Job posting: Teaching Opportunities at Sheridan College

Job Title:
Professors, Bachelor of Film and Television (Part-time)
Faculty/Department:
Faculty of Animation, Arts and Design
Location:
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Application Deadline:
November 30, 2021
Job Number:
J1121-1170

Sheridan is looking for outstanding individuals to join our faculty team in the Bachelor of Film and Television. This program offers students a comprehensive set of practical and critical thinking/writing skills, as well as knowledge in the Canadian film and television industries.  We are looking for part-time professors who can demonstrate a commitment to EDI-D (equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonization) in their teaching or professional practice for the following courses:

• MEDA13796 Introduction to Post-Production – To view the course outline, click HERE 
• MEDA13314 Introduction to Directing – To view the course outline, click HERE
• MEDA27028 TV Production Process 2 – To view the course outline, click HERE
• MEDA20065 Digital Interactive Storytelling – To view the course outline, click HERE
• VDES10146 Visual Effects Integration – To view the course outline, click HERE
• BUSM34049 Business of Film and Television 1 – To view the course outline, click HERE
• MEDA43314 Film Theory & Criticism – To view the course outline, click HERE

To view course outlines, visit: https://ulysses.sheridanc.on.ca/coutline/searchform.jsp

Sheridan professors are responsible for developing an effective learning environment for students while respecting their diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences, and individual learning styles.  

What You’ll be Doing

• Delivering course curriculum in classroom and/or online, which includes ensuring student awareness of course objectives, approach and evaluation techniques;
• Tutoring and academic counselling of students, while evaluating student progress/achievement and assuming responsibility for the overall assessment of the students’ work within assigned courses;
• Defining, evaluating and validating learning outcomes and designing appropriate strategies and tools for assessing student learning;
• Developing individualized instruction and multi-media presentations and incorporating technology into the learning process where applicable;
• Attending periodic faculty meetings.

About You
You have a passion for sharing your knowledge with others and contributing to the advancement of your field. 

You respect equity and diversity and value participating in and creating safe and inclusive environments at work and in the community.

You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and enjoy working as part of a team.

You are an agile individual with an ability to respond and adapt to change while using your problem-solving skills to most appropriately and effectively support each student’s unique needs.

The successful candidate(s) will also meet the following qualifications: 

• Master’s Degree in Film Studies, Communication Studies or a related field required for:
  • MEDA13796 Introduction to Post-Production 
  • MEDA13314 Introduction to Directing 
  • MEDA27028 TV Production Process 
  • VDES10146 Visual Effects Integration
• PhD in Film Studies, Communication Studies or a related field preferred for: 
  • BUSM34049 Business of Film and Television 1 
  • MEDA20065 Digital Interactive Storytelling
• PhD in Film Studies, Communication Studies or a related field required for: 
  • MEDA43314 Film Theory & Criticisim

• Applicants who can demonstrate a commitment to EDI-D (equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonization) in their teaching or professional practice will be given preference.
• Minimum of 3 years related professional experience.
• Practical experience in filmmaking would be an asset.
• Experience with Adobe Premiere for MEDA13796 Introduction to Post-Production would be an asset.
• Experience with Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Photoshop and DaVinci Resolve for MEDA27028 TV Production Process 2 would be an asset.
• Experience in Multi-Camera Production (i.e. writing, producing, directing, switcher, graphics) for MEDA27028 TV Production Process 2 would be an asset.
• Experience with online learning tools (i.e. Blackboard, Google Classroom), teaching with Zoom or a similar platform.
• Experience in teaching and curriculum development at the post-secondary level.

Who We Are:

At Sheridan, we are passionate about the transformational role we play in people’s lives.  Our graduates enjoy a well-deserved reputation for their ability to succeed in the workplace from day one. This is a testament to Sheridan’s dedicated and caring faculty and staff, who have strong ties to industry and ensure our students have hands-on learning experiences and the best possible preparation for their future careers. We’re building a new, ground-breaking model of higher education — one that prepares graduates with the hard and soft skills to navigate change in a complex world.  As a member of the Sheridan community, you will have the opportunity to shape our teaching and learning experience and help prepare the future leaders of tomorrow.

• For more information, visit: Why Work at Sheridan

Other Details
Campus Location: Trafalgar (may be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus) once normal campus operations resume. 
Reference #: J1121-1170
Employee Group: Non-full-time Faculty
Salary Range: Based on relevant educational qualifications and experience 
Start Date:  January 10, 2022
Application Deadline: November 30, 2021 

Sheridan is deeply committed to promoting diversity, advancing equity and fostering a culture of inclusion. Therefore, we invite applications from marginalized and equity-seeking groups. Persons with a disability may contact the Human Resources department to request accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.

You may be asked to provide copies of your educational credentials at the time of interview. Upon hire, we require official confirmation of educational credentials and Canadian equivalency assessments, if applicable.