Immersive Media and Video (Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor)
Posting Number: F-0902
College/Unit: College of the Arts & Media
Home Department: School of Communication, Journalism, and Media
Employee Group: Tenure-Track Faculty - Academic Year
Employment Status: Full-Time
Position Type: 9 month (Academic Year)
Position Classification: Tenure Track Faculty
Position Begin Date: 08/18/2025
Position End Date:
Position Summary:
The School of Communication, Journalism, and Media at Central Michigan University invites applications for the 2025-2026 academic year for a full time, tenure-track position in video and immersive media production at the rank of Assistant Professor. The position begins in August of 2025. The ideal candidate would have a background in immersive media (VR, AR, projection mapping, virtual sets, etc.), film making, digital media creation, including shooting, editing, studio production, and/or post-production. The position will teach a variety of existing undergraduate and graduate courses, advise students, and develop new courses in the area of video and immersive media production. Establishing a strong program of research and/or creative activity, and providing service to the department, college, university, and profession are expected.
Required Qualifications:
• PhD, MFA or equivalent terminal degree completed by August 15, 2025 with an emphasis in video, film or related mass media studies area.
• Experience using industry-standard tools to create immersive media (VR, AR, projection mapping, virtual sets, etc.).
• Experience in film or video production, contemporary practices, and/or areas of evolving media trends.
• Experience in the classroom with an ability to teach video and digital media production.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suites.
• 2 or more years experience teaching at the university level.
• A professional, creative, or research record in film or video production, immersive media, contemporary practices, and/or areas of evolving media trends.
• Ability and comfort to teach other media-related courses.
Message to Applicants:
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
The School of Communication, Journalism, and Media seeks a candidate who shares our commitment to diverse and inclusive perspectives in teaching, scholarship, and service. By leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds, and insights, we inspire innovation, challenge the status quo, and create better outcomes for our students and community. Women, veterans, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ+, and people of color are encouraged to apply.
You must submit an online application in order to be considered an applicant for this position. Preference will be given to applicants who apply by November 20, 2024.
Required application materials include:
• a letter of application that specifically addresses position qualifications and duties,
• current vita,
• contact information for three references to be contacted through an electronic system for a letter, and
• a link to a portfolio that demonstrates knowledge of immersive media, film, and video production, and provides high-level professional examples of exhibition. Please limit examples to ten minutes and include a statement detailing the applicant’s role in the production.
Letters of interest may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
About the Department:
The School of Communication, Journalism, & Media at Central Michigan University is dedicated to empowering students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in today’s rapidly evolving media landscape. With a range of programs and courses, we offer hands-on training in communication, journalism, media, and more.
Our faculty are industry professionals and scholars who are passionate about mentorship and guiding students toward successful careers in media and communication.
For more information, please visit our https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/college-arts-media/departments-schools/communication-journalism-media.
Posting Begins: 10/09/2024
Posting Ends:
Open Until Filled: Yes
About CMU:
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
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