Assistant Professor Description: FILM and MEDIA HISTORIAN/THEORIST University of California, San Diego -- Department of Visual Arts Assistant Professor, to begin July 1, 2014. The Department of Visual Arts within the Division of Arts and Humanities at UC San Diego visarts.ucsd.edu is committed to academicexcellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. The Department seeks a film and media historian or theorist. All researchspecializations will be considered but we particularly welcome a demonstrated interest in the relation of film and media to other art practices of the20th and 21st centuries, and/or an engagement with the contemporary new media landscape. The candidate will be responsible for developing andteaching large undergraduate lecture courses on the history of film and media, undergraduate classes for majors in art history and media studies,and graduate seminars for an innovative Ph.D program in art history which includes a concentration in art practice and also enrolls MFA students inits courses. Faculty in all areas of our department are expected to serve both the MFA and Ph.D programs by giving critiques, supervisingindependent studies, and serving on graduate committees. The department offers B.A., M.F.A., and Ph.D degrees. Teaching at both undergraduateand graduate levels is expected. Candidate should have a record of excellence in research and teaching. Ph.D. (or close to completion) required. We seek candidates whose research, teaching, or service have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in highereducation. Applicants are asked to summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity in their personal statement. Contributions mightinclude such items as providing leadership in teaching, mentoring, research or service towards building an equitable and diverse scholarlyenvironment and/or increasing access or participation of individuals from historically underrepresented groups. UCSD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity. Salary: Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience based on UC pay scales. Closing Date: Application deadline is November 1, 2013, or until filled. To Apply: We are only accepting applications electronically. To apply, please access RECRUIT, our electronic system at https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF00397 . Applications should include a cover letter, statement of research, statement of teaching, curriculum vitae, names and contact information of two references (do not send letters of recommendation and/or placementfiles) and evidence of work in the field. The evidence may be in the form of off prints of articles, copies of books, etc. in PDF format that can be uploaded into the RECRUIT online electronic system. Applicants should also submit a separate personal statement summarizing past or potential contributions to diversity (see facultyequity.ucsd.edu/Faculty-Applicant-C2D-Info.asp for further information). Please reference position #FMH-2014-L on all correspondence.
Posted on: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 19:12:11 +0000
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