[ecrea] vacancy - Digital and Networked Cultures and Emergent Media

Digital and Networked Cultures and Emergent Media
Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track
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). 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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