Adjunct Faculty Pool - Film, Media, Performing Arts

Fashion Institute of Technology; New York (NY); On-site; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in arts education is seeking passionate adjunct faculty for their Film, Media, and Performing Arts department. This part-time role offers the opportunity to engage with students in an innovative environment, teaching essential filmmaking skills from concept to execution. Ideal candidates will possess a Master's degree and a wealth of professional experience in filmmaking. Join a vibrant community dedicated to fostering creativity and excellence in the arts, where your expertise can inspire the next generation of filmmakers.

Benefits

Comprehensive Employee Benefits

Flexible Schedule

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Earned Master's degree with additional graduate credits required.
• Professional filmmaking and college-level teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach filmmaking courses including development, shooting, and editing.
• Guide students in film idea development and technical skills.

Skills

Filmmaking

Teaching Experience

Digital Technology Familiarity

Editing Techniques

Sound Recording Techniques

Education

Master's Degree

PhD or Terminal Degree

Tools

Cameras

Editing Programs

Lighting Equipment

Job description

Adjunct Faculty Pool - Film, Media, Performing Arts

Category: Adjunct

Department: 310 Film Media and Performing Arts

Locations: New York, NY

Posted: Oct 30, 2024

Closes: Jun 30, 2025 - 11:59 PM EDT

Type: Part-time

Ref.No.: 310DAY; 310EVE

PositionID: 181865

About Fashion Institute of Technology:

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), an internationally renowned college of art and design, business and technology, of the State University of New York, invites applications for a part-time adjunct faculty position in the Film, Media, Performing Arts Department, within the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

The Fashion Institute of Technology has been a leader in career education in art, design, business, and technology for over 70 years. With a curriculum that provides a singular blend of hands-on, practical experience, classroom study, and a firm grounding in the liberal arts, FIT offers a wide range of outstanding programs relevant to today's rapidly changing industries. Internationally renowned, FIT draws on its New York City location to provide a vibrant, creative community in which to learn.

Job Description:

The Film, Media, Performing Arts department is recruiting a pool of applicants for possible adjunct teaching positions. Successful candidates should have an MFA or equivalent degree, as well as both professional filmmaking and teaching experience at the college level. They should be familiar with current digital technology and prepared to teach filmmaking courses that involve development, shooting, and editing of short films, at beginning and/or more advanced levels.

Responsibilities:

• Teach filmmaking courses that involve development, shooting, and editing of short films, at beginning and/or more advanced levels
• Explain and lead development of ideas for films
• Demonstrate use of cameras in a wide variety of situations
• Explain and demonstrate editing decisions and techniques
• Demonstrate sound recording techniques and the uses of sound in short films.

Adjunct instructors deliver relevant course material, assess student performance, provide guidance and assistance to students both in and out of the classroom, and submit grades on time.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates must have an earned Master's degree, as well as thirty (30) additional and appropriate graduate credits and/or evidence of scholarly achievement, professional activities, and teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD or other terminal degree in a related field is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Familiarity with current digital technology including cameras, lighting and sound recording gear, and editing programs.
• Proven ability to create well-made documentary and/or fictional narrative films.

Additional Information:

This is a part-time adjunct teaching position. Review of applications will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled. The department will keep this posting open to create a pool of candidates for potential future adjunct assignments.

$84.60 per hour based on minimum qualifications. The final rate, step and appointment rank are determined by a candidate's ability to demonstrate that they meet the respective school's additional criteria for hiring "above the first step," in accordance with the CBA Adjunct Salary Schedules.

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) provides comprehensive employee benefit programs designed to help keep our faculty and staff and their families healthy, safe, happy, and productive. For a full list of benefits, visit FIT Benefits.

Application Instructions:

In order to be considered for the position, please submit the following documents online:

• Resume
• A list of three references with telephone numbers and email addresses

*Official transcripts are required within the first 30 days of hire. Applicants with foreign degrees must submit a completed credential evaluation comparing their foreign academic accomplishments to standards in the U.S.

Please note that due to the volume of applications, we will not be able to contact each applicant individually.