Film Studies 2013-2014

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Baylor University - Assistant Professor, Film & Digital Media
Baylor, the world’s largest Baptist university, holds a Carnegie classification as a “high-research” institution. Baylor’s mission is to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community. Baylor is actively recruiting new faculty with a strong commitment to the classroom and an equally strong commitment to discovering new knowledge as Baylor aspires to become a top tier research university while reaffirming and deepening its distinctive Christian mission as described in Pro Futuris (http://www.baylor.edu/profuturis/).

Baylor University’s Department of Communication invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor position specializing in film and digital media production and writing. The department’s Division of Film and Digital Media seeks individuals who will strengthen the department’s undergraduate and graduate programs.

Responsibilities for this position include teaching and developing new courses in the department’s Division of Film and Digital Media, especially advanced production courses; qualified applicants should have experience teaching undergraduate courses in one or more production areas (narrative film production, postproduction, cinematography, screenwriting, writing for other media genres, etc.). The department specifically seeks a creative storyteller with a record of peer-reviewed screenings and the potential for future creative work in this area. Applicants should also be prepared to lead graduate seminars as well as direct thesis projects. MFA or PhD in relevant field required.

Baylor University is highly competitive in areas of compensation, benefits and support for its faculty. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to Baylor’s Christian mission. Applicants should submit a letter of application, current vitae, official transcripts, three letters of reference, and relevant samples of creative work (DVD or links are acceptable) to Prof Chris Hansen, Department of Communication, One Bear Place #97368, Waco, TX 76798. [mailto:christopher_hansen@baylor.edu christopher_hansen@baylor.edu]

You can learn more about Baylor University at www.baylor.edu and the Department of Communication at www.baylor.edu/communication

Applications will be reviewed beginning November 1, 2013 and will be accepted until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, your application must be completed by November 1, 2013. Baylor is a Baptist university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, Baylor encourages minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities to apply.

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Brown University - Assistant Professor in Literary Arts: Film Writing
Brown University invites applications for an Assistant Professor specializing in writing for film with an emphasis on the experimental, the independent, and/or art film, and with a strong secondary emphasis in one of the department's other fields of concentration: fiction, poetry, or digital language arts. The position will begin 1 July 2014. Candidates should have experience in writing for experimental film as well as experience in teaching at the undergraduate level. The ideal candidate will also have leadership potential and be interested in helping to develop and administer the future of the Literary Arts Department. Course load is two per semester. Duties include teaching beginning, intermediate, and advanced film writing workshops, directing graduate and undergraduate theses, and advising graduate and undergraduate students in film writing and related topics.

Through Interfolio - http://www.interfolio.com/apply/21879 -- candidates should submit a letter of application, a writing sample, a c.v., and a list of three references. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2013.

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Cornell University - Asst. Professor, Cinema/Media Studies
Cornell University’s Department of Performing and Media Arts seeks an assistant professor of cinema and media studies in a tenure-track position beginning on July 1, 2014. We are looking for a dynamic and innovative scholar with a wide range of interests to teach undergraduate students in our new major in Performing and Media Arts, which combines theory and practice in theatre, film, dance, performance, installation, and transmedia in unusual and experimental ways. Courses – which uphold and challenge core training in the discipline of cinema and media studies – would include an introductory course, a two-course sequence in global cinema, and elective courses in the candidate’s range of interests. The teaching load is two courses per semester. The successful candidate will also serve on the committees of graduate students pursuing doctoral degrees in the candidate’s area of specialization. We are interested in recruiting candidates who demonstrate commitment to the highest standards of scholarship, teaching, and professional activity consistent with a Research I university. Our Department is committed to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity.

Interested applicants should submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a dissertation abstract, three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample of approximately 20-25 pages in electronic format to: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/3144. Applications are due by November 1, 2013. Please note that the candidate must have a Ph.D. officially awarded no later than July 1, 2014. Cornell University is an equal opportunity employer and educator.

