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[Commlist] Job Announcements - Two Assistant Professor positions in Film Studies
Sat Jun 12 06:21:49 GMT 2021
*Position 1: Assistant Professor in Film Studies*
The American University of Paris invites applications for a full-time
position in theDepartmentof Communication, Media and Cultureat the rank
of Assistant Professor ideallybeginning 1 January 2022.
*
Qualifications:*A PhDin film studiesor a related discipline by time of
appointment (1 January 2022). ABD and M.F.A candidates may be
considered. Applicants should have a strong academic background in the
history of cinema, with a preference for expertise in the following
areas: International and non-western cinemas; film criticism; film and
the visual cultures; and screen studies. A candidate who also has
expertise in a practical area such as screenwriting, editing, filmmaking
or digital media would be strongly considered for the position.
Experience or willingness to teach in a small liberal arts institution
is a key requirement for this position. A demonstrated ability to teach
across disciplines is an asset for applicants. The candidate should be
able to demonstrate capacity for research and engaged teaching.
We invite and encourage women and underrepresented populations to apply.
The University is an equal opportunity employer for whom diversity is an
essential source of vitality and strength.
**
*Responsibilities:*
* The teaching load is six courses per academic year
·Professional mentorship is an important component of our work with
students.
·Commitment to scholarship, excellence in teaching, integrative learning
* Service to the department (contributing to curricular development
and innovation, collegial behavior, advising students)
* Willingness to provide service to the university (participation in
committee work, assessment, interdisciplinary collaboration)
* Participating in faculty governance, including attending full
faculty, department, and committee meetings
* Working in a professional and collegial manner with the university
community
* Maintaining compliance with policies and procedures in the Faculty
Manual
Faculty at AUP must have a commitment to liberal arts education in a
highly international environment and pursue international research and
scholarship. We seek engaged scholars and have high expectations of
teaching and scholarly research.
*Applications:*Please submit your application
tohttp://apply.interfolio.com/88831
<http://apply.interfolio.com/88831>including:
* cover letter
* curriculum vitae
* statement of pedagogical philosophy with evidence of teaching
effectiveness
* statement of research interests
* a writing sample of recent scholarship
* three confidential letters of reference
The search committee will begin reviewing applications on_5__July
2021_.The search will continue until the position is filled.
*Position 2: Assistant Professor of Film Studies (production)*
The American University of Paris invites applications for a full-time
position in theDepartmentof Communication, Media and Cultureat the rank
of Assistant Professor ideallybeginning 1 January 2022.
The successful applicant, with experience in teaching filmmaking, will
be responsible for teaching production courses in the Film Studies
undergraduate program. Our ideal candidate will also have experience in
teaching contemporary international cinema, with an emphasis on regions
from the Global South.
*Qualifications*: An M.F.A or Ph.D.in Film Studies or a related
discipline at the time of appointment(1 January 2022).Proven capacity
for excellent, engaged teaching and commitment to student learning
within a liberal arts context.
The successful candidate should be able to cover many of our existing
courses, including the following: the introductory course/Principles of
Video Production/and the advanced courses/Directing and Producing the
Short Fiction Film/;/Making a Documentary/;/The Art of Screenwriting/;
and/Writing Fiction for Television/. The new person should also be able
to teach courses in film studies that would expand our current offerings
internationally or regionally such as, for example,/Asian Cinema/,
and/or/Arab and African Cinema/. They might alternate with current staff
to cover/contemporary international directors/as part of our
rotating/Directors/series.//We would be particularly interested in
candidates who could teach a new course on/Documentaries in Action/.
A strong record in curriculum development and familiarity with liberal
arts education, learning objectives, skills development (critical
thinking, information literacy, writing in the disciplines, etc.) and
assessment is highly desirable. Capacity to work in a multi-cultural
environment is a strong plus.Ability to speak and/or read French would
be an advantage.
We invite and encourage women and members of underrepresented
populations to apply.The University is an equal opportunity employer for
whom diversity is an essential source of vitality and strength.
**
*Responsibilities:*
* The teaching load is six courses per academic year.
·Professional mentorship is an important component of our work with
students.
·Commitment to scholarship, excellence in teaching, integrative learning
* Service to the department (contributing to curricular development
and innovation, collegial behavior, advising students)
* Willingness to provide service to the university (participation in
committee work, assessment, interdisciplinary collaboration)
* Participating in faculty governance, including attending full
faculty, department, and committee meetings
* Working in a professional and collegial manner with the university
community
* Maintaining compliance with policies and procedures in the Faculty
Manual
Faculty at AUP must have a commitment to liberal arts education in a
highly international environment and pursue international research and
scholarship and/or creative activities. We seek engaged scholars and
have high expectations of teaching and scholarly research.
*Applications:*Please submit your application
tohttp://apply.interfolio.com/88830
<http://apply.interfolio.com/88830>__including:
* cover letter
* curriculum vitae
* statement of pedagogical philosophy with evidence of teaching
effectiveness
* a portfolio of recent work
* three confidential letters of reference
The search committee will begin reviewing applications on_5__July
2021_.The search will continue until the position is filled.
*The Institution*: Founded in 1962, The American University of Paris
(AUP) is a small, undergraduate and Masters degree-granting institution
with a Liberal Arts core, dedicated to the advancement of the Arts and
Sciences in an international and multicultural environment. AUP brings
together the values of the American higher education system with its
location in Paris and Europe. Located at the crossroads of American and
European institutions of higher education and research, AUP facilitates
its faculty’s development of an international and stimulating
professional network. The Commission on Higher Education of the Middle
States Association of Colleges and Schools accredits AUP in the United
States of America.AUP has cooperative agreements withUSA and
European-based universities.
*The Department:* Dedicated to the international and comparative study
of communications, media and culture, the department houses three
undergraduate majors, one in Global Communications, one in Journalism
and one in Film Studies. It also houses six undergraduate minors and a
dynamic MA program in Global Communications offering MA tracks in
Fashion, Development Communications and Digital Cultures and Industries.
https://www.aup.edu/academics/departments/communication-media-and-culture <https://www.aup.edu/academics/departments/communication-media-and-culture>https://www.aup.edu/academics/undergraduate/majors/film-studies
<https://www.aup.edu/academics/undergraduate/majors/film-studies>
https://catalog.aup.edu/undergraduate-requirements/minor-requirements/film-studies-minor
<https://catalog.aup.edu/undergraduate-requirements/minor-requirements/film-studies-minor>
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