Film and Media Studies Instructor; Film Emphasis; Tenure Track

Film and Media Studies Instructor (Film Emphasis) (Tenure Track)

Campus: College of San Mateo

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary

Schedule:

80

Months Per Year: 10

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Campus Security Authority: No

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

• Teach courses in film history and theory, screenwriting, and film production, using culturally responsive pedagogical techniques, at various times (day, evening) and modalities (in-person, hybrid, and online) that the college offers
• Engage in curriculum revisions, new course development, and course, program, and college-wide assessment
• Participate in the development and/or selection of course materials, equipment, and technology that will enhance the offerings of the department
• Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours
• Maintain expertise in current teaching methodologies, curricula, and discipline technologies across modalities through ongoing and intentional professional development
• Participate as a member of department, division, college, and district committees
• Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs
• Understand and use effective practices for engaging African-American, Latinx, Filipinx, and Pacific-Islander students, who are historically underrepresented and underserved in traditional classrooms
• In collaboration with the dean and fellow faculty, guide program planning, documentation, and discipline-specific programming and initiatives

Knowledge of:

• The history and cultural perspectives of film, its integration with art, and social impact
• Current and emerging pedagogy and responsive teaching practices
• The evolution of film materials, technologies, and production techniques, including contemporary workflows and industry practices
• Story development, screenwriting fundamentals, and visual storytelling techniques
• Contemporary and historical film theory, criticism, and cinematic movements (including global cinema and underrepresented voices)

• Teach college transfer courses in film history and theory, screenwriting, and/or film production
• Use teaching methods and modalities (hybrid, online, and face-to-face) that engage students actively in their learning, promote the development of critical thinking skills, and encourage them to become self-regulated learners
• Use a variety of instructional methods to support student achievement of course and program learning outcomes
• Motivate students from a broad spectrum of academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA2S+ backgrounds

• Master's degree or higher in Film/Cinema and Media Studies, Film, Television, and Media Studies, Drama/Theater, Mass Communication
• OR Bachelor's degree in any of the above AND Master's degree or higher in Visual Studies, Media Studies, English, or Communication
• OR the equivalent (see below)
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice both within and outside of the classroom.

• Practical experience with screenwriting
• Experience and/or expertise with world cinema
• Recent experience working with racially minoritized and other disproportionately-impacted students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education and particular fields shape patterns of participation and outcomes
• Willingness to examine and remediate one's instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized and other disproportionately impacted students
• Experience and skill with addressing inequity in the classroom and on campus
• Experience and expertise in culturally-responsive teaching in Film
• Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within Film courses in all instructional modalities
• Practical experience with film and video production
• Active involvement in one's campus and local film communities is strongly preferred, including collaboration with filmmakers and arts organizations, mentorship of student filmmakers, organization of screenings or speaker series, partnerships with community media centers, and participation in regional arts and cultural initiatives
• Research and develop pedagogical strategies that encourage responsible use of new technologies
• Demonstrated knowledge of the implications of the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution…