Adjunct Faculty - Film Production MFA

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In the Film Production Master of Fine Arts degree program, students learn the artistic, technical, professional, and academic aspects of filmmaking. The program provides aspiring filmmakers with the advanced creative, technical, and aesthetic knowledge and skills required to produce, crew, and package a professional feature-length or short film. This comprehensive program integrates the study of numerous filmmaking disciplines, including screenwriting, visual storytelling, directing, editing, and producing. Students master these concepts through project-based learning in a program that mirrors the real-world, professional filmmaking environment. Students will also be trained on current filmmaking technologies and will learn how to utilize academic research methodologies in their work. Graduates of the Film Production master of fine arts degree program leave prepared for the professional film industry and are equipped with a range of technical and creative skills needed for career success. This position is part time working no more than 20 hours per week, on-campus OR online and must be resident in the state of Florida.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• •Create an environment of learning through effective teaching skills, maintain student-centered focus, and stay current with relevant industry standards.
• •Utilize a variety of teaching strategies and encourage active learning.
• •Perform lectures for campus courses, and hold scheduled virtual course meetings for online courses. Teaching will be conducted through on-campus and online delivery.
• •Interact positively with diverse student populations; provide all students with equal opportunities for learning.
• •Demonstrate a commitment to the industry, maintain knowledge and skill relevancy through continuing education as defined in the faculty development plan.

Other Responsibilities:

• •Adheres to the policies and procedures of Full Sail University
• •Maintains strict confidentiality of student and company information
• •Demonstrates a strong commitment to the mission and values of the organization
• •Adheres to company attendance standards
• •Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Competencies:

• •Adheres to the policies and procedures of Full Sail University
• •Maintains strict confidentiality of student and company information
• •Demonstrates a strong commitment to the mission and values of the organization
• •Adheres to company attendance standards
• •Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• •Ability to interact professionally and constructively with students and staff at all levels in an immersive, fast paced environment

Education and/or Experience:

The ideal candidate must have a minimum of four (4) years related and verifiable work experience and be required to hold a MFA or terminal degree in Film, Film Studies, Film & Television Production, Film Making, or related discipline from an accredited college or university.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

N/A

Skills:

• •Proficiency using software programs such as MS Word, Excel, Keynote/PowerPoint and Outlook.
• •Working knowledge of professional practices and production techniques.
• •Experience working in production, including but not limited to film, television or commercial production, with IMDB credits preferred.
• •Experience in editing either Premiere or Avid is a plus.
• •Experience in cinematography, art direction or sound is a plus.

Environmental Factors/Physical Demands:

Work is performed in an office and classroom environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have the ability to maintain active student and employee communication; access, input and retrieve information from the computer system. May be subject to; bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping and lifting up to thirty (30) pounds.

Full Sail is an Equal Opportunity Employer.