[Commlist] Job ad: Assistant Professor in Film and Television Studies, University of Warwick (permanent, full time)

Assistant Professor in Film and Television Studies (permanent, full time)

Permanent position, 36.5 hours per week.
The University of Warwick seeks to appoint a full-time, permanent 
Assistant Professor in Film and Television Studies with effect from 1st 
September 2023. N.B. Assistant Professor at the University of Warwick is 
an entry-level post and equivalent to 'Lecturer' elsewhere. You will 
develop and teach undergraduate and/or postgraduate modules within the 
Department’s BA Film Studies, BA Film and Literature and MA Film and 
Television Studies programmes; cover duties convening one or more of the 
core modules (with the support of a mentor); supervise students’ work 
for assessment; develop excellent research that will contribute to our 
submission for the next Research Excellence Framework (REF); participate 
in wider tutoring, assessment and admissions processes within the 
Department; attend Department meetings; and contribute as a 
fully-integrated member of the team.

We are seeking an engaged scholar to contribute to the teaching, 
research, and academic culture of Film and Television Studies at 
Warwick. We are particularly keen to appoint early career applicants 
with one or more of the following research specialisms:
-	Asian film and/or television -	African film and/or television -	Race 
and representation in film and/or television -	Black/diasporic film 
and/or programme making -	Indigenous media
The successful applicant will play an active role in sustaining and 
shaping our disciplines through leadership and participation in national 
and international subject associations and organisations and be keen to 
develop research grant applications. You will teach on our core 
undergraduate and postgraduate modules and develop your own 
research-informed specialist modules; you will offer dynamic teaching 
and modes of assessment that demonstrate your commitment to pedagogic 
innovation, anti-exclusion, curricula decolonisation, and developing the 
future of the discipline. You will participate in the administration of 
the degree and the unit, and help shape the atmosphere of the working 
environment. You will also be interested in becoming a leading voice in 
the School of Creative Arts, Performance and Visual Cultures and helping 
to establish new courses and research initiatives.
We particularly welcome applicants for this post from those who are 
significantly underrepresented in our sector, including people with 
disabilities and Global Majority academics. The University of Warwick 
provides an inclusive working and learning environment, recognising and 
respecting every individual’s differences. We welcome applications from 
individuals who identify with any of the protected characteristics 
defined by the Equality Act 2010.
Informal inquiries may be addressed to Professor Helen Wheatley 
((Helen.Wheatley /at/ warwick.ac.uk)), Director of Film and Television Studies.
All candidates will be informed as to the outcomes of their application.
Interviews will take place on 7 July 2023 (in-person where possible for 
the candidate). The panel will be comprised of Professor Helen Wheatley 
(Director of Film and Television Studies), Professor Stuart 
Hampton-Reeves (Head of School) and 4 others. The recruitment process 
will involve a short research presentation, and an interview. Interview 
questions will be circulated in advance and shortlisted candidates will 
be asked to submit a module outline for a specialist option and writing 
sample of a recent piece of academic writing.

You can find the further particulars and an application form here: 
https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?owner=5062452&ownertype=fair&jcode=1890955&vt_template=1457&adminview=1

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