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As you know the Media School faculty at Indiana University has initiated a search for a Director to lead our BFA in Cinematic Arts. I wanted to reach out to you all for help with bolstering the pool of promising candidates to lead our new degree program. The position is Director, BFA in Cinematic Arts, at the Media School. Application deadline is October 15, 2021. The job posting is here: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/11170 This is an Open Rank position; thus, I ask for your assistance in passing along this information to your network of academics, alumni or industry professionals that might have interest in leading our Cinematic Arts degree program, now in its very first year. I'm happy to address any questions or concerns from potential applicants in my role as Search Chair -- cerpe...@iu.edu . Below are relevant links with information on our degrees and a summer pre-college program that could be of interest to potential candidates. I have also included below the meat of the job posting for your reference in identifying individuals and for sharing with any potential candidates. BFA Degree Page https://mediaschool.indiana.edu/academics/undergraduate/bfa-cinema/index.html BA Media: Film, TV, and Digital Production Page https://mediaschool.indiana.edu/academics/undergraduate/ba-media/production.html Cinema Academy https://cinemaacademy.mediaschool.indiana.edu/ Again, I do hope you all enjoyed a wonderful summer! I wish you all a great, healthy, and safe, academic year. Sincerely, Craig Director, BFA in Cinematic Arts at Indiana University, The Media School Tenure Track IU Bloomington Media Arts & Production The director will serve as the administrative head of the BFA in Cinematic Arts degree at Indiana University’s Media School, with oversight of its curriculum and strategic direction. This new curriculum at Indiana University is focused on industry-preparedness and artistic expression, with courses that are technically oriented but grounded in the concepts and theory of filmmaking. The successful candidate will be bold and transparent and will provide leadership for a diverse academic program currently in its second year. The ideal candidate will be a visionary and inspiring leader who is committed to guiding the existing program through its earliest semesters to top film school status while crafting an inclusive, innovative, and unique vision for the future of the cinematic arts program. We are seeking a candidate who is skilled in directing change with a varied group of people representing diverse areas of study, and who is perceptive in developing the academic and creative potential of faculty, staff, and students. In addition to the curricular leadership and strategic vision, this person will be the primary faculty contact for alumni, donors, prospective students, and University and non-University entities wishing to coordinate with the Media School’s Cinema Production initiatives. This also includes participating at the school’s alumni events and working with the alumni relations office on scholarships and donations. The director will also oversee, schedule and facilitate programs for the Media School’s Cinema Academy, the entity which produces the School’s Cinema-related pre-college programs, masterclass speaker series (Expert Workshops), annual student film festival, and advise the Student Cinema Guild. Additional responsibilities of the BFA Director include: * Facilitating ongoing communication to solicit faculty input in program decisions. * Coordinating with school administrators on shared resources for a complementary degree, the BA in Media Concentration: Film, Television, and Digital Production developing, with faculty, program curricula and other educational programs and activities. * Guiding the program faculty/department to ensure that the highest curriculum-related standards are met; this included regular competitive analysis with similar programs across the nation. * Working with the Director of Undergraduate Studies to coordinate faculty members’ teaching responsibilities. * Working with the Director of Undergraduate Studies to recruit and supervise adjunct faculty. * Mentoring program-related faculty and supporting their professional development. * Collaborating with technical staff and program faculty to ensure equipment, technology and facilities remain current and support the academic program. * Assisting with recruitment of students. * Collaborating with Media School Academic Advisors in advising students. * Teaching courses every semester within the program’s curriculum. * Engaging in original and innovative creative activity and/or research. Craig Erpelding Interim Director, BFA in Cinematic Arts Senior Lecturer The Media School Indiana University Joan Hawkins Professor, Cinema and Media Studies Media School Indiana University Franklin Hall Bloomington, IN 47405 phone 812-855-1548 ________________________________ From: tmsfaculty-l-requ...@list.indiana.edu <tmsfaculty-l-requ...@list.indiana.edu> on behalf of Erpelding, Craig Matthew <cerpe...