STUDENT- Cinema & Photo courses (CNPH) Teaching Assistant Positions

CNPH 10100 Intro to Film Aesthetics and Analysis – Professor Tom Bohn

The TA will be responsible for downloading a prescribed list of film clips provided by the professor and screen them in discussion, ensuring the class is engaged in appropriate analysis and discussion.

Requirements/Qualifications: Student must have taken the course before.

Hours: 3 hours per week

Pay Rate: $16 per hour

Instructions to Applicants: Interested applicants must apply online and attach a resume and class schedule. Questions about online application should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at humanresources@ithaca.edu. Screening of applications will begin immediately.

CNPH 11100 Cinema Production 1 (Sections 01-06) – Professors Daïchi Saïto, Mireille Heidbreder, Alaric Rocha, & Ryan Somelofske

TAs will support faculty and students in production-based courses by assisting with equipment management, hands-on exercises, editing sessions, critiques, and other experiential learning activities. The TA serves as both a technical and academic resource for students, helping reinforce course concepts, facilitate project work, and promote the proper use of equipment and departmental resources.

Requirements/Qualifications: Student must have taken the course before and received an A.

Hours: 4 hours per week per section

Pay Rate: $16 per hour

Instructions to Applicants: Interested applicants must apply online and attach a resume and class schedule. Questions about online application should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at humanresources@ithaca.edu. Screening of applications will begin immediately.

CNPH 21700 Lighting for the Camera Lens – Professor Andy Watts

The TA will provide assistance in picking up, dropping off, and setting up equipment.

Requirements/Qualifications: Student must have taken the course before.

Hours: 2 hours per week per section

Pay Rate: $16 per hour

Instructions to Applicants: Interested applicants must apply online and attach a resume and class schedule. Questions about online application should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at humanresources@ithaca.edu. Screening of applications will begin immediately.

CNPH 22400 Cinema Production 2 (Sections 01-05) – Professors Bradley Rappa, Stephen St. Francis Decky, & Ryan Somelofske

Teaching Assistants support students by demonstrating equipment and production techniques, sharing practical filmmaking knowledge, and providing constructive feedback throughout the creative process. They assist with equipment transport, maintenance, setup, and return, support in-class demonstrations and productions, develop supervised instructional materials, and offer peer-to-peer guidance in collaboration with the instructor.

Requirements/Qualifications: Student must have taken the course before and received at least a B.

Hours: 4 hours per week per section

Pay Rate: $16 per hour

Instructions to Applicants: Interested applicants must apply online and attach a resume and class schedule. Questions about online application should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at humanresources@ithaca.edu. Screening of applications will begin immediately.

CNPH 32100 Advanced Cinema Production: Fiction – Professor Mitch McCabe

The TA will pick-up and return equipment to PPECS, be an extra set of hands during in class demonstrations and our multiple in class shoots, provide feedback and criticism during critique screenings, and provide peer to peer support during the complex process of film production.

Requirements/Qualifications: Student must have taken the course before and received an A.

Hours: 4 hours per week

Pay Rate: $16 per hour

Instructions to Applicants: Interested applicants must apply online and attach a resume and class schedule. Questions about online application should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at humanresources@ithaca.edu. Screening of applications will begin immediately.CNPH 32300 Advanced Cinema Production: Experimental – Professor Daïchi Saïto

The TA is responsible for handling equipment checkout and return; assisting students during exercises and workshops; prepping exercise materials; assisting students for presentations; contributing to critiques; collecting and organizing project files, etc.

Requirements/Qualifications: Student must have taken the course before and received at least an A-.

Hours: 4 hours per week

Pay Rate: $16 per hour

Instructions to Applicants: Interested applicants must apply online and attach a resume and class schedule. Questions about online application should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at humanresources@ithaca.edu. Screening of applications will begin immediately.

CNPH 33001 Advanced Cinema Production: Directing – Professor Cathy Crane

The TA will help organize in-class rehearsal and in-class shoot, including handling equipment set-up and returns, assist with student presentation sign-ups, and help with attaining talents for in-class rehearsals.

Requirements/Qualifications: Student must have taken the course before.

Hours: 3 hours per week

Pay Rate: $16 per hour

Instructions to Applicants: Interested applicants must apply online and attach a resume and class schedule. Questions about online application should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at humanresources@ithaca.edu. Screening of applications will begin immediately.CNPH 33001 Special Topics in Advanced Cinema Production– Professor Bradley Rappa

The TA will assist in picking up, setting up, and managing camera and lighting equipment. Additional responsibilities include assisting with lecture presentations and helping students during workshops who may need additional help with the gear.

Requirements/Qualifications: Student must have taken the course before and received at least a B+.

Hours: 4 hours per week

Pay Rate: $16 per hour

Instructions to Applicants: Interested applicants must apply online and attach a resume and class schedule. Questions about online application should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at humanresources@ithaca.edu. Screening of applications will begin immediately.CNPH 33011 Advanced Cinema Production: Picture Editing – Professor Sen-I Yu

The TA will assist in picking up, setting up, and managing camera and lighting equipment. Additional responsibilities include assisting with lecture presentations and helping students during workshops who may need additional help with the gear.

Requirements/Qualifications: Student must have taken CNPH 33011 ACP Picture Editing or TVR 29000 Editing.

Hours: 2 hours per week

Pay Rate: $16 per hour

Instructions to Applicants: Interested applicants must apply online and attach a resume and class schedule. Questions about online application should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at humanresources@ithaca.edu. Screening of applications will begin immediately.CNPH 42000 Thesis Production (Sections 01-03) – Professors Sen-I Yu & Stephen St. Francis Decky

The TA for this class will organize in-class presentations, gather materials for class-workshops, and help organize thesis screenings.

Requirements/Qualifications: Student must have taken ACP Fiction or ACP Directing.

Hours: 2 hours per week per section

Pay Rate: $16 per hour

Instructions to Applicants: Interested applicants must apply online and attach a resume and class schedule. Questions about online application should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at humanresources@ithaca.edu. Screening of applications will begin immediately.