[Commlist] Faculty Post Film Studies

*The Department of Theatre and Film at The University of British 
Columbia, Vancouver campus, seeks to make a full-time appointment in the 
field of***Film Studies*** at the rank of Assistant Professor of 
Teaching, tenure-track, with responsibility for teaching undergraduate 
courses, developing curriculum, and other relevant educational 
leadership and service in the B.A. in Film Studies program. Situated on 
the beautiful Point Grey campus on the traditional ancestral and unceded 
territory of the Musqueam peoplein the culturally diverse city of 
Vancouver, the Department of Theatre and Film offers a full range of 
undergraduate and graduate programs in Theatre and Film Studies and 
Practice, which include BA, MA and PhD degrees in Film, and Cinema and 
Media Studies.*

We seek an exceptional teacher with a track record of employing 
innovative pedagogies, such as community-based learning, flexible and/or 
online learning, and curriculum/program design. Mentoring of graduate 
teaching assistants is a significant aspect of the position. The 
successful candidate will be expected to maintain an excellent record of 
teaching, service, and educational leadership. An ability to teach Media 
Studies courses would be a secondary asset. The successful candidate 
will be the BA Film Studies Advisor and generate ideas to oversee its 
curriculum development.

Applicants for the position should have a Ph.D. in Cinema Studies or 
Film Studies (or provide solid indication of completion before July 
2021); possess exceptional organizational and leadership skills; provide 
evidence of or potential for teaching excellence and experience in Film 
Studies at the undergraduate level; have had experience preparing 
teaching materials independently or collaboratively; and  have a a 
strong track record of team work and engagement. Experience in program 
coordination is an asset.

The normal teaching load of an Assistant Professor of Teaching is six 
3-credit courses over the academic year. Courses will range from first- 
to fourth-year undergraduate courses. Course sizes range from 120 
students in FIST 100 (Introduction to Film Studies), to 40 students in 
FIST 200 (Introduction to Canadian Cinema) to 25 in FIST 331 
(Introduction to Film Theory). Duties would also include individual 
supervision of BA Honours essay students, and mentoring graduate 
students editing the program’s film journal /Cinephile/.

The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with other 
tenure-stream Film Studies faculty in related areas of teaching and 
research, and with any future hires in the area.

As this is a tenure-track position in the Educational Leadership stream, 
the successful candidate will be reviewed for reappointment, tenure, and 
promotion in subsequent years, in accordance with the Collective 
Agreement. For a description of the Assistant Professor of Teaching rank 
and criteria for reappointment and promotion, visit: 
*http://www.hr.ubc.ca/faculty-relations/collective-agreements/appointment-faculty/* 
<http://www.hr.ubc.ca/faculty-relations/collective-agreements/appointment-faculty/>.

The application dossier should include: application letter, curriculum 
vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching 
effectiveness (e.g. sample syllabi, evaluations, etc.) , and a one-page 
statement about your experience working with a diverse student body and 
your contributions or potential contributions to creating/advancing a 
culture of equity and inclusion.

In addition, applicants should arrange for three confidential letters of 
recommendation, at least two of whom should have seen the applicant 
teach a class.

The deadline for receipt of complete applications is *January 8, 2021 . 
*The anticipated start date of employment is *July 1, 2021.*

**

All application materials should be submitted electronically through the 
Department’s careers website: https://thfl.air.arts.ubc.ca/?p=530 
<https://thfl.air.arts.ubc.ca/?p=530>.

To learn more about our Department, check out our website: 
https://theatrefilm.ubc.ca <https://theatrefilm.ubc.ca/>

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Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and 
diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been 
underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members 
of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under 
the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender 
identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, 
religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First 
Nation, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are 
encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be 
given priority.

This position is subject to final budgetary approval.  Salary will be 
commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Given the uncertainty caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic, applicants 
must be prepared to conduct interviews remotely if circumstances 
require. A successful applicant may be asked to consider an offer 
containing a deadline without having been able to make an in-person 
visit to campus if travel and other restrictions are still in place.

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