@iu.edu> Sent: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 11:04 AM To: tmsfacult...@list.indiana.edu <tmsfacult...@list.indiana.edu> Subject: [tmsfaculty-l] BFA Director, Academic Search Information Hello all, I hope this email finds you well as you build momentum for the Fall term. As you know the Media School faculty has initiated a search for a Director to lead our BFA in Cinematic Arts. I wanted to reach out to you all for help with bolstering the pool of promising candidates to lead our new degree program. The position is Director, BFA in Cinematic Arts, at the Media School. Application deadline is October 15, 2021. The job posting is here: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/11170 This is an Open Rank position; thus, I ask for your assistance in passing along this information to your network of academics, alumni or industry professionals that might have interest in leading our Cinematic Arts degree program, now in its very first year. I'm happy to address any questions or concerns from potential applicants in my role as Search Chair -- cerpe...@iu.edu . Below are relevant links with information on our degrees and a summer pre-college program that could be of interest to potential candidates. I have also included below the meat of the job posting for your reference in identifying individuals and for sharing with any potential candidates. BFA Degree Page https://mediaschool.indiana.edu/academics/undergraduate/bfa-cinema/index.html BA Media: Film, TV, and Digital Production Page https://mediaschool.indiana.edu/academics/undergraduate/ba-media/production.html Cinema Academy https://cinemaacademy.mediaschool.indiana.edu/ Again, I do hope you all enjoyed a wonderful summer! I wish you all a great, healthy, and safe, academic year. Sincerely, Craig Director, BFA in Cinematic Arts at Indiana University, The Media School Tenure Track IU Bloomington Media Arts & Production The director will serve as the administrative head of the BFA in Cinematic Arts degree at Indiana University’s Media School, with oversight of its curriculum and strategic direction. This new curriculum at Indiana University is focused on industry-preparedness and artistic expression, with courses that are technically oriented but grounded in the concepts and theory of filmmaking. The successful candidate will be bold and transparent and will provide leadership for a diverse academic program currently in its second year. The ideal candidate will be a visionary and inspiring leader who is committed to guiding the existing program through its earliest semesters to top film school status while crafting an inclusive, innovative, and unique vision for the future of the cinematic arts program. We are seeking a candidate who is skilled in directing change with a varied group of people representing diverse areas of study, and who is perceptive in developing the academic and creative potential of faculty, staff, and students. In addition to the curricular leadership and strategic vision, this person will be the primary faculty contact for alumni, donors, prospective students, and University and non-University entities wishing to coordinate with the Media School’s Cinema Production initiatives. This also includes participating at the school’s alumni events and working with the alumni relations office on scholarships and donations. The director will also oversee, schedule and facilitate programs for the Media School’s Cinema Academy, the entity which produces the School’s Cinema-related pre-college programs, masterclass speaker series (Expert Workshops), annual student film festival, and advise the Student Cinema Guild. Additional responsibilities of the BFA Director include: * Facilitating ongoing communication to solicit faculty input in program decisions. * Coordinating with school administrators on shared resources for a complementary degree, the BA in Media Concentration: Film, Television, and Digital Production developing, with faculty, program curricula and other educational programs and activities. * Guiding the program faculty/department to ensure that the highest curriculum-related standards are met; this included regular competitive analysis with similar programs across the nation. * Working with the Director of Undergraduate Studies to coordinate faculty members’ teaching responsibilities. * Working with the Director of Undergraduate Studies to recruit and supervise adjunct faculty. * Mentoring program-related faculty and supporting their professional development. * Collaborating with technical staff and program faculty to ensure equipment, technology and facilities remain current and support the academic program. * Assisting with recruitment of students. * Collaborating with Media School Academic Advisors in advising students. * Teaching courses every semester within the program’s curriculum. * Engaging in original and innovative creative activity and/or research. Craig Erpelding Interim Director, BFA in Cinematic Arts Senior Lecturer The Media School Indiana University
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