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Job #
077297
Job Title
Open Rank Position - Television Radio Film: Directing/Production
Location
Syracuse, NY
Pay Range
$75,000 - $95,000
FLSA Status
Exempt
Hours
As determined by department chair and associate dean
Job Type
Full-time
Rank
Open Rank
Campus
Syracuse, NY
Unionized Position Code
Not Applicable
Job Description
The S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University invites applications for a fulltime faculty position focused on production in the Television Radio & Film (TRF) Department, to start in August, 2024. The successful candidate will teach a variety of production classes. We are looking for a creative, engaging and inventive colleague who can advance the department's reputation as source for stand-out production talent in the entertainment industry.
Qualifications
Job Specific Qualifications
Responsibilities
Physical Requirements
Not Applicable
Tools/Equipment
Not Applicable
Application Instructions
Applicants must submit the following documents for consideration:
Applications will be reviewed as they arrive with full consideration given to those received by October 15. However, the department will continue to consider applications until this position is filled.
For more information contact Michael Schoonmaker, Search Committee Chair, Television Radio Film, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University. Phone 315-443-9240 Email: msschoon@syr.edu
About the Television, Radio & Film Department
Established in 1934, and consistently ranked on The Hollywood Reporter's Top 25 American Film Schools list, the Television, Radio & Film program is regarded as one of the best of its kind in the nation. The department's 18 full time faculty members, complemented by a specialized adjunct force, prepare future leaders in the television-radio-film and interactive media industries by introducing students to practices and systems of production, distribution and exhibition and their economic, political and social impact on the world.
The Television, Radio & Film major is the largest and most versatile in the Newhouse School, with 500 undergraduates and 40 Master's students. The major consists of a mix of core requirements and an extensive array of elective coursework, empowering students to customize their programs of study. Majors also study abroad-in over 100 programs in 60 countries-and participate in semester-long industry immersions in our New York and Los Angeles professional study centers. Students in the program earn national recognition with their creative work accepted to film festivals and the student Emmys and Telly awards.
Alumni pursue a wide variety of careers that include work as major market (mainly New York and Los Angeles) producers, directors, writers, designers, editors, executives, media educators, agents and attorneys. They are found in numerous leadership positions and often return to campus to share their knowledge
About the Newhouse School
The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University trains the next generation of communications leaders, preparing students to not only enter a rapidly changing media industry, but to shape its future. Called one of the "very best schools" in its field by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) in an April 2023 reaccreditation report, Newhouse has been lauded for providing an excellent educational experience due to its outstanding students, faculty, staff, leadership and facilities, as well as financial stability and a deep curriculum. The Newhouse School is committed to expanding academic excellence through research and creative activity, as well as community engagement and professional opportunities to help students develop their skill set outside the classroom.
Newhouse is home to approximately 2,100 undergraduates, 200 residential master's degree students, 200 online master's degree students and 15 doctoral degree students. They are among the best in the country, having secured a place in the class through a highly competitive admissions process. The typical admitted first-year student has a 3.9 GPA.
The school's 250,000-square-foot, three-building complex is a leading-edge learning environment where students are exposed to top-notch tools and technologies used by professionals in the field. Features include Dick Clark Studios, a high-tech entertainment production facility that rivals many Hollywood studios; the Diane and Bob Miron Digital News Center, complete with a contemporary news set, a virtual studio that accommodates green screen production and state-of-the-art lighting systems and cameras; the Alan Gerry Center for Media Innovation, a creative hub where Newhouse expertise in content development and production meets the latest media technology and programming trends; the Emerging Insights Lab, a state-of-the-art social media command center; and the Collaborative Media Room, home to the student-produced multimedia news site, The NewsHouse.
To learn more about the Newhouse School, visit https://newhouse.syracuse.edu.
About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
EEO Statement
Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.
Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans
Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University's contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.
Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community
Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.
Quick Link
https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/100507
Job Posting Date
09/07/2023
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled
Yes
Priority Consideration
10/15/2023
Job Category
Faculty
Message to Applicants
Posting Details
Job #
077297
Job Title
Open Rank Position - Television Radio Film: Directing/Production
Location
Syracuse, NY
Pay Range
$75,000 - $95,000
FLSA Status
Exempt
Hours
As determined by department chair and associate dean
Job Type
Full-time
Rank
Open Rank
Campus
Syracuse, NY
Unionized Position Code
Not Applicable
Job Description
The S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University invites applications for a fulltime faculty position focused on production in the Television Radio & Film (TRF) Department, to start in August, 2024. The successful candidate will teach a variety of production classes. We are looking for a creative, engaging and inventive colleague who can advance the department's reputation as source for stand-out production talent in the entertainment industry.
Qualifications
- Applicants must have significant professional experience in national and/or international entertainment media markets.
- A master's degree is preferred; a bachelor's degree is required.
- The rank of this position will be determined in light of the candidate's experience: from tenure track assistant professor to professor of practice to assistant teaching professor.
- The department seeks applicants with either a strong teaching record or a clear potential to be an excellent teacher. The ideal candidate should demonstrate a "hands on" comfort with technology and ability to get into the "trenches" with students.
- As the Newhouse School is committed to diversity in faculty and staff hiring, student recruitment, curriculum and ideas, applicants should have the communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize effectiveness when working with diverse groups of students, colleagues and community members.
Job Specific Qualifications
- The TRF Department prides itself on providing students a broad lens on storytelling practices and technologies to maximize outcomes present and future professional outcomes.