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Eastern Michigan University - Asst. Professor, Film Studies
The Department of Communication, Media & Theatre Arts invites applications for a tenure-track position in Film Studies: the appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor with a start in Fall 2014. The candidate will possess the ability to teach in the areas of film theory and criticism, film music, and film history—including US business and exhibition practices, and technological change. The candidate will also be expected to conduct relevant research within the field. Additionally, the candidate will serve as a liaison between the EM&FS program and community organizations wishing to engage with film studies students. Please note that this is not a film production position.

This new faculty member will be responsible for teaching a variety of film studies classes, including the introductory film appreciation class, and working with faculty to develop and implement additional offerings in film history and theory. The film studies program offers a solid foundation in theoretical studies with well-rounded courses focusing on a liberal arts approach to teaching. The EM&FS program serves, on average, more than 300 majors and minors. All tenure track faculty serve as advisors within the major. The program area is one of three in the Department of Communication, Media, and Theatre Arts, which is the largest department in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Qualifications: A minimum of two years of teaching experience is strongly desired. For appointment at the Assistant Professor level, a PhD is strongly preferred but a completed MFA or ABD with a final completion date within the first year of hire will be considered.

Application materials should include a letter of application, curriculum vita, teaching and research philosophy, and student evaluations.

NOTE: Please upload teaching and research philosophy as one document under “Writing Sample”. Please upload Student Evaluations under “Other Doc”.

Letters of recommendation should be sent directly to: Professor Brooke Dagnan, Eastern Michigan University, 124 Quirk Building, Ypsilanti, MI 48197.

Screening will begin October 15, 2013 and continue until position is filled.

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Fairfield University (CT) - Assistant Professor of Film, Television & Media Arts
The Film, Television & Media Arts (FTM) program, which is part of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts, of the College of Arts and Sciences at Fairfield University, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Film and Television Studies beginning September 2014. Applicants are expected to have a PhD in Film Studies or other relevant field of study, evidence of outstanding teaching, and an active research program in their area of specialization.

Candidates must be committed to teaching excellence in film and television history, theory, criticism, and aesthetics of fiction and nonfiction film and television texts in both American and international contexts. It is expected that research would be more narrowly focused within one of these areas. Connections to one of the 19 interdisciplinary programs in the College of Arts and Sciences would be a plus, such as to American Studies, Asian Studies, Black Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, and Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies. Applicants should be prepared to teach day and evening courses at the undergraduate or graduate level (such as survey courses in American Cinema or American Television, Filmmaker or Television Studies, Film Theory, Screenwriting, Film or Television Genres). The teaching load is three courses each semester. The FTM program fosters a collaborative, creative, community among students and faculty. It consists of four full-time faculty, representing a range of specialties, and is housed in Xavier Hall, a unique and well-equipped media production facility.

Fairfield University is a Jesuit, Catholic institution, consistently ranked as a top comprehensive university in New England and located in the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT, one hour from New York City along Long Island Sound. Our five Colleges and Professional Schools enroll approximately 3,500 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students, developing intellectual potential and fostering ethical and religious values in the Jesuit tradition, which includes an explicit commitment to religious and cultural pluralism.

Review of applications will begin immediately; for consideration all materials must be submitted by Friday, October 18, 2013. The salary and the benefits for the position are competitive. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of both teaching philosophy and research interests, up to three (3) representative examples of scholarly work, sample syllabi of courses taught (if available), teaching evaluations (if available), an unofficial graduate school transcript, and the names and email addresses of three references from whom letters will be requested by the search process. Please submit your materials to: https://www.axiommentor.com/fairfield/film. Dr. Laura Nash, Chair, Department of Visual and Performing Arts; Prof. Mark Scalese, S.J., Program Director, Film, Television & Media Arts.

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===Saint Mary's College of California - TT Asst. Professor of English (Film/Drama)=== Fall 2014: Full-Time, Tenure-Track. The Department of English invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in English at the Assistant Professor level, emphasis in Modern/Contemporary Drama and Film.

