Title: F0435 Assistant Professor of Film & TV (Documentary and FicƟonal Storytelling)

State Role Title: Assistant Professor

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Credentials and Experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location: Norfolk State University

Agency Website: www.nsu.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The successful candidate will teach courses primarily in film and television production, with an emphasis on both documentary and fictional storytelling. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, mentoring students in creative and documentary production work, maintaining a creative and/or scholarly agenda in media production, participating in departmental and university service, and contributing to assessment and accreditation activities.

Minimum Qualifications

1. MFA or Ph.D. in Film/TV, Media Production, or a closely related field (ABD considered, with terminal degree required by the time of appointment).
2. College-level teaching experience in film or TV production.
3. Demonstrated expertise in documentary or fictional film/TV production.
4. Evidence of creative or scholarly work in documentary or fictional storytelling and potential for continued productivity.
5. Teaching and academic expertise that complements existing faculty strengths and supports curricular needs.

Additional Considerations

1. Familiarity with contemporary production tools and techniques (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, DaVinci Resolve).
2. Experience with innovative teaching strategies and curriculum development.
3. Professional experience in film, television, or digital media.
4. Active involvement in relevant professional organizations (e.g., UFVA, BEA, NABJ).
5. Strong commitment to student success and the ability to work effectively with students from diverse backgrounds.
6. Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

How to Apply: Candidates should submit:
1. State of Virginia application.
2. A cover letter of interest outlining research agenda and teaching interests.
3. Current Curriculum Vitae.
4. Transcripts of highest degree conferred (unofficial transcripts are accepted; however, official transcripts are required of finalists).
5. Three letters of reference. Some requirements must be saved in one file and attached as another to the state application.

Norfolk State University is a comprehensive urban public, doctoral-granting institution committed to transforming students’ lives through exemplary teaching, research, and service. The University is a top-ranked and largest in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) with nationally recognized STEM programs and enrolls 6,000 students in over thirty undergraduate and nineteen online & in-person graduate programs. Norfolk State University garners over $20M in annual grant acquisitions, has an NCAA Division I athletic program with sports that boast three regular-season MEAC conference championships in men’s basketball, and a coveted marching band as winners of the 2024 Circle City Classic Battle of the Bands.

The City of Norfolk is one of seven cities that make up the Hampton Roads Region. With a population of about two million, Hampton Roads is the 33rd largest Metropolitan Area (MSA) in the nation, the 8th largest metro area in the Southeast, and the 2nd largest between Atlanta and Washington, DC. It is home to the world's largest naval base, the Port of Virginia, one of the world's leading marine gateways, and NATO’s only North American headquarters (NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation). By virtue of its strategic location, it is a cosmopolitan area with many minority groups from every corner of the world. Norfolk has big city amenities and attractions of arts and culture, as well as cuisines of the Eastern Seaboard, and is a home port for Carnival Cruise Lines year-round, with other cruise lines using Norfolk as a port-of-call. In addition, the region boasts accessible parks, riverfronts, beaches, and numerous festivals, all favorable for weekend getaways.

Contact Information

Name: Norfolk State University

Phone: 757-823-8160

Email: No email address is needed.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.