As a part of the primary responsibility to provide quality instruction, the College expects each faculty member to meet assigned classes regularly; submit required records and reports routinely; teach the prescribed courses of study with the established texts; and adhere to the statement on professional ethics in accordance with College policies, procedures, and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications:

KSA's

Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent analytical skills
Excellent oral/written communication skills
Ability to work with a diverse population
Ability to use instructional technology

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree or higher in one or more of the following or in a closely related field: Cinema, and Film Studies from an accredited college or university

Preferred Qualifications:

MFA in Cinema (Film)
Teaching experience in Cinema and Film Studies at the college level
Graduate credits in Cinematography
Produced short or feature-length films
Prior experience teaching in higher education
Experience teaching in classroom, hybrid, and online formats.
Experience in teaching at the community college level
Evidence of professional cinema-related work including, but not limited to short and feature films, commercials, professional music, educational or informational videos
Experience in cinema production instruction, curriculum development for cinema courses and/or degree program, development of pedagogy to improve student Cinema production skills/instruction
Experience in securing and maintaining working connections with professionals in the Cinema and media industries
Evidence of understanding the needs of a diverse population at the community college.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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Adjunct Faculty - Cinema