[ecrea] Job Opening: Assistant Professor in Cinema and Media Studies

Job Announcement

Assistant Professor in Cinema and Media Studies

The Department of Comparative Literature, Cinema and Media seeks a 
full-time, tenure-track Assistant

Professor in cinema and media studies whose research and teaching focus 
on new media, broadly defined.

This position may involve specialization in animation, digital media, 
game studies, global media

practices, and/or immersive media as well as work with gender, queer, 
and/or critical race theory.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in film or media 
studies, or in a closely related

field, and demonstrate strong facility in historical, theoretical, and 
humanistic approaches. A public

institution, the University of Washington seeks candidates who are able 
to work effectively with diverse

student and community populations. This position will involve excellence 
in research and teaching on

every level, from introductory large-lecture classes in cinema and media 
studies to advanced graduate

seminars, as well as a commitment to fully participate in departmental 
committees and governance. The

appointment begins 16 September 2019.


Applicants must submit the following materials:

 a letter of interest

 a current curriculum vitae

 at least 3 letters of recommendation

 a statement of current and future research plans

 a statement of teaching philosophy and experience

 evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as course evaluations)

 a writing sample: either a published journal article or book chapter, 
or a dissertation chapter and abstract.


Applicants should describe in their cover letter how their scholarship 
and teaching would contribute to the

university’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.


To apply:

https://facultysearch.interfolio.com/28343/positions/36494


Preference will be given to dossiers received by 5 November 2018. Review 
of applications will continue

until the position is filled.


University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity 
employer. All qualified

applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to 
race, color, creed, religion,

national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, 
genetic information, gender identity or

expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.


The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among 
its faculty, librarian, staff, and

student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity 
Blueprint

(http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). 
Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code

recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that 
address diversity and equal opportunity

as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and 
responsibilities

(https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

---------------
The COMMLIST
---------------
This mailing list is a free service offered by Nico Carpentier. Please
use it responsibly and wisely.
--
To subscribe or unsubscribe, please visit http://commlist.org/
--
Before sending a posting request, please always read the guidelines at
http://commlist.org/
--
To contact the mailing list manager:
Email: (nico.carpentier /at/ vub.ac.be)
URL: http://nicocarpentier.net
---------------