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Position Title:
Dean, School of Media Studies
The New School for Public Engagement invites applications for an
inaugural Dean and faculty member of the School of Media Studies
starting in Fall 2012.
The successful candidate will be a distinguished media scholar and/or
innovative practitioner who can provide leadership at a key moment of
development and help to meet the challenges of a complex media age. We
seek a leader who has a broad and deep grasp of the transdisciplinary,
transformational, and transnational nature of the field, as well as a
commitment to specific areas of interest.
The position provides a unique opportunity for the development of new
initiatives and programs, for exploiting synergies between undergraduate
and graduate offerings, and for strengthening and/or redefining existing
programs and offerings. The Dean will serve a five-year renewable term,
with rights to return to the faculty on completion of the term. As the
inaugural Dean, s/he would ideally bring a combination of intellect,
imagination, initiative, and administrative leadership to the job.
Responsibilities include:
€ Build and promote the School of Media Studies and its programs in New
York City, nationally and globally;
€ Help to lead conversations about media across the University;
€ Provide leadership in curricular expansion and increased student
enrollment, particularly at the undergraduate level;
€ Work with the Executive Dean of the division and other School leaders
of the division;
€ Work with and represent the faculty in identifying significant
programmatic opportunities;
€ Create structures and mechanisms that promote excellence as a
fundamental principle in the development of the School;
€ Support the pursuit of external funding opportunities.
The New School for Public Engagement comprises five schools: the School
of Undergraduate Studies; the School of Writing; the School of
Languages; the Milano School International Affairs, Management, and
Urban Policy; and the School of Media Studies. The School of Media
Studies, which developed a pioneering master¹s degree in Media Studies,
offers both undergraduate and graduate curricula that span all major
aspects of media study and production. Its flagship MA program currently
enrolls nearly 600 students from 30 countries. Inspired by the
integration of theory and practice, by the diversity of media forms as
tools of creative expression and thoughtful analysis, and responsiveness
to the urgent questions of the day, Media Studies is poised to move into
the next stage of its growth. The new Dean will facilitate this process
by creating links across various disciplines, projects and
constituencies within the university and beyond.
Note: The Dean of the School of Media Studies will also be considered an
Associate Dean of the New School for Public Engagement and will report
to the Executive Dean of the division.
Minimum Qualifications:
€ Ph.D. or equivalent in Media Studies or related field € A proven
record of teaching excellence € Scholarship or creative work
appropriate to associate or full professor rank € Demonstrated
administrative and leadership experience € Ability to combine theory and
practice is highly desirable
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to combine theory and practice is highly desirable
Special Instructions to Applicants:
All applications must be completed online at The New School¹s Human
Resources website (http://careers.newschool.edu).
Please attach a cover letter, C.V., and include the names of at least
three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and
will continue until the position is filled. The starting date for the
position is July 1, 2012.
The decision to hire is subject to budget approval.
The New School is committed to maintaining a diverse educational and
creative community, a policy of equal opportunity in all its activities
and programs, including employment and pnot discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national or ethnic origin,
citizenship status, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual
orientation, age, disability, veteran or marital status. Individuals
from groups historically under-represented in higher education are
encouraged to apply, as are international candidates.
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