[cr-india] OFFTOPIC Re: Fwd: application for the post of course leader/lecturer........

[Frederick Noronha (FN)]

On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 smitashu at vsnl.com wrote:


> 
> Dear Fred,
> 
> This is not exactly related with community media but if you feel like you can put thi son list.
> regards
> 
> Shubhranshu
>  
> > Jandarshan Media Center invites applications for the
> > post of 
> > 
> > Course Leader/ Lecturer in Professional Video
> > Production
> > 
> > Jandarshan is an innovative media production and
> > training organization situated in Raipur,
> > Chhattisgarh. It began as part of a 3-year
> > experimental project to promote cooperation between
> > India and Europe in the field of community media and
> > visual anthropology.  One of the aims was to
> > encourage regional video production, which reflects
> > experiences and preoccupations of the people living
> > in the region. One of the activities was to run an
> > experimental professional video production course in
> > Chhattisgarh training twelve young people with
> > ability but lacking the funds, qualifications or
> > contacts to enter the media via the main training
> > institutions. The project was managed by a network
> > consisting of one Indian and two European partner
> > organizations and was funded by the European
> > Commission on a non-extendable basis for 3 years. 
> > Since completion, the Indian partner and the
> > graduated trainees have established the Jandarshan
> > Media Center to continue some of the project
> > activities, as a largely self-funding production
> > unit. The medium of production is digital video. 
> > The organization believes in developing a strong
> > local media culture and at the same time encouraging
> > an international outlook. It will build on the good
> > informal contacts, which remain with the European
> > partners from UK and Germany.   
> > Jandarshan launched a new training program in August
> > 2002 
> > 
> > This course has recognition from Makhanlal
> > Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Vishwavidyalaya,
> > Bhopal (M.P). It is intensely practical, structured
> > as a series of skills units (or modules) and taught
> > partly by visiting media professionals.  The units
> > include key skills such as working with others and
> > Basic English as well as the main video specialisms
> > of camera, sound, non-linear editing, research,
> > direction and production.  The training is different
> > from the initial course in that it is for graduates
> > and lasts one year.  The end qualification is a
> > postgraduate diploma in digital Videography. 
> > The 12 students per year are selected by criteria
> > emphasizing artistic aptitude and social commitment
> > but applicants are not required to have competence
> > in English or academic qualifications above
> > graduation.  Half the new students are recipients of
> > scholarships reserved for SC and ST students.
> > Scholarships are available for at least two other
> > students. 33% seats are reserved for women.  
> > 
> > After the successful completion of the first
> > academic session (2002-2003) the new academic
> > session (2003-2004) will start in the middle of
> > September 2003. 
> > 
> > The applications for the course leader are invited
> > for the new session starting September 2003.
> > The Head of Training will be supported by the
> > Jandarshan production staff.  The diploma course is
> > conceived of as linked with wider development of
> > visual media education in Chhattisgarh and the Head
> > of Training will be expected to suggest and develop
> > forms of media education and training for a variety
> > of purposes other than the diploma course.  
> > The Head of Training will be the only full time
> > faculty. Teaching will otherwise be done by visiting
> > specialists. A separate teacher will do teaching of
> > English to students.
> > The Head of Training will be required to:
> > 1) Participate in development of the curriculum and
> > assessment procedures for the diploma course
> > described above. 
> > 2) Teach practical production skills and theory at
> > an elementary level to the diploma students.
> > 3) Teach at least one technical skill (Camera,
> > direction, sound or editing) at an advanced level to
> > the diploma students.
> > 4) Plan and organize teaching by visiting
> > professionals for the diploma course.
> > 5) Plan and organize further training for existing
> > production staff.  There will be a particular
> > emphasis here on theory and practical analysis and
> > criticism of own and other filmmakers work. Develop
> > short courses or part time courses for a variety of
> > needs. These might be range from technical workshops
> > for local video professionals to media awareness
> > courses designed for villages. 
> > 6) Conduct regular internal assessment of the
> > diploma students according to rigorous criteria and
> > organize a final assessment by an external examiner.
> > 
> > 7) Contribute to planning meetings relating to the
> > development of the production program and the
> > development of the audiovisual archive. 
> > 8) Contribute to the preparation of a monthly
> > newsletter and help develop networking with
> > filmmakers and organizations worldwide.
> > Candidates should have experience of teaching a
> > relevant subject at college level or equivalent;
> > professional skills in at least one video
> > specialism; an advanced understanding of the theory
> > and history of film, video, television and the new
> > media; a proven commitment to equal opportunities.
> > She/he should be able to teach both in Hindi and
> > English.  A postgraduate degree in a relevant
> > subject is desirable. 
> > Salary will be in the range of Rs. 15-25 thousand
> > per month depending on experience and
> > qualifications. 
> > The process of selection of students is almost over
> > and training is likely to start the week following
> > 15th of September 2003. The selected faculty would
> > be expected to join in on 2nd of October 2003.
> > Applications including cv's and names and contact
> > details of at least two referees should be sent by
> > September 25th to:
> > 
> > Sunil Kumar
> > 
> > Coordinator
> > Jandarshan
> > 
> > Deshbandhu Press Complex,
> > 
> > Ramsagarpara, Raipur, C.G.
> > 
> > PH: +91 771 2292011, 22, 33(O) +91 771 2534955(Fax)
> > +91 98271 34926 (Mobile)
> > 
> > sunilkumar at jandarshan.net,     
> > www.jandarshan.net
> > 
> > 
> 

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