re: job for alumni

here's a potential teaching job for those of our alumni who have gone on to mfa degrees...

Assistant Professor – Film

Full-time, tenure-track position
School of Art; University of Oklahoma

The University of Oklahoma is seeking a tenure track faculty member, at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level, to teach in the Media area.

Job Responsibilities:

- Teach a variety of courses in filmmaking ranging from theory to practice.
- Advise undergraduate students and mentor graduate students
- Participate in curriculum review and development
- Serve on program, school and university committees
- Manage equipment inventory and upgrades with other faculty in program
- Perform all other related activities as required.

Qualifications:

Education: MFA in film, video, digital arts or related field required.
- Applicant should be a practicing artist with a demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional creative activity.
- Should have an understanding and knowledge of the practice, theory, and history of experimental film.
- Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate skills in high definition video, lighting, editing, digital animation and related production skills.
- Teaching or demonstrated creative activity in one or more of the following areas desirable: sound, installation art, performance, special effects, animation, or other related digital arts.
- This individual will be working within an interdisciplinary academic program.
- Teaching experience at the college level and mentoring of students is preferred.

To Apply:

Please submit letter of interest, current vita, statement of teaching philosophy, DVD or active URL demonstrating creative work; plus the names and contact information of three professional references to:

Chair, Search Committee-Film
University of Oklahoma, School of Art
520 Parrington Oval, Room 202
Norman, OK 73019

Please note that CD-Rom's and DVD's with attached adhesive labels will not be reviewed.

Review of applicants will begin February 1, 2008 and will continue until position is filled. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. OU is an EOE/AA employer