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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.

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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.

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*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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