Description
SCAD film and television students are immersed in a
creative studio environment where cutting-edge technology and academic and
professional instruction empower them to create award-winning media. SCAD student productions have been screened and won awards at
premier film festivals including Sundance, Cannes, the Los Angeles Film
Festival and South by Southwest. Join SCAD Savannah as
the chair of film and television and help students realize their artistic
visions.
Responsibilities:
- Day-to-day administration of the film and television
department
- Direct, coordinate and evaluate the academic department
- Develop curriculum
- Foster inter-departmental collaboration and continue to
enhance the reputation of the SCAD film and television department in academic
and professional circles
- Oversee departmental budget, including its development
and implementation
- Work with the admission department to recruit talented
undergraduate and graduate students to SCAD and to the department
- Teach classes annually, as assigned
- Evaluate professors within the department through class
observations, a review of student evaluations, a review of service and
professional development and a review of contributions to the department’s
goals
- Work with the dean to provide professional development
opportunities for professors
- Develop, in consultation with the dean and department
members, a strategic plan for the department that is consistent with School of
Entertainment Arts’ goals and overall SCAD strategic plan
Requirements:
- Terminal degree, or its equivalent, in film and television or a related field
- Significant industry and teaching experience with extensive professional
qualifications in specialized areas in film and television
- Working
knowledge of all aspects of filmmaking from preproduction to postproduction
- Knowledge of existing and emerging technologies related to
disciplines such as visual effects, and postproduction manipulation of images
- Problem-solving skills, team spirit and passion for independent filmmaking
- Proven leadership skills
- Ability to motivate students and faculty to think
creatively and critically
- Ability to work with students and faculty of diverse
backgrounds
- University-level administration experience is preferred
Note: Only complete packages will be considered. An
unofficial transcript of your highest degree awarded, cover letter, resume or
CV, and portfolio are required. For the portfolio, you have the option to
upload electronic documents/images, or a URL.
SCAD: The
University for Creative Careers
The Savannah College of Art and Design is a
private, nonprofit, accredited university, offering more than 100 academic
degree programs in 41 majors at locations in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia;
Hong Kong; Lacoste, France; and online via SCAD eLearning.
SCAD enrolls 12,000 undergraduate and
graduate students from more than 100 countries. SCAD’s innovative curriculum is
enhanced by advanced, professional-level technology, equipment and learning
resources, as well as opportunities for internships, professional
certifications and collaborative projects with corporate partners. In 2014, the
prestigious Red Dot Design Rankings placed SCAD in the top ten universities in
the Americas and Europe. Career preparation is woven into every fiber of the
university, resulting in a superior alumni placement rate. In a survey of
Spring 2014 SCAD graduates, 97 percent of respondents reported being employed,
pursuing further education, or both, within 10 months of graduation.
For more
information, visit scad.edu.