[Commlist] Job: Assistant Prof. in Digital Media Studies, WashU in St. Louis

Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for an Assistant 
Professor in Digital Media. Details below. Link to application: 
http://apply.interfolio.com/112971.

The Program in Film & Media Studies at Washington University in St. 
Louis invites applications from scholars (and scholar-artists) of 
digital media to fill a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant 
professor. Areas of research and creative interest might include: social 
media, video games, artificial intelligence, digital design, algorithmic 
culture, algorithmic bias, computational media, internet 
video/streaming, and more.

The Program is undertaking a strategic expansion into the study and 
design of digital media. The successful candidate will design and run a 
new Introduction to Digital Media course, the cornerstone of a new 
program offering. Other duties will include teaching assigned courses, 
conducting research, writing/creating for publication and/or exhibition, 
advising students, participating in department governance, and 
university service. Experience or potential for external grantmaking is 
also desirable.

A terminal degree in an appropriate field is required by the start of 
the appointment, along with demonstrated success in teaching and 
research/creative practice in digital media.

A complete application will consist of a letter of interest (no more 
than two pages), curriculum vitae, and link to a writing sample or 
creative portfolio. Additional materials, including evidence of teaching 
excellence, additional scholarly or creative work, and a list of 
professional references, will be requested later. For full 
consideration, candidates are encouraged to apply by October 14, 2022. 
To apply, please visit Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/112971.

For questions regarding navigating Interfolio’s system, please contact 
Interfolio's support team at (help /at/ interfolio.com) or (877) 997-8807. For 
inquiries about the process of application, please contact the Program 
in Film & Media Studies at (fms /at/ wustl.edu).

Applicants who work on race and ethnicity are welcome to submit two 
applications, one to this  “Assistant Professor in Digital Media” 
position and one to Film & Media Studies’s open-rank option in the 
Washington University “Race and Ethnicity Cluster Hire” position in Film 
and Media Studies, at https://apply.interfolio.com/111329.

Diversity and Inclusion are core values at Washington University, and we 
seek to create inclusive classrooms and environments in which a diverse 
array of students can learn and thrive.

An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and 
practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages 
applications by those underrepresented in their academic fields. It is 
the University’s policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in 
all job titles without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual 
orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected 
veteran status, disability, or genetic information.

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that details what to do and whom to contact in an emergency. This report 
also publishes the federally required annual security and fire safety 
reports, containing campus crime and fire statistics as well as key 
university policies and procedures. You may access the Safety and 
Security brochure at https://police.wustl.edu/clery-reports-logs/.
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