[Commlist] Asst/Assoc position, Entertainment & Media Studies, UGA

Access the full announcement at: 
https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/230170 
<https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/230170>

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Assistant or Associate Professor

Posting Number: F1097P

Department: Grady-Entertain & Media Stds

Anticipated Start Date: 08/01/2022

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

EEO Statement: The University of Georgia is an Equal 
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will 
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 
religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, 
disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran 
status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the 
accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to 
contact Central HR ((hrweb /at/ uga.edu) <mailto:(hrweb /at/ uga.edu)>).

UGA Statement: The University of Georgia is a Federal Contractor as 
defined by Presidential Executive Order 14042 and subject to the 
requirement that Federal Contractors must ensure that all covered 
employees, including those working remotely, are fully vaccinated by 
January 4, 2022. You may be required to show proof of your fully 
vaccinated status at the time of your start date, or have received a 
medical or religious exemption from the fully vaccinated requirement at 
the time of your start date. For more information regarding the Federal 
Contractor fully vaccinated employment requirement please visit 
https://coronavirus.uga.edu/executive-order/ 
<https://coronavirus.uga.edu/executive-order/> or call (706) 542-2222.

Position Details

Faculty Rank: Open Rank (Tenure Track)

Contract Type: Academic (9 mo.)

Tenure Status: Tenure Track or Tenured

Minimum Qualifications: A PhD in Mass Communication, Media Studies or 
related field.

Position Summary: The Department of Entertainment and Media Studies 
seeks to fill one position for a teacher and scholar of media visual 
entertainment. Appointment will either be at the Assistant tenure-track 
level or at the Associate level with tenure. The faculty member will 
teach four courses a year on an academic appointment (nine months). 
Mentoring of graduate students and direction of theses and 
dissertations, and service on department, college and university 
committees is expected.

Additional Requirements: If a candidate is hired at the Assistant 
Professor level, they are eligible for reappointment. Candidates 
applying at the Associate level with tenure should meet the tenure 
expectations of that rank at a Research I institution.  For more 
information regarding the ranks of Assistant and Associate Professor, 
please see the UGA Guidelines for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure 
(https://provost.uga.edu/faculty-affairs/UGA_Guidelines_for_APT_approved_2_2020.pdf 
<https://provost.uga.edu/faculty-affairs/UGA_Guidelines_for_APT_approved_2_2020.pdf>).

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or 
Certification: Evidence is required of a publication record commensurate 
with rank applied for.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies: Preferred 
research emphases include but are not limited to post-broadcast 
television, diversity, intersectionality, and/or social movements.

Required Documents: Resume/CV, Cover Letter, List of References with 
Contact Information

To receive full consideration, applications should be received by 
January 15, 2022. Applications include a curriculum vitae and cover 
letter describing academic qualifications and professional experience, 
showing how a candidate will add value to the program. The cover letter 
should indicate the rank the candidate is applying for. Furthermore, 
applicants should show how their teaching, service and research have 
supported the success of students from racial, ethnic and gender 
backgrounds that are underrepresented in the film and entertainment 
industries. Applicants who may not yet have had that experience should 
explain how their work will further the College’s commitment to 
diversity. Contact information for three references should also be provided.

Address questions to: Professor Anandam Kavoori, Grady College Search 
Committee Chair and Professor, Department of Entertainment and Media 
Studies, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602-3154, (706) 
542-4971 or (akavoori /at/ uga.edu) <mailto:(akavoori /at/ uga.edu)>


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