The Multi Oscar and BAFTA winning NFTS Invites applications for a Head of Screen arts to lead our Screen Arts programme and new Film Studies MA.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who is excited about imparting their knowledge to and inspiring the next generation of film makers.

“The National Film & Television School is right at the heart of training and education for the Film & Television Industry” – David Yates, NFTS Graduate and Director of the Harry Potter Films

You might be an experienced film programmer, curator, critic or a film studies course leader/ lecturer or film maker.

You will lead the School wide Screen Arts lecture programme, Passport to Cinema Screenings and the School’s new Film Studies Programme and Curation MA.

Closing date:   31^st July 2015

For further details please see our jobs page http://nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk/nfts-jobs or email dhavill@nfts.co.uk with your CV.

HEAD OF SCREEN ARTS

Head of Departments are mostly but not exclusively film and television professionals who want to convey their experience, skills and enthusiasm to students.

Core Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

·         devise, implement and deliver in consultation with the Director of Curriculum and Registrar and Heads of Department a screen arts/history/critical and screening programme at the NFTS and/or another agreed site related where possible to their course curriculum

·         lead the MA Film Studies Programming and Curation

·         assist and supervise students’ work in relation to the dissertation required for the MA (as validated by the Royal College of Art) overseeing the Dissertation supervision and marking process across School’s masters provision

·         maintain budgetary control and ensure that the Screen Arts programme and the MA Film Studies Programming and Curation are delivered within the agreed financial parameters

·         oversee the School’s Passport to Cinema screening programme delivered at both the BFI Southbank and the NFTS and any developments or replacement thereof

·         generate appropriate course material

·         participate in the School's assessment and evaluation procedures, ensuring that student and course assessments are recorded on relevant forms after all exercises, workshops and projects

·         attend any tutor or other meetings relevant to the role

·         take part in all stages of the Admissions procedure for the MA Film Studies Programming and Curation, including assessing application material submitted by prospective candidates, if required

·         advise and, where time allows, devise, implement and deliver at the request of the Head of Departments in other disciplines, Screen Arts related seminars and workshops to specific areas

·         first line duty of care and responsibility for the Health and Safety of the MA Film Studies Programming and Curation Department’s students, teaching staff and any temporary support staff. This includes ensuring that relevant and continued Health and Safety training is included in the students’ curriculum

·         the NFTS will provide appropriate training if required