Assistant Professor in Production

The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Film, Television & Digital Media (FTVDM). They seek a tenure track Assistant Professor in the production area with a specialization in fiction or documentary directing, cinematography, editing or sound. Expertise in multiple areas of the production curriculum is welcome. This position will also be affiliated with the UCLA American Indian Studies Center (AISC) as part of the UCLA Native American and Pacific Islander Bruins Rising Initiative. Teaching will be done entirely in FTVDM, and service commitments will cross both FTVDM and AISC.

As part of the UCLA Native American and Pacific Islander Bruins Rising Initiative, this search aims to expand access to UCLA for members of these groups as well as support their success and well-being on our campus. The initiative focuses on enhancing UCLA’s intellectual community devoted to Native American and Pacific Islander peoples and supporting inclusive and equitable student experiences.

FTVDM has a long and demonstrated commitment to equity and diversity in academia and in the practice of film and media making. They are dedicated to reflecting the diversity of our Los Angeles location in our research, teaching, and recruitment, and they welcome applications from underrepresented communities.

The search committee and FTVDM at UCLA acknowledge our presence on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples.

Requirements

• a dynamic artist/teacher with a demonstrable commitment to training the next generation of film/media professionals.
• Creative work, research and/or community engagement that centers on one or more Indigenous and/or Native American communities is required.
• Evidence of active commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. Special consideration will be given to applicants who emphasize social responsibility and diversity in their creative work.
• Evidence of research or creative practice relevant to one or more Indigenous and/or Native American communities.
• Evidence of excellence in creative work through a national profile of publicly exhibited work.
• Candidates should have a strong commitment to professional activity (inclusive of community engagement) that demonstrates the promise of excellence in the field of film and media making.
• Made work in the independent sector as well as the commercial sector, who work individually as well as collaboratively with a capacity for interdisciplinary collaboration as this position will often interface with various areas within FTVDM; the Department of Theater; the American Indian Studies Center; as well as across the College of Letters and Sciences and professional schools in creative and administrative capacities.
• Candidates must be able to lead students through a range of creative and practical approaches to making films with consideration for the relationships between creativity, storytelling and production feasibility. The position involves teaching skill-specific and project-oriented courses.
• Clear alignment with the goals of public education and UCLA’s historical commitment to serve the educational needs of underrepresented populations.
• Willingness to serve the university and the profession.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Three years of professional experience in the areas of fiction or documentary directing, cinematography, editing or sound, and three years of teaching experience in one or more of these areas is required.
• A terminal graduate degree (MFA or Ph.D.) is preferred.
• Teaching and service at a peer institution and academic administrative leadership experience are desirable but not required.

Application Instructions

Salary Range: A reasonable estimated salary range for the position is $113,000 - $128,800, inclusive of the salary scale and off-scale salary components.

APPLICATION WINDOW
Open Date: October 7, 2024

Initial Review Date: January 1, 2025
For full consideration, materials must be received by Dec. 31st 2024.

Final Date: Feb 20, 2025
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the initial review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09823