Documentary and Community Media (Visiting Position) This is a two-year visiting faculty position starting in the 2017/18 academic year. The Evergreen State College seeks a media artist with a commitment to linking the theory and practice of nonfiction media to co-teach our foundation media program in collaboration with other interdisciplinary media faculty. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate deep engagement with documentary and community-based media production and with the critical frameworks informing documentary practice. S/he will have demonstrated experience utilizing media as a tool for engaging students and communities in collaborative modes of inquiry, education and problem-solving, and will have the knowledge and flexibility to teach and deploy a range of documentary and experimental strategies, techniques and formats, as appropriate, to different constituencies and issues. The ability to engage in on- and off-campus collaborations, as demonstrated through personal work and teaching, is required. The ability to help students produce collaborative projects with the potential to be shared and utilized both on campus and in community settings, through media campaigns, community media centers and/or public television, is highly desirable. Experience in teaching, as well as a commitment to working with diverse and underserved student populations is also required.
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate experience working with students in the areas of nonfiction media production, media theory, visual analysis, and critical reading and writing. Experience linking media with other disciplines through personal practice, teaching and/or research is highly desirable. Experience working across significant differences (race, class, gender, sexual orientation, etc.) is required. Other desirable qualifications include expertise and/or teaching experience in one or more of the following: 16mm film production, Global Cinema, theory and practice of experimental performance, video installation and/or digital storytelling. We are particularly interested in candidates who are committed to exploring how media can be used to further community collaboration, democratize media practices, and reconstitute the public sphere. This position is designed for a working artist and teacher. MA and active exhibition record required. MFA or other terminal degree preferred. Minimum Qualifications MA in Documentary or Media Studies or related field (Journalism, Community Studies, Film/Video Production) Active exhibition record of non-fiction and/or community-based media production Ability to teach topics related to nonfiction media, and a range of documentary and experimental strategies, techniques and formats Experience using media as a tool to engage in community-based modes of inquiry, education, and problem-solving, with on and off-campus collaborations Teaching experience in one or more of the following settings - community based organizations, high school and/or youth media programs, college or university media arts/documentary programs Experience working with and supporting populations traditionally underserved and under-represented in the media field Preferred Qualifications MFA in Documentary or Media Studies The ability to help students produce collaborative projects Experience teaching one or more of the following - 16mm film production, Global Cinema, theory and practice of experimental performance, video installation, and/or digital storytelling Commitment to exploring media practices as a tool for community collaboration, democratization, and reconstituting the public sphere We will begin accepting applications in March 2017, and anticipate review of completed applications beginning in April 2017. THE LINK TO THE ONLINE APPLICATION SITE WILL BE AVAILABLE AND POSTED HERE IN MARCH. The following materials will be required at the time reviews begin for the application to be complete: Curriculum vitae Letter of application that expresses your vision of innovative approaches to teaching in an interdisciplinary, collaborative, and inquiry-based setting One to two page statement of your teaching philosophy and practice. Focus specifically on your understanding and experience of interdisciplinary study and what you believe should distinguish a liberal arts education today. One to two page statement of your experience and/or practice with diversity and equity issues. (more information is available on our website: http://www.evergreen.edu/facultyhiring/equitydiversity <https://webmail.evergreen.edu/owa/redir.aspx?SURL=MN6KyQbTqfNVUzIbd1f6FTZcI1piJr45etLio8Brbky6wo76juDTCGgAdAB0AHAAOgAvAC8AdwB3AHcALgBlAHYAZQByAGcAcgBlAGUAbgAuAGUAZAB1AC8AZgBhAGMAdQBsAHQAeQBoAGkAcgBpAG4AZwAvAGUAcQB1AGkAdAB5AGQAaQB2AGUAcgBzAGkAdAB5AA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.evergreen.edu%2ffacultyhiring%2fequitydiversity> Examples of artistic and community-based work A list of three professional references - names and contact information Two letters of reference from the list of three contacts Optional: student evaluations and/or letters of support from current and/or former students. For questions regarding this position, contact us at (360) 867-6861 or email us facultyhir...@evergreen.edu <mailto:facultyhir...@evergreen.edu>. About Evergreen Evergreen is an innovative, public, liberal arts college emphasizing integrated interdisciplinary study and collaborative team-teaching throughout the undergraduate curriculum and in three graduate programs. Teaching is the central work of the faculty at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Successful teaching at Evergreen requires broad-ranging intellectual curiosity and the ability to formulate interdisciplinary questions with faculty colleagues and students. Faculty members team-teach in full-time interdisciplinary programs. With their teaching colleagues they collaboratively design thematically-centered programs that bring together multiple disciplines. Faculty teams also strive to address core academic experiences we believe should be included in all programs; teaching writing and quantitative reasoning; deepening students' academic, artistic and interpretative abilities and skills; promoting culturally diverse traditions of knowledge; and creating inclusive learning environments for students and faculty members. Recognizing cultural diversity as a defining characteristic of the 21st century, the college has intensified its efforts to become a multicultural institution. Substantive experience in working across cultural differences is therefore highly desirable for all positions. Committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action, The Evergreen State College is working to build a diverse, broadly trained faculty. We particularly encourage applications from candidates whose race, national origin, sex, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or physical disability will contribute to our diversity. Faculty membership is unranked with salary determined on a non-competitive, open scale based on earned degrees and years of relevant experience. Evergreen's fundamental academic commitments are summarized in our Five Foci: Interdisciplinary study Personal engagement in learning Linking theoretical perspectives with practice Collaborative/cooperative work Teaching across significant differences The College reserves the right to extend searches or not offer positions advertised. All position offers are contingent on funding. Persons with disabilities can receive accommodations in the hiring process by contacting the Faculty Hiring Coordinator. The Evergreen State College is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability or veteran status. 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