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Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses in Film Analysis, Dramatic Literature, dramatic writing and/or screenwriting, along with courses in literature, freshman composition, the Collegiate Seminar Great Books Program, and the January Term.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Ph.D. (or D.F.A.) • Evidence of scholarly publication in Film and/or Theatre Studies • Strong teaching abilities • Ethusiasm for teaching in an intimate student-centered learning community

Supplemental Information:

The department is committed to a multicultural curriculum taught by a culturally diverse faculty to a culturally diverse student body.

Application Instructions: Please apply on-line at http://jobs.stmarys-ca.edu.

1) Include a cover letter that specifically addresses how you meet the qualifications and are prepared to support the mission of the College.

2) Please submit a CV, a summary of teaching philosophy, a summary of current research plans.

Saint Mary's is an equal employment opportunity employer. We support inclusive excellence and are committed to creating a safe and welcoming community for all.

Link to Apply: http://apptrkr.com/385387

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Deadline: Closing Date/Time: Fri. 10/25/13 11:59 PM Pacific Time

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St. Olaf College - TT Asst. Prof. of English and Film Studies
The Department of English at St. Olaf College seeks a tenure-track assistant professor eager to work in an interdisciplinary environment, develop a new film studies curriculum, and address film studies in a liberal arts context that values excellence in teaching. The candidate will have a six-course teaching load in the Media and Film Studies program, the English Department, and First-Year Writing. Candidates should be prepared to teach introductory film courses, film history, film and media theory, and film genres. Candidates could teach English department courses on topics such as literature and film, visual narrative, and film/literary theory. The first-year writing seminar is on a topic of the instructor’s choice. Completed Ph.D. by August 15, 2014 strongly preferred.

Applicants must submit materials online at https://jobs.stolaf.edu. For the preliminary screening, the following materials are required: a cover letter, vita, unofficial graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. To ensure consideration for an MLA interview, these materials must be received no later than October 18, 2013. General inquiries may be directed to Professor Diana Postlethwaite, Chair of the Search Committee, at englishfilmsearch14@stolaf.edu.

Recognized as one of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges, St. Olaf College is located in Northfield, Minnesota, approximately 35 miles south of the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. It is a co-educational, residential institution, enrolling about 3,000 students from 43 states and 19 countries. A liberal arts college affiliated with the Lutheran Church (ELCA), St. Olaf College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity in its students, faculty, and staff. The college is especially interested in candidates who will contribute to the diversity of our community through their work and service. To provide a safe and secure educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies the accuracy of all credentials presented by applicants and conducts a criminal background check on every new hire.

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NOTE: this appears to be a repetition of a search that did not succeed last year. See Film Studies 2013

University of California, San Diego - Asst. Professor, Film and Media History / Theory
Assistant Professor Description: FILM and MEDIA HISTORIAN/THEORIST

University of California, San Diego -- Department of Visual Arts Assistant Professor, to begin July 1, 2014.

The Department of Visual Arts within the Division of Arts and Humanities at UC San Diego http://visarts.ucsd.edu/ is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. The Department seeks a film and media historian or theorist. All research specializations will be considered but we particularly welcome a demonstrated interest in the relation of film and media to other art practices of the 20th and 21st centuries, and/or an engagement with the contemporary new media landscape.

The candidate will be responsible for developing and teaching large undergraduate lecture courses on the history of film and media, undergraduate classes for majors in art history and media studies,and graduate seminars for an innovative Ph.D program in art history which includes a concentration in art practice and also enrolls MFA students inits courses. Faculty in all areas of our department are expected to serve both the MFA and Ph.D programs by giving critiques, supervisingindependent studies, and serving on graduate committees. The department offers B.A., M.F.A., and Ph.D degrees. Teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels is expected. Candidate should have a record of excellence in research and teaching. Ph.D. (or close to completion) required.

We seek candidates whose research, teaching, or service have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education. Applicants are asked to summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity in their personal statement. Contributions mightinclude such items as providing leadership in teaching, mentoring, research or service towards building an equitable and diverse scholarlyenvironment and/or increasing access or participation of individuals from historically underrepresented groups.

