[Commlist] 2 TT Asst. Prof. positions in Media Studies (Ecomedia/Media & the Environment; Media of Global South and/or Black/Indigenous/Latinx Media), Emerson College

*Emerson College
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*DepartmentofVisualandMediaArts
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*Assistant Professor ofMedia Studies(2 positions)*

The Department of Visual and Media Arts at Emerson College invites 
applications for two full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor 
positions in Media Studies. We are particularly interested in candidates 
who could complement our existing faculty’s strengths by contributing 
expertise in either of the following two areas: 1) Ecomedia/Media and 
the Environment focusing on intersections between 
sustainability/climatejusticeandmediaindustries/cultures;2)MediaoftheGlobalSouth 
and/or Black, Indigenous, and/or Latinx Media, including, but not 
limited to, cinema, television, and emerging and streaming media. The 
appointment begins August 22, 2024 with a mandatory two-day orientation 
August 22 & 23, 2024.


EmersonCollegebelievesthepathwaytoachievinginclusive 
excellenceandfosteringa 
campusclimatewhereeveryonecanthriveisonlypossibleinan 
authenticallyequitable, accessible, and socially just environment. As a 
creative community with a shared investment in the power of 
storytelling, we continually strive to cultivate the widest possible 
pool of talent, fully embracing individuals from varied cultures, races, 
abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, linguistic 
backgrounds, socioeconomic statuses, life experiences, nationalities, 
perspectives, beliefs, and values.


TheDepartmentofVisualandMediaArts(VMA)isavibrantandengagedcommunityof 
artists, scholars, and professionals, with over 100 full- and part-time 
faculty members, 1700 undergraduate students, and more than 100 MFA 
graduate students. The Department offers general education courses in 
art history, a BA degree that includes tracks in either Media Studies or 
Media Production, a BFA in Media Production, an international BFA in 
Film Art with the Paris College of Art, a low-residency MFA in 
WritingforFilmandTelevision,andanMFAinFilmandMediaArt.VMAalsocontributes 
to several interdepartmental programs. These positions would also have 
the opportunity to work with the Social Impact Studios in the Engagement 
Lab and the Social Impact Design minor in the area of social and climate 
justice.


Emerson College enrolls over 5,800 graduate and undergraduate students 
from 49 states and more than 70 countries. Its main campus is located in 
the dynamic, multicultural city of Boston. The college also has campuses 
in Los Angeles and the 
Netherlands.Emerson’scommitmenttoinclusiveexcellenceis 
supportedbyarangeof 
resourcessuchastheOfficeofInternationalization&Equity,theSocialJusticeCenter, 
and the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning.

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*Qualifications:***

Theidealcandidateswillbeactivemediastudiesscholarsanddedicatededucators 
each with (1) a record of recognized, innovative scholarly publication 
in either of thedesignated area of expertise listed above; (2) 
college-level teaching experience as instructor of record in courses 
focusing on media history, criticism, and/or theory; and (3) a Ph.D. in 
media studies, visual or cultural studies, or a related field expected 
in handbythetimeofappointment.Astrongcommitmentto 
undergraduateeducationina residential college environment is essential.


Responsibilities for both positions include teaching introductory, 
upper-level undergraduate, and graduate classes in media studies within 
the Department of Visual and Media Arts. Successful candidates will 
demonstrate an investment in teaching in our new Foundations program, 
which includes courses on Media Histories, Approaches to Media Studies, 
and Media Criticism and Theory, as well as in bringing their expertise 
to bear in curriculum development.


OthercoursestaughtwouldideallyservestudentsfromacrosstheCollegeinadditionto 
Visual and Media Arts majors. Additional responsibilities include 
academic advising, student mentorship, support for admissions, and 
serving on Department, School, and College committees. The Department 
seeks candidates who will contribute to the scope and excellence of a 
diverse academic community through ongoing engagement with students both 
inside and outside of the classroom in addition to pursuing scholarship, 
teaching, and service.


Upholding the principle that diversity enriches education, Emerson 
College provides students with opportunities to learn from individuals 
who bring deep knowledge, different experiences, and unfamiliar 
perspectives to bear on teaching and creative work. More generally, the 
College is committed to infusing diversity into the curriculum, 
co-curricular offerings, and other activities as the means to develop 
community and intellectual growth. To support and sustain this community 
of learning, applicants demonstrating a record of significant engagement 
with issues of social, economic, racial, and/or gender justice and 
equity in their work will be given preference.

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*To****Apply:***

Please submit a 2-4 page letter of application that indicates how your 
work foregrounds either of our designated areas of expertise, and that 
states your theory of pedagogy and how you center your commitment to 
diversity, equity, and inclusion as a core value in your research, 
teaching, and service; a current curriculum vita; the names and contact 
information for three references (not to be contacted without 
applicant's written approval); and an article- or chapter-length example 
of your recent scholarship illustrating your suitability for the 
relevant area of hire.


PreferencewillbegiventoapplicationsreceivedbySeptember25,2023butthe 
position will remain open until filled.


Please note, in the job application where there is the "CV/Cover Letter/ 
Additional Documents" dropbox, you must include all of the required 
materials listed above.You can upload each document separately or as a 
combined PDF. Your application will not be complete without these documents.


Toapply*CLICKHERE*. 
<https://emerson.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Emerson_College_FT_Faculty/job/Boston-Campus/Assistant-Professor-of-Media-Studies--2-positions-_JR005465>


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