[Commlist] job: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Film Studies

*Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Film Studies*

*American University of Paris <https://www.aup.edu/>*



The American University of Paris invites applications for a full-time
rank-open position in Film Studies in the Department of Communication,
Media and Culture beginning 1 January 2024.



*Qualifications:* A PhD in film studies or a related discipline by time of
appointment. Applicants should have a strong record of academic research
and teaching excellence in film studies, particularly in the history and
theory of cinema. We are especially interested in applicants with expertise
in one or more of the following areas: global and transnational cinemas;
sound studies; postcolonial studies; film, race and ethnicity; screen
studies. Interdisciplinary research and teaching are strongly valued, and
highest consideration will be given to applicants with a proven capacity to
also teach in one of the following disciplines: anthropology;
communications; fashion studies; or media studies. A candidate who also has
expertise in a practical area such as sound art, screenwriting, filmmaking,
or digital media, with relevant industry experience, 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 capacity for curricular development and a track record of
internationally recognized research or practice research outputs are strong
assets for applicants.



European Union citizenship or legal right to work in France, while helpful,
is not necessary at the time of application.

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.

*The Institution*:  Founded in 1962, The American University of Paris (AUP)
is a small, undergraduate and Master’s 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 with USA and European-based universities.



*The Department:* Dedicated to the international and comparative study of
communications, media and culture, the department houses four undergraduate
majors (Global Communications, Film Studies, Journalism, Communication and
Civil Society), six undergraduate minors (Fashion Studies, Sociocultural
Anthropology, Comparative Political Communications, Global Communications,
Journalism, Film Studies) and a dynamic MA program in Global Communications
offering additional MA tracks in Fashion; Development Communications; and
Digital Cultures and Industries. The department has 16 full-time faculty, 5
part-time faculty, 150 undergraduate majors and 90 graduate students.



https://www.aup.edu/academics/departments/communication-media-and-culture


https://catalog.aup.edu/undergraduate-requirements/minor-requirements/film-studies-minor


 *Responsibilities:*

·     The teaching load is six courses per academic year, primarily in the
Film Studies program and potentially in at least one other program.

·     Professional mentorship of our 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 to
http://apply.interfolio.com/123186 including:

●      cover letter

●      curriculum vitae

●      statement of pedagogical philosophy with evidence of teaching
effectiveness

●      statement of research interests

●      a writing sample of recent scholarship

●      if applicable, a sample of production experience such as: a film, a
sound work, a screenplay, a digital media project, etc. Please provide: 1)
a link to the full work 2) password, if applicable, 3) a short
one-paragraph description of the work 4) bullet points of screenings,
installations, awards, funding. 5) if installation, provide documentation
in the form of a photo

●      three confidential letters of reference



Applications should be received by 1 May, 2023 for fullest consideration.


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