[Commlist] Professorship in “Analysis and Aesthetics of Audiovisual Media”

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W2 Professorship in “Analysis and Aesthetics of Audiovisual Media”The 
department  of  media  science  at  the  Film  University  Babelsberg 
KONRAD  WOLF, Faculty  I,is  calling  for  applications  for  a 
position  of a  scientific  professorship(salary class W2) in the 
specialist field of“Analysis and Aesthetics of Audiovisual Media”.

Time limitation:According  to  §  43  Higher  Education  Act  valid  for 
 the  Federal  State  of  Brandenburg (BbgHG) the position shall be 
staffed as a full-time post ofunlimited tenure but case of a first  time 
 application  for  a  professorship,  further  employment  is  subject 
to  a  positive evaluation after a five year term of office.

Field of tasks:The applicant must be a recognized researcher in the 
field of audiovisual media analysis with regard to content formats and 
aesthetics, structures of production, distribution and media use as well 
as social relevance. Further key aspects of research and teaching will 
be   television,   entertainment   media   and   contemporary 
transnational   media   culture. Applicants  should  be  distinguished 
by  relevant  research  and  by  their  knowledge  of research   methods 
  (qualitative   and/or   quantitative   methodology).   Additionally, 
 they should  have  the  expertise  to  advance  their  subject  area 
according  to  both  the  shifting media  environment  and  changes  in 
theory  building.  Eventually,  applicants  should  be willing  to 
cooperate  with  partners  in  media  industry  and  media  research. 
The  scope  of responsibilities includes teaching the M.A. course “Media 
Science” and the B.A. course “Digital Media Culture” as well as 
overseeing and coordinating the film festival created by students 
“Sehsüchte”.Teaching can partially be held in English.Applicants   must 
 have   a   willingness   and   motivation   to   cooperate   with 
the   artistic departments  of  the  Film  University,  to  collaborate 
on  interdisciplinary  teaching  and research activities, and to 
actively participate in the university’s self-governing bodies. It is 
desirable for the applicant to have administrative and fundraising 
experience.

Conditions for employment:The  legal  conditions  for  employment  are 
based  on §  41  section  1  No.  1 –4a  BbgHG as follows:Completed 
university education in a relevant field of studyAn aptitude towards 
teachingSpecial competence towards scientific work (i.e., qualified 
doctorate degree in a relevant field)Additional scientific merits 
(i.e., habilitation or an equivalent accomplishment)


We expect:Research and teaching experience inthe following 
fields:Mediaanalysis and media aestheticsTheory and empiricism of 
televisionEntertainment media and popular formats of audiovisual 
mediaExcellent knowledge of transnational media cultures (especially on 
the television market)Excellent English language knowledge, spoken and 
written

Mandatory teaching assignments:The   teaching   assignment   comprises 8 
  SWS(weekly   contact   hours   per   semester) according to the 
mandatory teaching regulation of the Federal State of Brandenburg and 
the  respective  study  and  examination  regulations of  the  degree 
program  MA  “Media Science” and BA “Digital Media Culture”.

Start ofemployment:Employment shall commence on October 1st, 2019.

Additional information:The Film University aspires towards achieving a 
higher quota of female professors and is therefore explicitly asking 
qualified females to apply for the position.Severely challenged people 
with equivalent suitability for the position will be preferred. If 
applicable, please disclose your severe disability in your application.

Application documents:The   Film   University   is   committed   to 
gender   equality.   Applicants will   be   asked   to formulate 
strategies   promoting   gender   equality   in   education   and 
research   at   the university.Application  with  the  usual  documents 
(scientific  and  academic  background,  CV,  report cards,   activity 
report,   case   history,   index   of   publications)andaccompanied 
by submission of a teaching plan, including a plan for teaching the 
project “Sehsüchte” and the  submission  of  details  on  evaluation  of 
 previous  teaching  experiences.  Please  direct all documents 
digitally in .pdf format, indicating the reference number 14/19until 
06.09.2019, to the following addressFilmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD 
WOLFDekanin der Fakultät IMarlene-Dietrich-Allee 11, 14482 Potsdam 
E-Mail: (1419 /at/ filmuniversitaet.de)

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