The Association of Moving Image Archivists - Events and Program Coordinator

Position

Events and Program Coordinator (full-time)

Location

Chicago, IL USA

Application Date

September 30, 2023

Job Link

https://uchicago.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Chicago-IL/Events-and-Program-Coordinator--Film-Studies-Center_JR23520

Job Contact

mclaren@uchicago.edu

The University of Chicago Film Studies Center (FSC) seeks a full-time Events and Program Coordinator to support the administration of FSC activities, with two primary responsibilities. First, they facilitate all aspects of event presentation for FSC-sponsored and co-sponsored events, approximately one per week during the academic year, including developing publicity/outreach as well as handling guest payment and travel arrangements. Second, they oversee the day-to-day operations of the FSC, including financial administration, cataloging of FSC collections, and supervision of student desk staff.

Accepting applications until the position is filled.

SALARY: $55,900 – $63,000

About the Film Studies Center:

The Film Studies Center (FSC) serves as the support facility and research center for the Department of Cinema and Media Studies at the University of Chicago. It provides an ideal site for students and faculty to explore film and other media and plays a vital role in fostering serious interdisciplinary film scholarship. The FSC supports classroom teaching, curricular film screening, and individual research in its dedicated screening rooms and media classrooms, and through the development of its video library and archival film collection. In addition to providing curricular support, the FSC hosts an array of public events programming: archival film screenings, conferences and symposia, workshops, and programs with visiting artists and film scholars.

The FSC operates out of two locations on the Hyde Park campus – Cobb Hall and the Logan Center for the Arts – with screening rooms and classrooms furnished with analog (35mm and 16mm) and digital projection and state-of-the-art audiovisual systems.