UCSD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity.

Salary: Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience based on UC pay scales.

Closing Date: Application deadline is November 1, 2013, or until filled.

To Apply: We are only accepting applications electronically. To apply, please access RECRUIT, our electronic system at https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF00397.

Applications should include a cover letter, statement of research, statement of teaching, curriculum vitae, names and contact information of two references (do not send letters of recommendation and/or placementfiles) and evidence of work in the field. The evidence may be in the form of off prints of articles, copies of books, etc. in PDF format that can be uploaded into the RECRUIT online electronic system.

Applicants should also submit a separate personal statement summarizing past or potential contributions to diversity (see http://facultyequity.ucsd.edu/Faculty-Applicant-C2D-Info.asp for further information). Please reference position ‪#‎FMH‬-2014-L on all correspondence.

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University of California, Santa Barbara - Asst. Professor of Film/Media Practice and Theory
Film and Media Studies at UCSB, seeks a mediamaker-scholar whose work encompasses production, theory, and history as an Assistant Professor, beginning July 1, 2014. Candidates must be committed to conceptually innovative approaches to production practices, using contemporary media platforms to foster imaginative modes of research and new forms of knowledge. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in the core areas of our undergraduate and graduate programs, supervise and curate student projects, and develop imaginative production courses that are integrated within a liberal arts curriculum that emphasizes media theory, criticism, and history. A Ph.D. and/or MFA expected. The ideal candidate will demonstrate outstanding creative and research potential and a strong commitment to teaching. http://www.filmandmedia.ucsb.edu.

Apply by October 31, 2013: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply. Contact Kathy Murray at kmurray@filmandmedia.ucsb.edu. The department is especially interested in individuals who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service. EO/AA Employer.

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University of California, Santa Cruz - Assistant Professor in Social Documentary Production
The Film and Digital Media Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for a position in production with a solid foundation in the theory and history of social documentation at the Assistant Professor (tenure-track) level. We seek an accomplished and influential filmmaker and media artist of socially engaging non-fiction work with an exhibition track record in film festivals, museums, new media and/or public television whose modes of production and research intersect with and expand upon the department’s current strengths: social documentary and nonfiction forms; multiplatform media engaging issues of social justice and political activism; and/or critical analysis media representation, documentary forms and transmedia platforms. Applicants should be able to contribute to one or more of the following areas of social documentary production including video, photography, editing, sound design, lighting and multiplatform storytelling. We have a preference for candidates with expertise in documentary video production, social science analysis and professional development. We have a particular interest in candidates with international expertise, given the international and diversity-focused concerns of the Social Documentation Program. Possible related areas of research and teaching might include graduate and undergraduate social documentary critical studies, production across cinematic genres, video and sound editing production and/or multiplatform and transmedia documentary.

We seek candidates with experience or demonstrated potential for university teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including masters or doctoral supervision. The Film & Digital Media Department offers an M.A. in Social Documentation aimed at training documentarians in creative and scholarly approaches to social change, media representation, and marginalized cultures; a Ph.D. designed to challenge traditional borders between creative and critical practice; and a B.A. which emphasizes both critical studies and production. Our curriculum addresses the history, theory and production of film, television, video and digital media across a range of global and historical contexts. The program currently serves approximately five hundred undergraduate majors, eighteen doctoral students, and fifteen master’s students. The Film & Digital Media Department is in the Division of the Arts, which also includes Departments of Art, History of Art and Visual Culture, Music, Theater Arts, the M.F.A. Program in Digital Arts and New Media, and Ph.D. programs in Music and Visual Studies. There are opportunities for scholarly, creative and teaching connections in these areas, as well as with colleagues and programs in the Humanities and Social Sciences divisions and the School of Engineering. The Arts Division supports faculty research through the Arts Research Institute; the campus supports research and teaching with grants awarded by the Committee on Research, the Committee on Teaching, and other groups.

