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Evergreen State College

Nonfiction Film Production, Tenure-Track Faculty Member

Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington, United States, 98502


Position Title:

Nonfiction Film Production, Tenure-Track Faculty MemberJob Summary:

We seek a faculty member in documentary who is committed to linking theory with the practice of nonfiction media, preferably with an emphasis on Latinx communities, cultures, and social/historical contexts. The successful candidate will demonstrate deep engagement with documentary and community-based media production and with the critical frameworks informing documentary practice. They will have experience utilizing media as a tool for engaging students and communities in collaborative modes of inquiry, education, and problem-solving, and will have the knowledge and flexibility to teach and deploy a range of documentary and experimental strategies, techniques, and formats, as appropriate to different constituencies and issues. Candidates for this position should ideally engage themes relevant to Latinx communities in their art, work with Latinx communities as part of their media practice, and/or be able to teach about the uses and impacts of media within Latinx communities. Themes may include (but are not limited to) borders, migration, and immigration; Latinx cultural production; farmworker justice or labor issues, intersectionality (race, class, gender, sexuality in Latinx communities); or community-based media. The ability to engage in on- and off-campus collaborations, as demonstrated through personal work and teaching, is required. Experience in teaching, as well as a commitment to working with diverse and underserved student populations and to working across significant differences (race, class, gender, sexual orientation, etc.) are also required. We are particularly interested in candidates committed to exploring how media can be used to further community collaboration and expand access to media practices.Job Expectations:

Most faculty will teach in full-time, team-taught, 16-credit programs connected by a particular theme or line of inquiry. Faculty are generally responsible for evaluating 25 students/quarter, though their programs may include up to 50-75 students, depending on the size of their teaching team. This arrangement allows for in-depth, interdisciplinary, and experiential learning, and the building of strong learning communities. Faculty are also responsible for advising students as they reflect on their learning process, develop a pathway of study, and formulate their own areas of concentration. Our teaching is student-centered, which means we are interested in helping students develop strong skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaborative work. Because over 80% of our students come from underserved and marginalized groups, we are particularly invested in approaches to teaching that emphasize diversity and equity, that provide opportunities for challenge and growth, and that foster a learning environment where all are welcome and all can learn from each other. A complete list of faculty responsibilities can be found in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (follow the Collective Bargaining Agreement link at

https://www.evergreen.edu/offices-services/faculty-hiring/benefits ).Minimum Qualifications:MFA, PhD, or other advanced degree relevant to the positionDemonstrated creative media practiceHigher education teaching experience equivalent to two full-time yearsPreferred Qualifications:Engagement with Latinx communities in creative works, artistic practice, or teaching experienceEstablished film/video work in documentary or other nonfiction modesExpertise in other media disciplines such as narrative filmmaking, animation, installation art, or interactive mediaResearch or teaching background in Film Studies and/or Latinx StudiesExperience collaborating with communities and organizations on media projectsExperience with interdisciplinary or collaborative teachingExperience working with diverse and underserved student populationsConditions of Employment:

As a condition of employment, persons hired must provide proof of identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of beginning work. Prior to an official offer of employment, a Declaration Regarding Sexual Misconduct form must be submitted to the college per

RCW

28B.112.080. The college will contact current and past employers to verify this information. Applicants who provide inaccurate information in their declaration will be disqualified and, if the inaccuracies are discovered after the applicant has been hired, it shall be grounds for termination.Application Instructions:Cover letterCurriculum Vitae or resume1-2 page statement of your teaching philosophy and practice. Please focus specifically on your understanding and experience of interdisciplinary study and what you believe should distinguish a liberal arts education today1-2 page statement of your experience and/or practice with diversity and equity issues (more information is available on our website:

http://www.evergreen.edu/facultyhiring/equitydiversity )List of 3 professional references, two of whom must submit letters of reference, with current email address and phone number for each reference.About Evergreen:

Evergreen is an innovative, public, liberal arts college emphasizing integrated interdisciplinary study and collaborative team-teaching throughout the undergraduate curriculum and in three graduate programs. Teaching is the central work of the faculty at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Successful teaching at Evergreen requires broad-ranging intellectual curiosity, the ability to formulate interdisciplinary questions, and the pedagogical skills to support our diverse student population.EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For more information regarding Evergreen's non-discrimination policies or to report discrimination, please visit the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity webpage at www.evergreen.edu/equalopportunity or contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Officer at (360) 867-5371, Room 3102 Library Building, 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia, WA 98505.Full time/Part time:

Full TimeSalary Information:

Range: $47,075-$106,116 per year. Faculty membership is unranked with salary determined on a non-competitive, open scale based on earned degrees and years of relevant experience.

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