Assistant Professor of Professional Practice/Associate Professor of Professional Practice
Creative Producing – Film Program
The MFA Film Program in the School of the Arts at Columbia University invites applications for a position for the Creative Producing concentration. The position will be filled at the level of Assistant Professor of Professional Practice or Associate Professor of Professional Practice (practice faculty), commensurate with experience, to begin January 1 or July 1, 2022.
The program emphasizes the role of the producer as the creative force behind a project. This requires the producer to have business skills, the ability to form creative collaborations and an understanding of an ever-changing marketplace. Candidates must have a vibrant professional practice, substantial teaching experience, the ability to teach at the graduate level and to mentor students in the preparation of the MFA thesis. The successful candidate will have a breadth of experience in film, television and new media, the ability to think imaginatively about the future of the industry, a broad network in the industry, and the willingness to build a network of industry professionals in NYC and LA for the benefit of students and alumni.
Candidates with an interest in helping to shape the future direction of the Creative Producing program and the Film program as a whole are encouraged to apply and could serve as the Chair of Film in the future.
Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent required. Master’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
Salary and rank commensurate with experience.
For more information and to apply, please go to: https://pa334.peopleadmin.com/postings/7503
Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until the position is filled.
The School is especially interested in qualified candidates whose record of achievement will contribute to the diversity of the institution.