We seek an artist-scholar with teaching experience and with evidence of a developed research trajectory. The successful candidate will be expected to teach five five-unit courses, or their equivalent, on a schedule of three 11-week quarters per academic year, in accordance with the department's workload policy. All members of the department are expected to: advise and mentor students; actively engage in independent creative and/or research activity; and actively participate in administrative responsibilities for the department, affiliated college and the campus, including but not limited to committee work, outreach, development, and program building. The ability to contribute significantly to graduate education and the mentoring of graduate students is highly desirable, as is the ability to contribute to their professionalization to ready them for the fields they enter post-matriculation. The successful candidate must be able to work with students, faculty and staff from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds. We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.

RANK: Assistant Professor. SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: M.F.A. in relevant field of study or a demonstrated record of social documentary or creative work as evidenced by a national and/or international record of exhibition in museums, galleries, film and new media festivals, public television and/or publication in journals.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: University teaching experience; graduate-level teaching; graduate student supervision and mentoring. Demonstrated contributions to diversity through research, teaching and/or service.

POSITION AVAILABLE: July 1, 2014, with academic year beginning September 2014. Position contingent upon final budgetary approval.

TO APPLY: Applications are accepted via the UCSC Academic Recruit online system, and must include 1) a letter of application outlining scholarly and creative background as well as current and future research plans; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) three samples of social documentary and/or artistic work. (Please upload PDFs with links to specific samples of moving image or other creative work.); 4) one writing sample (optional); 5) diversity statement addressing contributions to diversity through research, teaching and/or service (optional); 6) teaching statement (optional); 7) three confidential letters of recommendation*. All documents uploaded to the UC Recruit online system must be in PDF format.

Apply at https://recruit.ucsc.edu/apply/JPF00040

Refer to Position #JPF00040-14 in all correspondence.


 * All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSC’s confidentiality statement at http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm

CLOSING DATE: Review of applications will begin on October 14, 2013.

To ensure full consideration, applications should be complete and letters of recommendation received by this date. The position will remain open until filled, but not later than 6/30/2015.

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University of Oregon - TT in Media Industry Studies/Moving Images
The School of Journalism and Communication and the Cinema Studies Program seek a tenure-track assistant professor whose research and teaching focus on media industry studies with primary emphasis on moving images. We seek candidates whose work is interdisciplinary and who would complement existing faculty specializations. Ph.D. required by the time of appointment. The Cinema Studies Program is a highly successful new interdisciplinary undergraduate program of the College of Arts and Sciences, The School of Architecture and Allied Arts and the School of Journalism and Communication. The successful candidate will hold a joint appointment in Cinema Studies and the School of Journalism and Communication. We invite applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to a diverse learning and work environment. Employment begins September 16, 2014.

To ensure consideration, please submit applications by October 18, 2013. The position will remain open until filled. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, CV, writing sample and three letters of recommendation to: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/2925

The School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC) is an accredited professional school serving approximately 2,000 undergraduates and 100 graduate students both on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene and at the George S. Turnbull Center in Portland. The School is one of the oldest journalism programs in the nation, founded in 1916. The University of Oregon is an AAU research institution and a member of the Pac-12 conference. Located 110 miles south of Portland, the University of Oregon has an enrollment of 24,000. The Eugene metro area (pop. 250,000) is in a region noted for its dynamic quality of life and progressive cultural environment. We are about an hour’s drive from the Pacific coast and the Cascade Mountains. The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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 * -- This is identical to last year's posting. Did that search fail or is this a new line?


