Assistant Professor of Film Studies (Tenure Track)

The Film Program of the Department of Communication & Theatre Arts at Old Dominion University invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor in Film Studies, beginning in July 2022. The ideal candidate will be a scholar whose work focuses on the intersections of cinema and marginalized communities from either a historical or contemporary vantage point, with either a focus on film production/distribution/industries or reception/exhibition/audiences. Areas of focus might include (but are not limited to) race and cinema, queer cinema, diaspora cinema, and/or ableism and cinema. The ideal candidate would contribute classes to both our undergraduate film studies, media studies and cinema & TV production programs as well as our Master’s degree programs in Lifespan Communication & Digital Media and in the Humanities. Practitioners with creative scholarship that aligns with the above criteria are also welcome to apply. An ability to teach screenwriting, animation, and/or directing classes is desirable, but not required. 

Minimum Qualifications - knowledge, skills, and abilities: 

1. Experience teaching at the university level;
2. Excellent writing and communication skills;
3. Demonstrated scholarly/creative research potential, and;
4. Demonstrated commitment to mentoring non-traditional students and teaching at a minority-serving institution.

Minimum Qualifications - Education or training: PhD in Film Studies or related field or MFA in cinema production, animation, screenwriting or related field with research and/or creative scholarship clearly focused on marginalized communities.  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to teach courses in two or more of the following: film history, film theory,  film genres, film aesthetics, national cinemas/international cinemas, entertainment industries, media audiences, screenwriting, animation, and/or directing;
• Experience teaching in both face-to-face and online formats;
• Experience teaching graduate students;
• Demonstrated record of publication and/or festival/theatrical exhibition;
• Experience in applying for external funding opportunities;
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues within  across departmental disciplines in communication, dance, and theatre.

Instructions to Apply: Interested candidates should upload all application materials to https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/14140. Application materials should include a letter of application that a) addresses qualifications, b) provides a description of teaching philosophy and approaches, and c) discusses their commitment and approach to ensuring diverse, inclusive, and equitable classrooms and work environments. Candidates should also submit work samples (links to publications, screenplays, or films) that address the needs of this position, a curriculum vitae, unofficial graduate transcripts, and the names and contact information of three references. The search committee may ask for more materials as needed.

Conditions of Employment: In accordance with Executive Directive #18 issued by Governor Ralph Northam effective September 1, 2021, all Old Dominion University employees who enter the workplace or work remotely must disclose their vaccine status to the designated university personnel.  Employees who are not fully vaccinated or who refuse to disclose their current vaccine status, must undergo weekly COVID-19 testing and disclose weekly the results of those tests to designated university personnel.

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.