[ecrea] Position Announcement: Assistant Professor of Media Studies at the University of San Franciso

*Digital and Networked Cultures and Emergent Media*
*Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track
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*Media Studies Department, University of San Francisco *

/Job Summary: /The Department of Media Studies at the University of San 
Francisco invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant 
Professor position to begin Fall 2017. We are seeking a scholar who 
specializes in Digital and Networked Cultures and Emergent Media. The 
successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to situating 
questions surrounding emergent technologies and digital cultures within 
their historical, theoretical, and critical contexts, considering the 
consequences of these technologies and intersections between cultural 
identities, political economy and social/political formations. Possible 
areas of expertise may include the role of race/ethnicity, class, gender 
and sexualities within digital cultures; civic media; screen studies; 
and transnational and diasporic social justice movements.

/Job Responsibilities: /The successful candidate will be expected to 
teach three or four of the following core undergraduate classes offered 
by the department: Introduction to Media Studies, Multi-Media 
Storytelling, Media History, Cultural Industries, Civic Media, Media 
Theory & Criticism, Media Research, as well as courses in their area of 
research interest that would contribute to the overall direction of the 
major. The expected teaching load for this position at USF is two 4-unit 
courses per semester with an additional third course every fourth 
semester (2-2-2-3 over two years). In addition, the successful candidate 
will be expected to contribute to the Media Studies program and 
curriculum development, perform service for the department and college, 
as well as maintain an active research agenda that engages students when 
possible.

/Minimum Qualifications:/ A PhD in media studies, communication, 
cultural studies, or a closely related field is required by the start of 
the appointment (no later than August 2017). A strong record of teaching 
at the university level, evidence of scholarship, and an understanding 
of and commitment to supporting the mission of the University of San 
Francisco are required.

Applications must be submitted online at http://gnosis.usfca.edu/search. 
Applicants should submit a cover letter summarizing interests and 
qualifications, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy and 
experience, evidence of teaching ability (e.g., sample syllabi, teaching 
evaluations), a brief writing sample (no more than 20 pages), and three 
letters of recommendation. Additional materials may be requested later 
in the process. Questions can be addressed to 
(MediaStudiesSearch /at/ usfca.edu) <mailto:(MediaStudiesSearch /at/ usfca.edu)>. For 
full consideration, applications should be submitted by November 10, 2016.

/The University of San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative 
Action Employer. The university does not discriminate in employment, 
educational services, or academic programs on the basis of an 
individual’s race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national 
origin, age (except minors), sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, 
marital status, medical condition (cancer-related and genetic-related), 
disability, or other bases prohibited by law, and will provide 
reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities upon request. 
We particularly encourage minority and women applicants for all positions. /





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