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University of Washington - TT Assistant Professor in Cinema and Media Studies (Dept. of Comp. Lit.)
The Department of Comparative Literature is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in cinema and media studies, whose research and teaching engage the humanities in the digital era: its theory, culture, politics, modes of distribution and consumption, or historicity. Because Cinema and Media Studies is a program of the Department of Comparative Literature, we are especially interested in candidates whose work bridges disciplinary boundaries and has international breadth. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service. Applicants should demonstrate a strong facility in theoretical, historical, textual, and/or ethnographic methodologies. As a public institution, the University of Washington seeks candidates committed to working with diverse student and community populations; applicants are encouraged to describe in their applications how their scholarship and teaching contributes to diverse communities. The successful candidate will demonstrate the potential for excellence in research and in teaching, in graduate seminars, undergraduate courses, and introductory large-lecture classes. S/he will also be prepared to participate fully in departmental committees, advising and governance. The appointment will begin in September 2014, and we expect Ph.D., or foreign equivalent, in hand by that date. The search is open to candidates who have a Ph.D. in a range of fields, including film studies, media studies, and the digital humanities.

Please submit a letter of application, your curriculum vitae, three to five letters of recommendation, a statement of your research goals, and a writing sample: either a published journal article or book chapter, or the prospectus and a chapter from your dissertation. Preference will be given to letters received by November 1. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. The University of Washington is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans.

To apply for this position go to the following URL: http://apply.interfolio.com/22170

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University of the West Indies, St. Augustine - Tenure-Track Lecturer in Film
Minimum Qualification: Ph.D. in Film Studies or an equivalent field.

Experience: Teaching at the University level, as well as scholarly publications and an active research agenda.

Expertise: Documentary Film, Latin American Cinemas, African Cinemas, Middle East Cinemas, South or East Asian Cinemas, or Caribbean Cinemas
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Special Responsibilities: Teaching and research in Film Studies courses and modules in the BA in Film. The development of courses in Film Theory and Aesthetics. Research supervision in film and, in particular, in research areas that privilege the advancement of knowledge in areas relating to Caribbean cinema. Enhancement of the research profile of The University of the West Indies.

Detailed application (two copies) and full curriculum vitae should be sent to the Campus Registrar, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I., Fax No. 1-868-663-9684; e-mail: [mailto:appointments@sta.uwi.edu appointments@sta.uwi.edu]. Three (3) referees (one of whom should be from your present organization) must be indicated. Application forms can be obtained at http://www.sta.uwi.edu in the Faculty & Staff, Job Vacancies section. Further particulars including remuneration package can be obtained at the above address. In order to expedite the appointment procedures, applicants are advised to ask their referees to send their references under CONFIDENTIAL cover DIRECTLY to the Campus Registrar at the above address without waiting to be contacted by the University.

For further particulars on this posting, click here: http://www.uwi.tt/jobs/details.asp?view=&id=1243&fontSize

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Western Washington University - TT Asst. Professor of Film Studies (English Dept.)
The Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning September 2014. This is a position in Film Studies. Expertise in one or more of the following areas is required: nonfiction or experimental forms, transnational cinema, or media and social justice. Specialization in any area of film studies that will complement and expand our current film offerings is preferred. About the Department: The department has 30 tenure-line faculty members and offers B.A. programs in Literature and Creative Writing, an M.A. program in English Studies, and an M.F.A. program in Creative Writing. The department also offers minors in Film Studies, Linguistics, and Writing Studies, as well as courses that provide training in composition/rhetoric, professional and technical writing, editing and publishing, and teacher preparation. The Department of English is committed to the University’s strategic goal of recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and welcomes all applicants. To learn more about the Department of English visit http://kerouac.english.wwu.edu/~newenglish/index.php.

Position Responsibilities: Standard quarter system teaching assignment (currently 2-2-2), with specialty courses at the undergraduate and M.A. levels, general education courses and other courses depending on the candidate’s interests and departmental needs; exemplary teaching; a rigorous program of scholarly activity; service to the department through a range of activities including advising and contributions to the development of programs and curricula

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in Film Studies or related field by August 2014; Demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching; Potential for strong scholarship and publication in relevant fields; Expertise in one or more of the following areas: nonfiction or experimental forms, transnational cinema, or media and social justice.

Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated commitment to film studies curriculum development or film programming; Ability to teach courses in either screenwriting, theory, or literature, or courses that combine film and literature; Specialization in an area of film studies that will complement and expand our current film offerings; Familiarity with and sensitivity to cultural diversity issues.

