[Commlist] Director of the Writing for the Screen and Stage Minor at UNC Chapel Hill

The Writing for the Screen and Stage program (WSS) in the Department of 
Communication invites applications for Director of theWSSprogram in a 
non-tenured, renewable multi-year position with the rank of Professor of 
the Practice. The ideal candidate will be an artist practitioner who can 
expand and diversify theWSScurriculum; teach classes in screenwriting, 
playwriting, and/or new media forms (podcasting, game writing, etc.) 
both inside and outside the minor; who will work on recruiting more 
racially diverse and marginalized students into the program; and who 
will direct, administer, and re-envision the existing program to meet 
both student interests and future directions for these fields. The 
director ofWSSwill also be asked to engage and build bridges with 
alumni, explore growth opportunities, and find ways to 
integrateWSScurriculum-creating interdisciplinary connections and 
bridges within the Department of Communication’s media production and 
performance studies units. They will have a demonstrated commitment to 
the art of screenwriting and playwriting, promoting diverse storytelling 
techniques and encouraging the widest spectrum of individual voices and 
styles.

The Writing for the Screen and Stage minor currently has two cohorts of 
eighteen students each. Under the guidance of the new director, the 
department plans to expand theWSSprogram, in terms numbers of students 
enrolled, faculty members, and courses taught. Description of WSS’s 
current list of courses may be found at: 
https://comm.unc.edu/undergraduate-studies/writing-for-the-screen-and-stage-minor/ 
Descriptions of the department’s courses may be found 
at:http://www.catalog.unc.edu/undergraduate/departments/communication/ 
<http://www.catalog.unc.edu/undergraduate/departments/communication/>.

Relevant graduate degree required or equivalent professional experience. 
A demonstrated track record in teaching creative writing for film, 
television, theatre or new media and a meaningful body of ongoing 
creative work and nationally or regionally recognized production credits 
in film, television and/or theatre are also requirements.

An M.F.A. in Screenwriting, Playwriting, Creative Writing, or related 
field is preferred as is administrative experience in a University setting.

Interested candidates should send (1) a letter that addresses 
educational qualifications and relevant experience as well as described 
their interest in and vision for the program; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) 
a description of teaching philosophy and approaches; (4) a writing 
sample; (5) a sample of teaching evaluations, if available; (6) a 
statement of approach and commitment to racial equity and diversity in 
research and pedagogy; and (7) the names and contact information of four 
references. The search committee may ask for more materials as needed.

Please submit your application to: 
https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/242993 
<https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/242993>

Please direct questions about the position to the Department of 
Communication's Business Officer, Ning Sun at (nsun /at/ unc.edu)

Through teaching, research, and service, the Department of Communication 
addresses the many ways communication functions to create, sustain, and 
transform personal life, social relations, political institutions, 
economic organizations, and cultural and aesthetic conventions in 
society; promotes competencies required for various modes of mediated 
and non-mediated communication; and develops skills for analyzing, 
interpreting, and critiquing communication problems and questions. We 
are a community of faculty, students, and staff committed to advancing 
communication for the public good. In an environment of diversity, 
respect, accountability, and excellence, we educate citizen-scholars to 
build a better North Carolina and world. The Department of Communication 
supports the University’s core values encouraging diversity and equal 
educational and employment opportunities throughout the University 
community. These values are articulated in the University’s 
nondiscrimination policy and by the office of Diversity and 
Multicultural Affairs. Our department is committed to an anti-racist 
vision of the University where all members of the community feel 
welcome, valued, and can thrive. The ideal candidate will share in this 
commitment. Accordingly, applicants should make certain to describe in 
their application packets the specific ways in which their scholarship, 
mentoring, and service goals can support this vision.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity 
and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive 
consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, 
gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, 
national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a 
protected veteran.

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