Assistant professor of Film and Media focusing on narrative animated film - Hiring in process, not possible to apply

The position is located at The Department of Film and Media in the Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts. Please read more about The Department of Film and Media here: http://www.uniarts.se/english/about-uniarts/stockholm-academy-of-dramatic-arts

Job description

The individual we are looking for will have a passion for working with teaching, research and academic tutoring – at all levels within the field of narrative animated film. As a Assistant professor in Film and Media focusing on narrative animated film, you are expected to further develop the students’ capability to develop ideas, narratives and concept development in various animation techniques as well as the ability make good use of these in various different platforms and formats. You will be contributing to the students embracing theoretical knowledge within various traditions as a basis for developing new techniques and technologies. With the help of monitoring developments and research within the discipline, and/or in related activities, you also inspire students to push the limits of storytelling within the animated film.

Your work tasks and responsibilities also includes:

• Being involved with instruction and research, as well as the development of existing and new courses and programmes in the field of narrative animated film
• Working with course administration, participating in the Department’s development work, and cooperation both internally within SKH and with external parties
• Actively contributing to the development within your own particular field and following the societal developments which otherwise is important for the work at the University

• Contributing to the development and collaboration between SKH’s educational and research activities and operations in general.

You may be offered assignments/responsibilities such as being responsible for a particular programme or major, you may receive appointments to boards/committees, as well be provided the possibility for time set aside for artistic research. This might entail, for instance, your own research, participation in research projects conducted by others, application for external funding for research and development, or participation in the Department’s own research collegium.

As an instructor, you have an important role in the work of building a common culture of openness and cooperation at SKH, as well as participating in the creation of a supportive and productive working environment.

Eligibility

We are looking for a candidate who has demonstrated both artistic and teaching skills.

Artistic skill at Assistant Professor level means having broad and deep knowledge of your artistic field (equivalent to a doctoral degree). You must have demonstrated a good ability to develop and conduct artistic research and development of high quality, or have demonstrated equivalent skills in artistic contexts outside of the university.

Teaching skill at Assistant Professor level means that you have demonstrated teaching skill in artistic contexts within or outside the university. The ability to develop and conduct teaching of high quality at various levels, and participation in linking first-cycle and second-cycle education to research. Alternatively, you must have demonstrated equivalent skills in artistic contexts outside the university.

Your tasks require you to conduct active professional artistic work in the area of Film and Media focusing on narrative animated film. In addition, you must have the personal abilities needed to perform your duties effectively and to be able to represent the university in such a way that benefits its activities.

In addition, you should also have an exceptionally capability to express yourself in English, in both speech and writing.

Assessment criteria

The following assessment bases will be assessed in order of prioritisation:

• Artistic skill: broad and in-depth knowledge within your artistic field Film and Media focusing on narrative animated film, proven by active artistic practice, along with an excellent capability to develop and implement exceptional-quality artistic research and development work.
• Teaching skills: proven pedagogical proficiency in artistic contexts, either within or outside an institution of higher education.
• Capability to describe your method of instruction, teaching process, and/or pedagogical approach.
• Proven documented experience in the production of projects in the field of narrative animated films in various animation technologies.
• Proven documented experience in project development, project management and distribution of animated films in various formats and distribution methods.
• Proven experience with interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary projects.
• Proven good collaborative skills and experience with collaborative media projects.
• Capability to reflect and problematise around values in relation to student recruitment and further development of the field.

You must have completed training in teaching at university level or are expected to complete such a course within the next three years. Alternatively, you must have documented equivalent knowledge.

More information about assessment criteria for employment as a teacher is stated in Chapter 4 Sections 3–4 of the Higher Education Ordinance and in the Uniarts Appointments Procedure; see the link above.

About the position of employment

We intend to hire for a fixed-term position of 75 percent of full-time, for a five-year period. The employment position can be renewed and extended. However, the total period of employment may not exceed 10 years. Applicants who are offered the position of employment and whom in total, including with the time period of the position in question, have been employed in a fixed-term position in accordance with Chap. 4, Section 10 of the Swedish Higher Education Ordinance for more than ten years at the Stockholm University of the Arts, are employed as permanent employees.

Commences January 2019.

How to apply and how the recruitment process takes place

The application must be written in English, as it may be reviewed by international experts. Register your application and upload your documents in our recruitment system. Mark all documents with Journal reference number 2018/202/2.2.1.

Detailed information about what should be included in the application can be found in the document "What the application should contain (instructors)” on our website. http://www.uniarts.se/om-skh/jobba-pa-skh/lediga-jobb