Director, Film and Media Production Centre

Maryland Institute College of Art • Baltimore, MD

106d • $75,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Maryland Institute College of Art seeks applicants for a full-time staff position to lead academic program development and facilities operations at its JHU- MICA Film Centre. The Film Centre houses academic programs in film and creative media production, as well as game design and development, and represents a unique collaboration between MICA and Johns Hopkins University. This staff appointment carries with it the opportunity to teach in relevant media production fields. As the site operations manager, the Director is responsible for interfacing with college departments and external stakeholders (including industry partners), acting as a liaison and primary point-person for general operations, tours, scheduling, the ongoing development of programs and facilities, and other efforts that support teaching, student learning, and applied practice. The director is charged with assuring the Film Centre remains an integral partner in Baltimore’s vibrant creative economies as well as regional workforce development. As a lead in convergent media production, the Director is charged with developing cross-disciplinary collaborations across graduate and undergraduate programs that include the existing MFA in Filmmaking, the new undergraduate program in Creative Media Production, and existing programs in animation and game design and development. As an academic lead, the director must understand and be invested in moving the college forward into new creative digital economies, bridging art and industry. While the Film Centre has historically been focused on filmmaking, in its next phase MICA is committed to helping students work with emerging digital technologies (that include virtual production, visual effects and title design, digital set design and virtually constructed environments, augmented and virtual reality, and branded entertainment) and preparing them for new creative industries.

Requirements

• MFA or other terminal degree in media production or a related field.
• Three or more years of experience in facilities operations or facilities development.
• Working knowledge of media production, LED volume stages, motion capture hardware, game engine technologies, and digital content creation.

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience as well as college teaching experience.
• On-set production experience or understanding of virtual production pipeline.
• Experience managing a production facility and working with external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead academic program development and facilities operations at the JHU- MICA Film Centre.
• Interface with college departments and external stakeholders, acting as a liaison for general operations.
• Manage tours, scheduling, and the ongoing development of programs and facilities.
• Support teaching, student learning, and applied practice.
• Develop cross-disciplinary collaborations across graduate and undergraduate programs.
• Bridge art and industry in the context of new creative digital economies.
• Help students work with emerging digital technologies.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $75,000 - $95,000 annually commensurate with experience.
• Equal opportunity employment policy.
• Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree