Film Instructor

**Please see Special Instructions for more details.**:
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**Posting Details**:
Position Information

**Position Title**
- Film Instructor - Sessional**Faculty/Instructor Profile**
- Red Deer Polytechnic’s (RDP) School of Arts & Culture seeks to fill one full-time sessional position in Film Production for the academic year 2023-2024. The term of appointment will be end-of-August 2023 to April/May 2024, with possibility of renewal the following year.-
- RDP currently offers an applied bachelor’s degree in Film, Theatre, and Live Entertainment (FTLE), of which the Film Production major is the active component. Our facilities and equipment are outstanding, and include a scene shop, on-site studios, editing suites, screening facilities, and access to a wide range of filming locations across Central Alberta. Graduates have matured as artists and technicians, but are also grounded in enterprise, business, and other industry considerations.
- Our students and graduates have been actively employed in industry, in part because the program features a “flex year” in the final year of study. Students may work full
- or part-time in industry or remain on campus to produce their own films in a final portfolio year, with access to faculty mentorship.
- **Film Production** and
- **Cinematography**, with the ability to teach either
- **Digital Photography** or
- **Creative Think Tank** as an asset.
- _play analysis_,
- _playmaking_, and**Faculty at Red Deer Polytechnic**:

- Are passionate about teaching, learning, and student success.
- Pursue professional learning to continually enhance their practice and their discipline.
- Are recognized for their contributions to both local and global communities.

**Role Description**
- As Red Deer Polytechnic’s future takes shape, growing our breadth of credentials (to include our own degrees) and programs, our institution has high expectations of our amazing faculty. But we do recognize that new hires may not have all the skills and experiences when applying. We want you to know that there is some flexibility to develop your talents over time. The initial focus for new faculty will be on teaching and student success with lots of opportunity for professional development, growth, and collaboration. Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) is committed to all faculty acquiring the identified Key Attributes over time.**Teaching**
- The faculty member combines discipline expertise with evidence-based teaching to facilitate effective and varied learning experiences.**Student Success**
- The faculty member encourages student success in an engaging, supportive environment by being responsive to student needs and ideas.**Professional Development**
- The faculty member engages in the continuous pursuit of knowledge to maintain currency in their discipline and their teaching practice.
- **Research, Scholarly and Creative Pursuits**
- The faculty member has the opportunity to pursue impactful scholarly and creative activities and disseminates knowledge that advances the discipline, enhances the reputation of Red Deer Polytechnic, and improves communities.
- **Community Contributions**
- The faculty member values engagement, contributing knowledge and their own expertise to the betterment of Red Deer Polytechnic and local communities, as well as discipline-based, national, and global communities.
- **For More Information**:

- **Faculty Profile**

**Position Responsibilities**
- Instructors work with the relevant “curriculum elements” sheet to ensure that required components are consistent with institutional standards and expectations, including but not limited to course learning outcomes. With that in mind, they:
- generate a syllabus for each course taught,
- design assessments and evaluate student work,
- prepare and deliver instructional content,
- participate in department, area, and school councils, and
- contribute meaningful service, including active participation in departmental initiatives and activities.**Required Qualifications**
- Graduate degree in Film Production or equivalent in education and experience.
- Relevant experience in a post-secondary context.
- Position requires residency in or regular commute to Red Deer.

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Three (3) or more years’ full-time equivalent instructional experience at one (1) or more post-secondary institutions.

**Salary or Hourly?**
- Salary**Salary**
- Commensurate with education and experience**Benefits and Compensation Information**
- Red Deer Polytechnic offers a comprehensive benefits package including Alberta Blue Cross extended health and dental plans, and health spending account. There is a tuition waiver for RDP credit courses for you as well as your immediate family members, as well as opportunitie