The New York Film Academy (NYFA) Department Chairs oversee departmental functions, including curricular development, course scheduling and faculty hiring.
Representative Responsibilities
The following responsibilities are general duties that a particular employee in this position may or may not be required to perform. The day-to-day duties required of this position may vary.
Manage and resolve student issues, monitoring students’ progress in conjunction with the Dean of Students, Registrar’s Office and respective departments.
Plan and oversee scheduling of courses for each program in their department.
Conduct and lead faculty meetings to discuss industry trends, curricular development and curriculum delivery, learning competencies, student performance, production and Thesis projects and semester course schedules.
Recruit & hire faculty: assess prospective applicants’ files, conduct interviews and mock classes to assess applicant’s ability to teach the course.
Review faculty performance and coordinate 360 peer reviews.
Oversee the course syllabi for each program, leading faculty in core groups to develop course objectives, assessments and lesson plans which reflect programmatic goals.
Liaise between faculty and administration, reporting departmental progress, issues and concerns to administration.
Review, revise and propose curricular changes and course offerings to Associate Dean for Institutional Accreditation and Dean of College for review.
Attend student graduations, showcases, screenings and readings.
Prepare departmental documents and reports and oversee the departmental records in order to comply with state & accreditation regulations.
Organize department’s participation in industry events, to extend outreach and visibility for both the department and institution.
Oversee and liaise between alumni organizations and the administration.
Teach an appropriate course load, as agreed upon each semester between the Chair and school directors.
Attend Mock Classes for potential instructors both in and out of your department; recruit students (in final semester(s) to attend as well.
Other duties as required and assigned by management.
Knowledge And Competencies
Broad knowledge of the industry and professional experience related to their respective department.
Excellent oral, written communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with the various constituencies of the Academy, alumni, media, and community at large.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrative personnel, faculty, classified staff, students and the general public.
Ability to work independently and simultaneously on projects of varied complexity, carrying out each to its conclusion with a very high level of effectiveness.
Must possess ability to exercise group leadership skills, which emphasize collaboration, consensus building, conflict resolution, and problem solving.
Must possess ability and willingness to manage multiple priorities and projects.
Ability to hire and build an effective administrative team.
Ability to foster an innovative environment that attracts high-quality faculty, students, and staff by stimulating creativity, research, teaching, and learning.
Ability to identify opportunities and to convert challenges into innovative solutions and programs that will advance the future of the institution.
Ability to work in a highly demanding, multiple task environment, with changing priorities is key.
General knowledge of various employment laws and practices.
Leadership skills in strategic planning and fiscal planning and management.
Ethical/Honest - evidence of the practice of a high level of confidentiality.
Service and Action oriented does what it takes to meet student expectations.
Collaborative enlists information from all sources to ensure the best solution to an issue.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrative personnel, faculty, classified staff, students and the general public.
Ability to work independently and simultaneously on projects of varied complexity, carrying out each to its conclusion with a very high level of effectiveness.
Must possess the ability to exercise group leadership skills, which emphasize collaboration, consensus building, conflict resolution, and problem solving.
Must possess ability and willingness to manage multiple priorities and projects.
Experience, Education, Certification
Minimum of a Master’s degree and relevant industry experience or Bachelor’s degree and substantial industry experience.
Student services experience in a university academic setting.
Supervisory experience in a people-oriented environment.
Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of effective supervision.
Demonstrated record of success in working with students, faculty, colleagues, alumni, and community members.
Experience in higher education academic leadership and administration is preferred.
University-level teaching experience, a strong record of scholarship or creative activity, and a professional record.
Familiarity with NY OCUE (Office of College and University Evaluation) .
Representative Machines, Tools, Equipment And/Or Software Used
The following machines, tools, equipment and/or software are commonly, but not always, associated with the performance of this position. Actual machines, tools, equipment and/or software used will vary.
Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Reader, Power Point, Visio
Google Documents
FileMaker Pro.
Apple Hardware Products (i.e. Mac, etc.)
Database Management and Recordkeeping
Environmental / Atmospheric Working Conditions
The following environmental / atmospheric working conditions are commonly, but not always, associated with the performance of this position. The actual working conditions will vary.
Higher education setting.
Outdoor/Indoor Film Set setting.
Film Shoots.
Sit for long/high periods of time to perform various computer/administrative tasks.
Reasonable dexterity of hands and fingers to operate and/or manipulate computer keyboard and other office equipment.
Verbally and effectively communicate utilizing face-to-face contact and telephones.
Lift, carry, push and/or pull documents/boxes weighing up to 10-20 lbs.
Some weekends may be required.
Variable work schedule will vary between the hours of 8:30am and 6:30pm, with the exception of graduation, industry events and other special events, which may occur in the evenings.
Travel as needed.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Higher Education
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