Assistant Professor of Film and Media Studies

JOB TITLE: Assistant Professor of Film and Media Studies                                                                 

DEPARTMENT: Division of Liberal Arts

REPORTS TO: Dean for the Division of Liberal Arts

Position Description:

The Division of Liberal Arts at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Film and Media Studies beginning in the Fall, 2018 semester. The faculty member in this position is a proponent of The University of the Arts’ commitment to an innovative arts education that encourages transmedia and interdisciplinary exploration and collaboration within and across its degree programs in visual, literary, and performing arts and design.  This commitment is especially evident in the Film & Media Studies program, which blends film making with film study. This position carries a three-year renewable contract (teaching 6 courses annually).  

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and teach courses that introduce students to the salient theories and methodologies in film and media studies.
• Coordinate coursework with the curriculum in the School of Film as well as with the curriculum in the Division of Liberal Arts
• Advise and mentor Film and Media Studies minors
• Provide committee service and other duties as required

Education and Experience:

• Ph.D. or equivalent in Film, Communication, and/or Media Studies, with a record of teaching experience and a record or promise of scholarly publication.
• Candidates must have prior experience teaching film and media studies at the undergraduate level, as well as a demonstrable interest in working with filmmakers.
• Ability to collaborate with other disciplines is desirable.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the incumbent; they do not purport to describe all functions.  Incumbent may be assigned other duties, and the essential functions may change from time to time as necessary.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Celebrating its 140th anniversary this year, the University of the Arts is one of the nation’s only universities dedicated solely to educating students in the visual and performing arts, design, and writing. UArts is a leader in educating creative individuals through an innovative, flexible, rigorous and well-rounded curriculum that prepares students to be the creative leaders of tomorrow, whether in a specific artistic discipline or by applying their arts education to virtually any career. Our alumni are leading some of the Philadelphia region’s most important cultural institutions and are positively impacting the creative economy nationally. With nearly 1,800 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs on its campus in the heart of Philadelphia’s Avenue of the Arts, UArts students collaborate across disciplines and benefit from being in one of the nation’s most culturally vibrant cities. For more information, please visit uarts.edu.

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