Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in cinematography, camera operation, lighting design, lensing, colour science, and visual storytelling.
• Design project-based modules with studio labs, set-based shoots, and location exercises that replicate professional production pipelines.
• Develop blended and online learning resources including shot breakdowns, lighting diagrams, camera tests, and remote dailies review.
• Define clear learning outcomes and rubrics for technical competence, creative decision-making, and collaborative production.

Practical Production Leadership

• Lead cinematography for student productions, ensuring technical standards and creative mentorship.
• Manage teaching equipment including cinema cameras, lenses, lighting packages, grip, and monitoring systems.
• Establish and enforce safety, rigging, and on-set protocols for studio and location shoots.

Research and Creative Practice

• Conduct practice-led research in cinematography, colour science, virtual production, computational imaging, or related areas.
• Produce creative outputs such as short films, cinematography showreels, technical papers, or industry reports.
• Pursue external funding and industry partnerships for research, equipment, and student opportunities.

Student Supervision and Mentorship

• Supervise final projects, theses, and professional portfolios.
• Mentor students in career development, festival strategy, showreel curation, and industry networking.
• Facilitate internships, placements, and collaborative projects with directors, editors, and post houses.

Curriculum Development and Quality Assurance

• Lead curriculum design and periodic review to align with global best practice and industry standards.
• Integrate emerging technologies such as virtual production, HDR workflows, and computational cinematography.
• Contribute to accreditation, assessment design, and continuous improvement processes.

Academic and Community Service

• Serve on departmental committees and contribute to SCCCA’s strategic planning.
• Deliver masterclasses, public screenings, and community outreach to raise the School’s profile.
• Build partnerships with production companies, rental houses, festivals, and equipment manufacturers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Cinematography, Film Production, Cinematic Arts, Digital Imaging, or related field.
• Minimum three years of university-level teaching experience or equivalent professional training experience.
• Demonstrable creative or scholarly output equivalent to at least 24 publication points (16 in refereed outlets) per CUE standards, or a peer-reviewed professional portfolio of high-quality industry credits, awards, or consultancies.
• Professional registration or membership with relevant bodies where applicable.

Preferred Qualifications (Global Benchmark)

• PhD or practice-based doctorate in Cinematography, Film Studies, or Media Technology.
• Extensive industry credits as Director of Photography, camera operator, or lighting designer on feature films, TV drama, commercials, or streaming productions.
• Experience with virtual production workflows (LED volume, real-time compositing, camera tracking).
• Track record of funded research, international collaborations, or festival-recognised creative work.

Required Competencies and Technical Skills

• Camera Systems and Optics: Knowledge of cinema cameras, sensor characteristics, lens choices, anamorphic/spherical optics, and support systems.
• Lighting and Grip: Mastery of lighting design, fixtures, control systems, colour temperature management, and rigging.
• Colour Science and Post Workflow: Proficiency in RAW workflows, LUTs, colour grading pipelines, ACES, and collaboration with colourists.
• Virtual Production: Familiarity with LED volumes, real-time engines, HDR monitoring, and camera tracking.
• Production Management: Ability to plan shoots, manage budgets, and coordinate cross-disciplinary crews.
• Pedagogy and Assessment: Competence in project-based learning, formative feedback, and inclusive teaching practices.
• Collaboration and Communication: Strong interpersonal skills for directing on-set teams and mentoring students.