Film Studies 2011-2012

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California State University, Fullerton
Assistant Professor - Critical Studies - Submitted by jselbo on June 9, 2011 - 19:40

Application Deadline: October 15, 2011

Position Start Date: Monday, August 20, 2012

The Department of Radio-Television-Film at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Film Studies to begin August 2012. The applicant will teach introductory undergraduate courses in film studies as well as more advanced undergraduate courses in national cinemas, film genres, and/or auteurs. The successful candidate should be able to develop new courses for our critical studies emphasis. Specialization is open, but emphasis in Non-Western Cinemas, Documentary, or New Media is particularly welcomed.

A Ph.D., some prior teaching experience at the college level, and demonstrable scholarly potential are required. ABD applicants should have a Ph.D. in hand by the start of the contract period.

Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, sample syllabi, a writing sample, and a list of references. Applications should be submitted no later than 10/15/11, and addressed to:

California State University, Fullerton Search Committee Radio-TV-Film Department College of Communications 800 North State College Boulevard CP 650-07 Fullerton, CA 92831

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Harvard University
Tenure-track Assistant Professor or untenured Associate Professor of Film History

Application Deadline: October 9, 2011 Position Start Date: July 1, 2012

The Department of Visual and Environmental Studies at Harvard University invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track assistant or untenured associate professor in film history. We are especially interested in candidates with expertise in media archaeology and visual culture as well as in the relations between film history and cultural history. The successful candidate will contribute to a flourishing undergraduate concentration in film as well as a new PhD. program in Film and Visual Studies. Teaching duties are expected to begin Fall 2012 and include four courses a year.

A strong doctoral record is required and candidates should demonstrate the potential for significant scholarly productivity and excellence in teaching. Applicants for the position should submit a letter, curriculum vitae, the names and contact information of three to five references, information about teaching experience and course syllabi, a teaching statement, a research statement, and a writing sample of 20 pages (double spaced, with standard margins) by October 3. Please apply online at http://academicpositions.harvard.edu. Hard copy applications will not be considered. Harvard is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

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UCLA
Cinema & Media Studies Open Rank Professor. Deadline: 9/30/2011.

Description from the SCMS website: The UCLA Department of Film, Television and Digital Media seeks a professor, assistant or associate rank preferred, to join the faculty of Cinema & Media Studies with a research emphasis on transnational film and/or media and cultural identity. Applicants should have a particular emphasis on film and/or media of Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and/or Latin America. Applicants should have a background in film studies, communications, area studies, or a related discipline and have a demonstrated interest in the relation between film and/or media and social change. Applicants with international experience, interdisciplinary focus, and/or expertise in global media industries are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vita and three letters of reference to:

Professor Chon Noriega, Search Committee Chair c/o Brian Clark UCLA Department of Film, Television and Digital Media Box 951622 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1622 310.206.3516

[mailto:brian@tft.ucla.edu brian@tft.ucla.edu]

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University of Alberta
Assistant Professor of Film Studies, Department of English and Film Studies. Deadline: 10/15/2011. Link.

The Department of English and Film Studies at the University of Alberta invites applications for a tenure track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Film Studies, with a specialization in World Cinema, with desirable areas of expertise including Asian Cinema, central and east European cinemas, British cinema, and documentary cinema. These areas complement our existing strengths in Canadian and American film and film theory. Applicants must have a PhD, or be close to completion, as well as relevant teaching experience and publications. They should have a strong background in introductory teaching, both history and theory, and the expertise to teach intermediate and senior level courses in the various fields of international cinema (and documentary), and particular areas of study within those fields. They should also be prepared to supervise student work at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The appointment will commence 01 July 2012.

Applicants should send the Chair a letter of application, a complete curriculum vitae (with full contact information, including phone numbers and e-mail address), a writing sample (20-page maximum), the names of three referees, and, if available, a teaching dossier and evaluations of teaching performance. Candidates are responsible for ensuring that official copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and letters of reference from the three named referees, are sent directly to the Department. The closing date for applications is 15 October 2011. All application materials should be sent directly to: Susan Hamilton, Chair Department of English and Film Studies Humanities Centre 3-5, University of Alberta Edmonton AB T6G 2E5 Canada.

For further information about the position, or the Department, please contact the Chair by email at susan.hamilton@ualberta.ca.

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The University of Western Ontario
'''Film Studies Assistant or Associate Professor. Deadline: 10/15/2011. PDF. '''

The Department of Film Studies, The University of Western Ontario (http://www.uwo.ca/film/) invites applications for one tenure-track or tenured position in Transnational/World Cinema or American Cinema to begin 01 July 2012; the rank of the appointment will be commensurate with experience. At the Assistant rank the completed Ph.D. or equivalent, and experience and promise in teaching and research are minimum qualifications; a strong record of published work in Film Studies is essential at the Associate or Full Professor ranks.

The successful candidate will be a junior or senior scholar with a commensurate record of publication and teaching in South Asian, East Asian, Middle Eastern, or American cinema. He or she will also have an opportunity to contribute to the Department’s MA in Film Studies.

Positions are subject to budgetary approval. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority. Applicants should have fluent written and oral communication skills in English. The University of Western Ontario is committed to employment equity and welcomes applications from all qualified women and men, including visible minorities, aboriginal people, and persons with disabilities.

Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts, a writing sample, and three letters of reference to: Professor Paul Coates, Acting Chair, Department of Film Studies, University College, Room 78, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 3K7. Please feel free to contact Professor Coates with questions about the position or the department (519-661-3307). The Review of Applications will be 15 October 2011 and continue until the position is filled.

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 * same position as last year? looks like it.
 * Pretty sure they were looking for a full professor last time 'round.

General Discussion
-- Wow, very organized this year, I'm impressed!