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Professor, Film and Television Production - FMCA - (25063)Find Your Spot at HumberAt Humber, our career paths open up a world of infinite possibilities for you to explore. People are at the heart of the Humber experience. Here, every day we work shoulder to shoulder to deliver excellence, and in doing so, we redefine what it means to be a leader in polytechnic education. Humber employees are a diverse group of committed, caring and fun-loving people.Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, one of Canada’s leading postsecondary institutions, offers a combination of theoretical learning and hands on experience and meets its vision of transforming postsecondary education through global and polytechnic leadership.Humber’s Centres of Innovation and Entrepreneurship will integrate applied research into program curricula and provide students with access to interdisciplinary and industry projects. We are seeking faculty who will provide students with an exceptional learning experience as we immerse our students in experiential learning and programs that empower them to think critically, make bold choices and become leaders of change. We take finding and growing the right talent very seriously. We strive to find and nurture extraordinary employees who bring their best each day.We acknowledge that within higher education in Canada, traditional or conventional academic pathways can reinforce biases in the filling of faculty posts. We encourage applications that may not fit all of the following qualifications and that challenge our ideas of teaching and scholarship. We are particularly interested in colleagues who bring experience in facilitating equity, diversity, and inclusion practices within their teaching and which may include contexts outside of academia, including artistic praxis, collaborative, and community-based work.Humber’s Faculty of Media and Creative Arts offers the most comprehensive mix of media, arts and communications programs in Canada. We specialize in storytelling of all forms: journalism and writing; film, acting and television; advertising and public relations; interaction design and animation; music and fine arts. Live Labs and work-integrated learning opportunities complement the industry-specific business skills that are woven through each of our programs. Our graduates are collaborative, highly skilled, career-ready professionals with the creative aptitude, entrepreneurial ability, and resourcefulness needed to lead and innovate wherever the story takes them.If you are interested in working in higher education and are looking to contribute to the largest polytechnic College in Ontario, as we shape the future of our students and communities, here is your opportunity to join our team.Job DetailsPosition Title: Professor, Film and Television ProductionStatus: Full TimeFaculty/Department: Faculty of Media & Creative Arts (Film, Acting & Media Production)Campus/Location: Teaching will be assigned at both the North and Lakeshore campuses and may include teaching at the International Graduate School (Toronto).Salary: Academic starting salaries are determined based on qualifications and years of related experience as detailed in the collective agreement for academic employeesWhat you will doAs the incumbent you will help build the next generation of Film and Television Production Specialists. You will inspire, challenge, and mentor talented young people, developing them into confident, capable professionals. You will work in a supportive and collegial environment to help build, maintain, and enhance a highly successful program.You will teach picture editing and mastering at an intermediate and senior level, using Avid’s Media Composer and Black Magic’s Davinci Resolve as well as supervise the postproduction on all senior productions from ingest through mastering and delivery. You will have a thorough familiarity with both software platforms, and a deep understanding of professional postproduction workflow, including set documentation, the DIT/DMT role, proxy generation, ingest, syncing, bin and file management, scene, take and timecode metadata, script integration, intermediate exports for VFX, post audio and titling, prep/export for conform, conform and grading prep, integration of VFX and titles, and their coordination with the grading process, final mastering and preparation for DCP mastering.As an experienced editor, you will communicate the judicious management of editorial pacing, story arc, character development, POV, implicit/explicit voice, music cue placement, as well as technical considerations such as eyeline, axis, continuity, and eye trace. You will also familiarize students with different pixel resolutions, colour depths, aspect ratios and codecs used in shooting, editing and delivery. As well you will also aid students in the development of their postproduction schedules, helping them anticipate roadblocks and bottlenecks, organize the use of outside facilities and resources such as stock footage, and manage the post process to ensure delivery on schedule according to the deliverables spec.The incumbent will teach, develop curriculum, design/revise specific courses, create an effective and innovative learning environment for our students, assess student progress and achievement; work collaboratively with colleagues, participate in committees and related associations. The incumbent will also support student advising, student recruitment, graduate placement, assist with the promotion and marketing of programs and develop and maintain strong industry ties.What you bring to the roleEducationThe successful candidate will have a postgraduate degree, MA or MFA preferred, in a film and/or media production related discipline.Experience and SkillsIndustry acumen and five (5) years of related industry experience as a Storyteller in screen-based media and experience with Movie Magic is required, demonstrated ability to teach a number of courses offered by the college, along with specialized skills in the following areas:

• Experience in Post-Production and/or Post Sound (Picture preferred)
• Ability to teach a number of courses in addition to Production Management
• Demonstrated administrative experience managing information and timelines to prioritize and track multiple projects to meet a demanding workload
• Experience with a range of production industry-standard software such as Avid Media Composer & Pro Tools, Adobe After Effects & Premiere, and DaVinci Resolve is essential.

In addition, the successful candidate will have engaged and effective teaching skills, demonstrated ability to coach and support students, demonstrated experience managing classroom dynamics, strong knowledge and application of current pedagogical principles, a student focused approach and a demonstrated commitment to fostering innovation and positive change. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of principles of equity and inclusion, be a collaborative team player and be committed to a positive team culture. The successful candidate will possess well developed interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills and have demonstrated ability to contribute positively to curriculum development and delivery.What’s In it for you

• An opportunity to have an impact with a post-secondary institution, poised to do great things.
• Diverse, hard-working, committed team of people who care about each other.
• Tools and technology that will allow you to succeed at your job.
• Amazing perks
• Highly supportive work culture

At Humber College we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it! Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and a progressive mindset goes a long way at Humber. If your experience is close to what we’re looking for, consider applying and tell us why you are a great candidate for this job. Find your Spot at Humber!We thank you for your interest in working with Humber College. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Consideration for Support Staff and Academic positions will be given to internal employees in accordance with the respective Collective Agreements.Equity, Diversity and InclusionHumber College is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and our city. We actively seek Indigenous Peoples and individuals from equity-deserving groups with demonstrated skills and knowledge to deal with all aspects of equity, diversity and inclusion in a post-secondary environment.AccommodationHumber College is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Our Talent Acquisition team will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process. This document is available in alternate formats upon request.Anti-Discrimination StatementAt Humber College, all forms of discrimination and harassment are prohibited. Students and employees have the right to study, live and work in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. If you need assistance on concerns related to discrimination and harassment, please contact the Centre for Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion http://hrs.humber.ca/human-rights-equity-diversity.html or the Office of Student Conduct at [email protected]Position Type FT AcademicWork Locations North Campus 205 Humber College Blvd. Etobicoke M9W 5L7Job Family Media and Creative ArtsDeadline to Apply Apr 25, 2023Job Posting 4/5/23Department Film & TV ProductionQuick Apply

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