Adjunct Faculty Pool, School of Film and Television Arts

Columbia College Chicago•Chicago, IL

About The Position

In addition to its regular, full-time faculty, Columbia College Chicago hires scholars, creative professionals and other industry-experienced Adjunct Faculty to teach courses on a part-time basis. These positions are not available every semester and are contingent upon student enrollment and the availability of funding. The School of Film and Television offers courses in Screenwriting, Producing, Directing, Cinematography, Production Design, Editing, Location Sound, Sound Design, Film Color and Finishing, and Film and television theory / history. Columbia College Chicago actively promotes access to an expansive array of social and cultural theories, practices and perspectives that are vitally important to the successful delivery of a contemporary creative curriculum and the college’s mission to educate students who will author the culture of their times. These principles are essential to the educational experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We seek individuals with a demonstrated ability to work with students from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds, and whose creative, scholarly and/or professional work contributes to a rich educational experience consistent with our mission. For more information, please visit: colum.edu/academic-access-and-excellence.

Requirements

Possess a degree at least one level above the level at which they teach, with a terminal degree in the relevant discipline as the preferred credential. In terminal degree programs, faculty members will possess the same level of degree.
Demonstrated currency in a specialized discipline and a sustained history of distinguished professional work, compelling creative achievements, or other significant experience in the relevant field may be considered as an alternative to the required degree.
Include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three references.

Responsibilities

Teach courses on a part-time basis in Screenwriting, Producing, Directing, Cinematography, Production Design, Editing, Location Sound, Sound Design, Film Color and Finishing, and Film and television theory / history.