General Information

Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts seeks a seasoned filmmaker and educator to enrich our faculty. The ideal candidate will bring professional experience, academic knowledge, and a passion for nurturing the next generation of filmmakers. This position begins August 1, 2024.

Chapman University is a nationally ranked institution offering traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County, one of Southern California's most diverse and vibrant regions. The University achieved R2 status in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, a distinction held by just 10 percent of all U.S. universities. Our faculty includes academic leaders who excel in research, publishing, and world-class teaching in our 11 schools and colleges, including Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. Dedicated to forward-looking, personalized education, we create an environment for unlimited student and faculty achievement. Industry trade publications The Wrap and The Hollywood Reporter rank Dodge College #4 among film schools nationwide. More information about the university and Dodge College is available at https://www.chapman.edu/dodge/index.aspx.

Chapman University is dedicated to forward-looking, personalized education and ongoing engagement with diversity and inclusion in people. We create an environment for unlimited achievement by our students and faculty and are committed to strengthening our culture represented by the multi-ethnic opportunities drawn from the marketplace. The University is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. More information on diversity and inclusion at Chapman University is available at https://www.chapman.edu/diversity.

Responsibilities

• Faculty duties include teaching, academic advising, and service to Dodge College and Chapman University.
• The teaching load is 24 credits per academic year.
• Faculty are expected to be committed to teaching full-time, as well as continuing his or her own professional work and/or research and scholarship.

Required

• Graduate or terminal degree (Master of Fine Arts, PhD) or equivalent professional experience in audio design, including sound recording, editing and re-recording mixing on narrative feature films, television, documentaries, and computer games.
• Experienced teaching advanced courses in sound editing and design as well as industry-standard post-production workflow, including Pro Tools and surround sound mixing.

Preferred

• Knowledge of Dolby Atmos, spatial audio applications and production sound mixing are a plus.

Qualified candidates are invited to electronically submit the following:

1. Curriculum Vitae and cover letter

2. Portfolio or reel of professional work

3. Three letters of recommendation

Inquiries can be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Andres de la Torre, ftvsearch@chapman.edu. Please use "Film Production" as the email subject line.

Application reviews will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience. This position is contingent on final budget approval. Successful completion of a background check is required for the final candidate.