The Department of Film and Media Studies at the University of California,
Santa Barbara, seeks a mediamaker/scholar whose production practice is
informed by and engages with film and media history, theory, and criticism.
This tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment will begin on July 1,
2015.
We are a department with a combined research agenda that includes multiple
scholarly approaches to film and media and a flexible notion of what
constitutes a media object of study. We are open to a candidate whose
creative projects are carried out in any one or more media forms and who
would expand the department?s research and curricular strengths,
international scope, and interdisciplinary interests.
The dossier of the successful candidate will show a strong commitment to
teaching as well as an outstanding record of creative and research activity.
S/he will be expected to teach in the core areas of our undergraduate and
graduate programs, supervise and curate student projects, and develop
innovative production courses integrated within a liberal arts curriculum
emphasizing film and media theory, history, and criticism.
The department serves over 400 undergraduate majors and 30 doctoral
students. Our facilities include a sound stage, screening rooms, animation
and digital media labs, and the state-of-the-art Pollock Theater housed
within the Carsey-Wolf Center, which supports research, teaching, and public
programming about all forms of media.
A PhD and/or MFA is expected by the time of appointment. Applicants with the
MFA degree who are prepared to work in a research oriented Film and Media
Studies department are encouraged to apply. The department is especially
interested in individuals who can contribute to the diversity and excellence
of the academic community through research, teaching, and service.
How to Apply / Contact
Apply by 10/7/14.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or
any other characteristic protected by law including protected Veterans and
individuals with disabilities.