Tisch Kanbar UGFTV Positions Available

Fall 2023 UGFTV Searches

Writing/Directing for Television, Assistant Professor

NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Kanbar Institute of Film and Television, Undergraduate Division is searching for a full-time Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Writing and Directing for Television to begin in September 2024.

Qualifications: Candidates should have a proven, significant and ongoing career as a television writer and/or director in scripted comedy and/or drama. Evidence of teaching experience at the university level is preferred, as well as demonstrated experience in a creative/collaborative environment. We are actively seeking applicants that have a commitment to equity-forward teaching practices and who recognize and embrace the values of inclusivity and diversity, both in the classroom and in the field.

Duties include teaching 5 courses per year, mentoring undergraduate students, and participating in departmental and/or school-wide committees and events. Ongoing professional work is encouraged and expected.  

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $80,000 - $120,000. This pay range represents base pay only (for 9 months) and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Salary, to be negotiated, includes an excellent benefits package. 

Application Instructions: For full details and information on how to apply, please visit: http://apply.interfolio.com/128450.

You will need to submit a cover letter stating your interest and expertise, a curriculum vitae and a statement describing how you have encouraged, and will continue to encourage, diversity, inclusion and belonging in your professional work and teaching. Three confidential letters of recommendation are also required, at least one of which should be from an academic (not industry) recommender. Candidates may be asked to submit a creative reel of professionally produced work and/or produced writing samples.

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 5PM ET on OCTOBER 10, 2023.    

The committee will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and encourages the submission of applications as early as possible.

NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

Animation, Assistant Professor

NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Kanbar Institute of Film and Television, Undergraduate Division is searching for one full-time Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Animation to begin in September 2024.

Qualifications: Candidates should have proven and significant experience as a professional animator with in-depth knowledge of traditional, digital, and/or CGI animation workflows. Applicants must have experience with all phases of animation production from development to post-production. Evidence of teaching experience at the university level is preferred as well as demonstrated experience in a creative/collaborative environment. 

Duties include teaching 5 courses per year, mentoring undergraduate students, and participating in departmental and/or school-wide committees and events. Ongoing professional work is encouraged and expected. We are actively seeking applicants that have a commitment to equity-forward teaching practices and who recognize and embrace the values of inclusivity and diversity, both in the classroom and in the field.

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $80,000 - $120,000. This pay range represents base pay only (for 9 months) and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Salary, to be negotiated, includes an excellent benefits package. 

Application Instructions: For full details and information on how to apply, please visit: http://apply.interfolio.com/128449. You will need to submit a cover letter stating your interest and expertise, a curriculum vitae, and a statement describing how you have encouraged, and will continue to encourage, diversity, inclusion and belonging in your professional work and teaching. Three confidential letters of recommendation are also required, at least one of which should be from an academic (not industry) recommender. Candidates may be asked to submit a creative reel. 

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2023.

The committee will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and encourages the submission of applications as early as possible. 

NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

Assistant Arts Professor, Virtual Production

NYU Tisch School of the Arts’ Master of Professional Studies Program in Virtual Production is searching for one full-time Assistant Arts Professor (non-tenure track) to begin in September 2024.

Qualifications: Candidates should have proven and significant experience in developing interactive productions in film, television, games and digital & stage performance as a developer and/or creative technologist. Applicants must know the virtual production process from concept to completion. An in-depth knowledge of production workflow management, creating development and pipeline tools, working with virtual and cloud computing, Unreal Engine and emerging software applications.

The new program will be based at NYU’s Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center at Industry City. One of the first of its kind, the 45,000-square-foot facility will feature a Virtual Production LED Volume Stage with performance capture. The center will have two double-height, column-free stages, two television studios, and state-of-the-art broadcast control rooms.

We are looking for a candidate that is passionate about innovating storytelling through experimentation and creative research. We are actively seeking applicants that have a commitment to equity-forward teaching practices and who recognize and embrace the values of inclusivity and diversity, both in the classroom and in the field. 

Duties include teaching 5 courses per year, mentoring graduate students, and participating in departmental and/or school-wide committees and events, including on-set productions. Ongoing professional work and training is encouraged and expected. Evidence of teaching experience at the university level is required.

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $70,000 - $110,000. This pay range represents base pay only (for 9 months) and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Salary, to be negotiated, includes an excellent benefits package. 

Application Instructions: For full details and information on how to apply, please visit: http://apply.interfolio.com/129716

You will need to submit a cover letter stating your interest, expertise, artistic vision and educational philosophy; a curriculum vitae; and a statement describing how you have encouraged, and will continue to encourage, diversity, inclusion and belonging in your professional work and teaching. Three confidential letters of recommendation are also required, at least one of which should be from an academic (not industry) recommender. Candidates must also submit a link to a creative reel. 

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 10, 2023. 

The committee will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and encourages the submission of applications as early as possible. 

NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.