Regular Probationary Faculty -- Film Studies Instructor

Equity Statement
Douglas College is committed to being a workplace that is free of discrimination, that values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the communities we serve.
Work Arrangements
The PEFA Department in the Faculty of Language, Literature and Performing Arts is seeking a probationary, regular, half-time faculty member to deliver four sections of existing Film Studies courses: PEFA 1116 (Introduction to Film Studies) and PEFA 1216 (Canadian Film Studies).
Workload is assigned each year based on available sections.
What Douglas Offers
DO what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best colleges even better.
The Role
Regular Probationary Faculty – Film Studies Instructor
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:

• Participate in curriculum revision and maintain currency of PEFA Film Studies courses;
• Maintain currency in the field through professional development.
• Committee work; and
• Plan, organize, and manage learner-centred instruction and activities;
• Assess and evaluate students’ progress and achievement;
• Teach Film Studies at a foundational level, adapting instruction to open-enrollment students who may or may not have prior experience;
• Participate in curriculum development for new courses such as Documentary Film Studies;
• Attend meetings, share in departmental responsibilities, and participate in

To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need

• A strong commitment to Department and College service.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills;
• Initiative, creativity, and self-directedness; and
• A demonstrated ability to work with a population of diverse adult learners, including English Language Learners and students with learning differences;
• Evidence of recent film-making activity to demonstrate an understanding of practical motion picture production methods;
• A record of successful teaching of Film Studies at the post-secondary level;
• A Master’s Degree or PhD in Film Studies or related field;

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