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Doha, Qatar
Northwestern University
Full time
Visiting Assistant/Associate Professor in Filmmaking
Department: NUQ Communication Program
Northwestern University in Qatar invites applications from highly qualified candidates for a two-year full-time Visiting Assistant or Associate rank faculty appointment in filmmaking, to be appointed in the Communication Program.
We seek candidates with an active creative/professional agenda that focuses on documentary, narrative, or experimental media production, with preference given to creative scholars whose research centers on Africa, the Arab world, or South Asia. We prefer candidates to have an MFA or equivalent terminal degree, five years teaching experience in higher education, and significant professional experience by the time of appointment preferred.
Applicants must have strong skills in narrative technique, be conversant with the creative processes and practices of digital filmmaking, and be committed to promoting diverse and democratized voices. Candidates should have experience teaching some of the following: cinematography, lighting, media production, and post-production.
NU-Q is a globally embedded institution; it is one of three campuses of Northwestern University (Chicago, Doha, Evanston) and one of several institutions in Qatar Foundation’s Education City in Doha, Qatar. Our mission is to mentor and educate students to become creative, ethical, and impactful communicators across cultural and national boundaries. We are committed to academic excellence, to a vibrant student life, and to high-level undergraduate student research and media making, particularly from the Global South. Located at the confluence of continents, NU-Q is a diverse global community with approximately 500 students and faculty from 60 countries. NU-Q has extensive state of the art technical and production facilities including a robotic newsroom, edit suites, and audio-visual production studios. A strong Production and Digital Media Services department supports the operational needs of faculty and students.
Candidates will have the opportunity to contribute to our distinctive Institute for Advanced Study in the Global South (#IAS_NUQ), a community of evidence-based storytellers devoted to understanding the media, cultures, societies, politics, and history of the countries of the Global South. This includes mentoring our Undergraduate Global Fellows, participating in reading and research groups, and contributing to panels, seminars, conferences, and publications.
In addition to a demonstrated creative portfolio and/or publication track record or evidence of a highly promising trajectory commensurate with career stage and/or rank, applicants should show competence in working with globally diverse communities, a strong commitment to excellence in inclusive teaching and mentoring, and dedication to institutional service and shared governance. Responsibilities include teaching production theory and practice at introductory and advanced levels in the Communication Program, as well as contributing to NU-Q’s curricular demands. These could include courses in our university’s growing number of interdisciplinary minors, such as Film and Design, Middle East Studies, Media and Politics, and Africana Studies. The ability to teach across digital platforms is important.
NU-Q provides competitive compensation and benefits. The medium of instruction is English, but proficiency in Arabic or another regional language is an advantage at NU-Q. Candidates with experience in US higher education as well as in the Arab region, women, and persons from traditionally underrepresented groups in industry and academia are particularly encouraged to apply.
Applications received by March 24, 2023, will receive the highest priority. The search will continue until the position is filled or the search closed.
To apply, please submit the following:
- Cover letter including how the applicant’s experience and credentials align with this position.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Creative portfolio with at a minimum of two links to creative work
- Names and email addresses of three professional/academic references
Please read ALL instructions and prepare before proceeding to the application page:
- Applications will only be accepted via online submission (see link below).
- Please prepare all documents in advance as Adobe PDF files and please be sure all information is entered accurately (especially names and email addresses), as there will be no opportunity for online revision after your application has been submitted.
- All required fields in the application form are marked with an asterisk and must be filled before clicking the “Submit” button.
- Be aware that incomplete applications cannot be saved.
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Northwestern University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against qualified individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class. Individuals from all diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and Qatar. Click for information on EEO is the Law.