Academic Emphasis: Film Studies

Job Location: Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Bargaining Union: United Faculty of Western Washington

Application Instructions and Requested Documents: To be considered for the position, application materials must be submitted via WWU’s Electronic Application System for Employment (EASE). Please log in below, and use Internet Explorer to fully utilize the online application system.

Candidates should upload a letter of application, CV, and graduate transcripts. Additionally, three letters of recommendation are required; recommenders should email their letters to the Film Studies Search Committee at [mailto:English@wwu.edu English@wwu.edu].

Screening interviews will take place at the Modern Language Association Convention in Chicago or arranged as videoconferences. For consideration for a screening interview during the MLA convention, applications must be received by October 25, 2013. Finalist interviews will be conducted on campus.

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Deadline Date: Oct. 25

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Whitman College - TT Assistant Professor, Film & Media Studies
Tenure-track position in Film & Media Studies, at the rank of assistant professor. The successful candidate will have expertise in Television Studies and additional expertise in film/media theory and/or digital/new media. Courses to be taught will include Intro to TV Studies, Film & Media Theory, Intro to Film Studies, and additional courses in his or her specific area(s) of expertise. Effective August 2014. Ph.D. required. The standard annual teaching load is five courses. The College provides a generous sabbatical leave program and professional development support for both research and teaching. All applications must include the following materials: letter of application as well as separate statements addressing the candidate’s teaching interests and scholarly/performance agenda; curriculum vitae; three letters of reference; graduate transcripts; and teaching evaluations or other evidence of demonstrated or potential excellence in undergraduate instruction. The application should address the candidate’s interest in working at a liberal arts college with undergraduates, majors as well as non-majors, at all levels of instruction. In addition, because Whitman College is committed to cultivating a diverse learning community, the applicant should explain how his or her pedagogy will serve to create and sustain an inclusive learning environment. To apply, go to https://whitmanhr.simplehire.com/, click “Faculty” and “Assistant Professor of Film and Media Studies”.

Deadline: September 6, 2013.

No applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. For additional information about Whitman College and the Walla Walla area, see http://www.whitman.edu and http://www.wallawalla.org.

Upon submission of your online application, individuals or services listed as reference providers will receive an email with a link for submitting a letter of recommendation. Providers will have up to a week following the application deadline to respond. All other materials should be submitted by the applicant using the online system; transcripts may be scanned and uploaded. Official transcripts are preferred but not required. Maximum document size is 9MB. If necessary, additional material may be submitted as Other Document #1 and Other Document #2.

To complete the application, please make sure that all required fields have been filled before clicking “Submit.” For assistance, email the Provost and Dean of the Faculty Office at pdf@whitman.edu or phone 509-527-5399.

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I can't tell, but this job seems to have an inside higher. They currently have a VAP, (she got her BA from Whitman), that teaches the courses they call for. Anyone have any knowledge of this?

It's the posting of the job for less than a month that gives away the inside hire plan (and the *nickname* they use on the VAP's webpage?). Sure, send in the materials. But... a Sept 6 close date? that makes no sense unless they're interested in limiting the number of apps they get. Either that or they don't know what they're doing, which could be the case, I suppose. (9/6)

No knowledge of this but thanks for putting the word out on a possible insider hire. Kinda sucks as I just spent all day compiling application materials.

Since there are so many intervening factors in a job search, I'm generally reluctant to speculate about inside candidates, but in this case, the VAP is very strongly positioned to transition into a tenure line.

I AM a VAP someplace (not at Whitman) and let me tell you that places LOVE to pass over the VAPS for a juicier hire. Unless the VAP is sleeping with the chair or married to a tenure-track person already on the faculty, I really don't think that gives them much of an advantage if your qualifications are better or equal. (Believe me, I wish it did.) In fact, I often wonder if it isn't the VAPs themselves posting these "observations" in order to scare off competition. Don't be afraid to apply!


 * Also posted at Communication and Media Studies 2013-2014