[Commlist] Associate Professor/Professor in Film and Television, University of Bristol

*Associate Professor/Professor in Film and Television, University of 
Bristol (ref: ACAD104287)*

The School of Arts at the University of Bristol seeks to appoint an 
Associate Professor/Professor in Film and Television. The appointee to 
this open-ended position will play a key role in the leadership and 
development of the thriving Film and Television department by taking on 
the role of Head of Subject for Film and Television for a three-year 
period from 2020/21. The Department of Film and Television is globally 
competitive and seeks to extend its international portfolio. The 
appointee will be part of a strong and vibrant team and build on the 
department’s significant successes, implementing the strategic plan for 
the realisation of its ambitious goals, at local, national and 
international levels. The closing date for applications is 11.59pm on 
January 12, 2020. To discuss the role, please contact Dr Kristian Moen, 
Head of Subject for Film and Television,(k.moen /at/ bristol.ac.uk) 
<mailto:(k.moen /at/ bristol.ac.uk)>

For full details of the post and how to apply see:

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*https://tinyurl.com/ur7ghto*



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 Associate Professor/Professor in Film and Television
Job number
ACAD104287
Division/School
Faculty of Arts
Contract type
Open Ended
Working pattern
Full time
Salary
Competitive Salary Plus Benefits
Closing date for applications
12-Jan-2020

The School of Arts at the University of Bristol seeks to appoint an 
Associate Professor/Professor in Film and Television. The appointee to 
this open-ended position will play a key role in the leadership and 
development of the thriving Film and Television department by taking on 
the role of Head of Subject for Film and Television for a three-year 
period from 2020/21. The Department of Film and Television is globally 
competitive and seeks to extend its international portfolio. The 
appointee will be part of a strong and vibrant team and build on the 
department’s significant successes, implementing the strategic plan for 
the realisation of its ambitious goals, at local, national and 
international levels.



The teaching ethos in the Department of Film and Television emphasises 
the combination of film history, theory and criticism with creative 
filmmaking practices across fiction, documentary, animation and the 
development of other planned activities such as screenwriting. The 
successful candidate will have an international profile, demonstrable 
through their teaching, research projects and publications. The 
appointee will play a key role in developing collaborations with 
international universities and developing innovative research and 
teaching strategies with an international focus. Experience in academic 
leadership and a strong understanding of the current research and 
teaching environments in the UK and of research opportunities in 
international arenas are essential.



In 2017, Bristol was designated a UNESCO City of Film in recognition of 
its global status in film production, film culture and film education. 
World renowned film and television companies, including the BBC, Channel 
Four and Aardman, have production facilities in Bristol. These are 
located alongside a range of innovative production companies, digital 
media centres, film festivals, and independent exhibition and filmmaking 
venues. The appointee will help develop and build new partnerships with 
Bristol’s film industry and culture.



The Department of Film and Television draws upon more than fifty year of 
experience in teaching film and television studies with creative 
practice in filmmaking. The department has recently moved into new 
bespoke premises which includes a 200-seat cinema, dual-projection 
lecture room, production studios, animation suites, editing suites and a 
screening room. Researchers and teachers in the department have 
world-leading expertise in an array of film and television practices, 
forms, histories and genres.



The closing date for applications is 11.59pm on January 12, 2020.



To discuss the role, please contact Dr Kristian Moen, Head of Subject 
for Film and Television, (k.moen /at/ bristol.ac.uk)





We welcome applications from all members of our community and are 
particularly encouraging those from diverse groups, such as members of 
the LGBT+ and BAME communities, to join us.
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