[Commlist] Full-Time, renewable Lecturer position in Film and Media Studies at Tufts University

The Film and Media Studies Program at Tufts University invites 
applications for a Full-Time Lecturer in Film and Media Studies to begin 
September 1, 2023. The successful applicant will hold a Ph.D (ABD 
possible if close to defense) in film and/or media studies or a related 
field, and will teach a number of our core and introductory courses (Art 
of the Moving Image, Film or Media theory and history) as well as 
intermediary and upper-level courses in their area(s) of expertise.

We welcome applicants specializing in a variety of areas within Film and 
Media Studies from a liberal arts perspective. These include (but are 
not limited to): film and/or media theory and/or history; digital media; 
sound; platform studies; audience research; international, indigenous 
and regional film and/or media; independent film and/or media; industry 
studies, etc.

Priority will be given to applicants who reflect our commitment to the 
values of diversity, inclusion, equality and justice (DEIJ). To this 
end, we are especially interested in candidates working in the areas of 
under-represented film and/or media including (but not limited to) 
BIPOC, queer and/or feminist film and/or media.  In addition to 
teaching, the successful candidate will advise undergraduate students, 
participate in undergraduate students’ directed studies and honor thesis 
projects, and contribute to the cultural and community life of our large 
and vibrant interdisciplinary program and school. The ideal candidate is 
someone who enjoys working closely with undergraduate students and 
possesses an ability to explain film and/or media studies to students 
with a range of educational backgrounds, levels and interests. Full-time 
Lecturers at Tufts are full faculty members and contribute to our 
teaching, academic advising, and service missions. They are also 
eligible for advancement and promotion.

The position entails teaching three undergraduate courses or their 
equivalent in the fall, three undergraduate courses or the equivalent in 
the spring, advising undergraduate students, and performing service for 
the Film and Media Studies Program and School. This position is for a 
2-year initial contract with possibility of renewal.  Upon joining our 
faculty, the successful candidate will be a member of the Full-Time 
Lecturer Bargaining Unit in the School of Arts and Sciences (Service 
Employees International Union Local 509).

Application Instructions
Provide a letter of application, a CV, a teaching statement, a writing 
sample, teaching evaluations, and three current confidential letters of 
recommendation sent directly by their authors. All materials must be 
submitted to apply.interfolio.com/115029 
<http://apply.interfolio.com/115029>.
Review of application will begin January 6, 2023 and will continue until 
the position is filled.

For questions please contact (FMS /at/ tufts.edu) <mailto:(FMS /at/ tufts.edu)>.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a 
background check and meeting the University’s current COVID-19 
vaccination requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly 
competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active 
citizenship locally, regionally, and globally. Tufts University has also 
committed to becoming an anti-racist institution and prides itself on 
the continuous improvement of diversity, equity and inclusion work. 
Current and prospective employees of the university are expected to have 
and continuously develop skill in, and disposition for, positively 
engaging with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students.

Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We 
are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff and 
fostering their success when hired. Members of underrepresented groups 
are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. See the University’s 
Non-Discrimination statement and policy here 
https://oeo.tufts.edu/policies-procedures/non-discrimination/ 
<https://oeo.tufts.edu/policies-procedures/non-discrimination/>. If you 
are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools 
to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling the Office of 
Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at (oeo /at/ tufts.edu) 
<mailto:(oeo /at/ tufts.edu)>. Applicants can learn more about requesting 
reasonable accommodations at https://oeo.tufts.edu/ <https://oeo.tufts.edu/>


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