- Candidates must have national or international professional experience ideally working on large sets. They should have a keen understanding of how each crew member contributes to the interdependent production process of a Hollywood-level film and/or television production process.
- Regardless of candidate specialty (from directing, to producing to production design, to cinematography and lighting)the candidate should demonstrate an ability to connect technology to the enhancement of story experiences for consumers of media.
- Being versed in current technological trends, a problem solver, and a good team player are essential, as one of the key values and strengths of the school lies in collaboration and interdisciplinary praxis for students and faculty alike.
Responsibilities
- Depending on rank, this faculty member will teach up to three classes per semester in our two-semester academic year.
- Course responsibilities will be across the spectrum, from introductory to advanced-level, based on the professor's areas of expertise.
Physical Requirements
Not Applicable
Tools/Equipment
Not Applicable
Application Instructions
Applicants must submit the following documents for consideration:
- Resume/vitae
- List of three academic or professional references with name, title, address and email/phone contact information.
- Cover letter including three important areas:
- Teaching - The Newhouse School prides itself on the high quality of education it provides and its ability to help graduates of the program stand out in their field. Please describe your teaching interests and philosophy of how students best learn.
- Diversity and Inclusion - Please describe how your experience has prepared you to contribute to the School's and the University's strategic commitments to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in higher education.
- Academic Rank - Please indicate which academic rank you are most qualified for and how your previous experience has prepared you for this role:
- Tenure Track - This rank is centered upon research and/or creative activity. The Newhouse School values both scholarly research and creative activity. Scholarship can include peer-reviewed journal articles, grant procurement, conference presentations and book development. Creative activity can include, as examples, industry trade or consumer media/news articles, and media production, development, or multimedia storytelling (photo/video, film, sound, web design, apps, scriptwriting).
- Professional Track (Professor of Practice) - This rank puts the faculty in the position of connecting the Department and School to the profession. People with significant professional experience whose principal 817 contribution is teaching. Professors of practice have a specific obligation to continue their involvement in the professional world and to share their professional expertise in the classroom and with the School.
- Teaching Track (Assistant Teaching Professor) - This rank puts the faculty in the position of teaching the profession to students as the primary responsibility. Teaching professors are expected to lead through innovative and compelling teaching practices.
Applications will be reviewed as they arrive with full consideration given to those received by October 15. However, the department will continue to consider applications until this position is filled.
For more information contact Michael Schoonmaker, Search Committee Chair, Television Radio Film, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University. Phone 315-443-9240 Email: msschoon@syr.edu
About the Television, Radio & Film Department
Established in 1934, and consistently ranked on The Hollywood Reporter's Top 25 American Film Schools list, the Television, Radio & Film program is regarded as one of the best of its kind in the nation. The department's 18 full time faculty members, complemented by a specialized adjunct force, prepare future leaders in the television-radio-film and interactive media industries by introducing students to practices and systems of production, distribution and exhibition and their economic, political and social impact on the world.
The Television, Radio & Film major is the largest and most versatile in the Newhouse School, with 500 undergraduates and 40 Master's students. The major consists of a mix of core requirements and an extensive array of elective coursework, empowering students to customize their programs of study. Majors also study abroad-in over 100 programs in 60 countries-and participate in semester-long industry immersions in our New York and Los Angeles professional study centers. Students in the program earn national recognition with their creative work accepted to film festivals and the student Emmys and Telly awards.
Alumni pursue a wide variety of careers that include work as major market (mainly New York and Los Angeles) producers, directors, writers, designers, editors, executives, media educators, agents and attorneys. They are found in numerous leadership positions and often return to campus to share their knowledge
About the Newhouse School
The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University trains the next generation of communications leaders, preparing students to not only enter a rapidly changing media industry, but to shape its future. Called one of the "very best schools" in its field by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) in an April 2023 reaccreditation report, Newhouse has been lauded for providing an excellent educational experience due to its outstanding students, faculty, staff, leadership and facilities, as well as financial stability and a deep curriculum. The Newhouse School is committed to expanding academic excellence through research and creative activity, as well as community engagement and professional opportunities to help students develop their skill set outside the classroom.
Newhouse is home to approximately 2,100 undergraduates, 200 residential master's degree students, 200 online master's degree students and 15 doctoral degree students. They are among the best in the country, having secured a place in the class through a highly competitive admissions process. The typical admitted first-year student has a 3.9 GPA.
The school's 250,000-square-foot, three-building complex is a leading-edge learning environment where students are exposed to top-notch tools and technologies used by professionals in the field. Features include Dick Clark Studios, a high-tech entertainment production facility that rivals many Hollywood studios; the Diane and Bob Miron Digital News Center, complete with a contemporary news set, a virtual studio that accommodates green screen production and state-of-the-art lighting systems and cameras; the Alan Gerry Center for Media Innovation, a creative hub where Newhouse expertise in content development and production meets the latest media technology and programming trends; the Emerging Insights Lab, a state-of-the-art social media command center; and the Collaborative Media Room, home to the student-produced multimedia news site, The NewsHouse.
To learn more about the Newhouse School, visit https://newhouse.syracuse.edu.
About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
EEO Statement
Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.
Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans
Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University's contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.
Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community
Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.
Quick Link
https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/100507
Job Posting Date
09/07/2023
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled
Yes
Priority Consideration
10/15/2023
Job Category
Faculty
Message to Applicants
