Head of Post-Production Education

Job Title:

Head of Post-Production Education

Location:

USO-TW Building ATL

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Job

The University System of Georgia (USG) is comprised of 25 higher education institutions as well as the University System Office (USO). Within the USO, our administrative operations are primarily housed in the Trinity Washington Building located in downtown Atlanta. Our Information Technology Services (ITS) division is located in Athens. The University System of Georgia Shared Services Center (SSC) is located in Sandersville.

The Georgia Public Library System is located in Atlanta. The Georgia Archives is located in Morrow. The State of Georgia Records Center is located in Austell.

The Georgia Film Academy (GFA) is a professional organization, a unit of the University System of Georgia, that is committed to leading and advancing the entertainment arts industry and its workforce in Georgia. The GFA supports the Georgia Film Consortium (GFC), which is a unique state-wide collaboration of institutions of the University System of Georgia, Technical College System of Georgia and Independent institutions who offer professional courses in film, television, live production, streaming, and esports.

The GFA promotes rigorous professional training and supports opportunities for film and television production craft internships and placement in creative industries, apprenticeships and jobs in an effort to build a permanent and sustainable industry in the state. On behalf of the USG, TCSG, and their institutions, as well as private higher education institutions in Georgia who choose to use its resources, the GFA is dedicated to the development of both Georgia's workforce and the industry which will utilize it.

• Manage all operations for GFA's Post-Production EDU program, including supervising all full-time and part-time instructors teaching post-production pathway courses.
• Manage post-production instructors on all curriculum and content matters, i.e.
  • Standardized syllabi that align to industry needs
  • Standardized curriculum and instructional materials for each course in learning management system, D2L
• Recruit, identify and/or train new post-production full time and adjunct instructors and certify or coordinate certification or other training, as needed
• Work with instructors and GFA team to secure all necessary systems and supplies for courses, i.e., Avid books, media, etc.
• Consult with GFA Academics, Facilities, and Production teams on course scheduling, classrooms, labs, and other educational spaces, including availability of systems
  • Report/work closely with Production team to communicate all facility and technical matters, including for remote instruction
  • Plan effective use of current video and/or audio equipment and technologies.
  • Research, recommend and implement new video and/or audio equipment for post-production education
• Work closely with the USG ITS team to ensure networks are operating and up to date
• Maintain a relationship with industry partners (i.e., Avid) and handle any issues that may arise with certifications, Avid Learning Partnership, Avid Learning Central, etc.
• Reflect and lead collaborative trainings to continue to improve course delivery and optimal results for certification(s)
• Schedule all post-production instructors' teaching assignments each semester
• Work with academic partners and industry professionals on post-production pathway holistic assessment, course reviews, and revision
  • Lead course revision process for post-production pathway courses, including identifying and hiring reviewers, subject matter experts, and instructional designers and implementing revisions and course redesign, as needed
  • Project manage post-production…