[ecrea] Position Bilkent University / Assistant/Associate Professor in Media Studies and Film/Media Production

Open Position: Assistant/Associate Professor in Media Studies and 
Film/Media Production – Bilkent University

The Department of Communication and Design at Bilkent University invites 
applications for appointments beginning with the academic year 2018-19. 
We seek to hire two faculty members at the Assistant or Associate 
Professor rank: one is a research-based position, the other 
is practice-based.

Qualifications for the research-based Assistant/Associate Professor 
position:
• PhD in media studies or a closely related subject
• Research experience and a strong publication record in media theory
• Ability to teach media production preferred, but not required

Qualifications for the practice-based Assistant/Associate Professor 
position:
• PhD or MFA
• Strong portfolio of work in media production, multiple forms 
(animation, film, other media) a plus
• International publications

Candidates are expected to teach a range of film and media studies 
courses from the core department curriculum, plus advanced 
lecture courses in one or more of the following areas:
• Media theory
• Communication and media technologies
• Media and cultural criticism
• Animation
• Interactive media design
• Post-production

Faculty members are expected to engage in scholarly research, creative 
teaching, and service to the of academic staff from around 40 different 
countries. Bilkent University ranks 28th in Times Higher Education’s 100 
Under 50 list of the world’s best young universities. Benefits include a 
comprehensive health insurance and on-campus housing.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, describing the focus 
of current research and teaching activities, a current CV, a 
writing sample of no more than 20 pages, and three letters of 
recommendation to the online application at:
https://stars.bilkent.edu.tr/staffapp/COMD2018

Additional materials may be requested at a later point. 
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the review will 
continue until the position is filled. For questions contact Dr. Ahmet 
Gurata at (gurata /at/ bilkent.edu.tr) <mailto:(gurata /at/ bilkent.edu.tr)>

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