Visiting Assistant Professor, Film and Media Studies
- Employer
- University at Buffalo
- Location
- New York, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jun 7, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Arts, Other Arts, Communications, Digital Media, Film & Video, Media Studies, Humanities, Ethnic & Multicultural Studies
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Job Details
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title
Visiting Assistant Professor, Film and Media Studies
Department
Media Study
Posting Number
F220084
Posting LinkEmployer
State
Faculty Appointment Term
Term
Position Type
UUP Faculty
https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/35390
Posting Detail Information
Fiscal Year
2021-2022
Position Summary
The Department of Media Studyat the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York is hiring a Visiting Assistant Professor in Film and Media Studies.
We seek candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas: media theory, film and film theory (especially film of the global south), social and mobile media, software studies, and/or electronic literature.
The Visiting Assistant Professor will teach two courses per semester while maintaining an active program of scholarship and/or artistic production in their areas of expertise. This is a non-tenure-track, full-time faculty position with an academic-year (10-month) obligation and an initial two-year contract.
As artists and scholars, Media Study faculty pursue varied and interdisciplinary methods: historical, theoretical, experimental, practice-led and practice-based. We are seeking applicants who can contribute to our community that works at the intersection of theory, research, and media production by specializing in one or more of these areas.
The Department of Media Study has undergraduate BA programs in media production and studies, a Game Studies Certificate program, and graduate programs at the MAH, MS, MFA, and PhD levels.
Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.
About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
Terminal degree (PhD or MFA ) at time of appointment.
Postsecondary teaching experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands
Type
Full-Time
Campus
North Campus
Posting Alerts
Special Instructions Summary
A complete application should include:
● Cover Letter
● Curriculum Vitae
● Teaching Statement
● Research or Artist Statement
● Academic Writing Sample or Portfolio of your work
All application materials should be submitted via UB Jobs. Application materials submitted directly to the posting contact will not be acknowledged and cannot be considered.
Additional Information
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Is a background check required for this posting?
No
Background Check Notification
Contact Information
Contact's Name
Alex Reid
Contact's Title
Professor, Media Study
Contact's Email
areid@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone
716-645-0678
Posting Dates
Posted
06/07/2022
Deadline for Applicants
Open Until Filled
Date to be filled
08/22/2022
References
Number of References Required
3
Reference Cutoff Date
Instructions to Applicant
For more information, click the "How to Apply" button.
Position Information
Position Title
Visiting Assistant Professor, Film and Media Studies
Department
Media Study
Posting Number
F220084
Posting LinkEmployer
State
Faculty Appointment Term
Term
Position Type
UUP Faculty
https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/35390
Posting Detail Information
Fiscal Year
2021-2022
Position Summary
The Department of Media Studyat the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York is hiring a Visiting Assistant Professor in Film and Media Studies.
We seek candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas: media theory, film and film theory (especially film of the global south), social and mobile media, software studies, and/or electronic literature.
The Visiting Assistant Professor will teach two courses per semester while maintaining an active program of scholarship and/or artistic production in their areas of expertise. This is a non-tenure-track, full-time faculty position with an academic-year (10-month) obligation and an initial two-year contract.
As artists and scholars, Media Study faculty pursue varied and interdisciplinary methods: historical, theoretical, experimental, practice-led and practice-based. We are seeking applicants who can contribute to our community that works at the intersection of theory, research, and media production by specializing in one or more of these areas.
The Department of Media Study has undergraduate BA programs in media production and studies, a Game Studies Certificate program, and graduate programs at the MAH, MS, MFA, and PhD levels.
Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.
About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
Terminal degree (PhD or MFA ) at time of appointment.
Postsecondary teaching experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands
Type
Full-Time
Campus
North Campus
Posting Alerts
Special Instructions Summary
A complete application should include:
● Cover Letter
● Curriculum Vitae
● Teaching Statement
● Research or Artist Statement
● Academic Writing Sample or Portfolio of your work
All application materials should be submitted via UB Jobs. Application materials submitted directly to the posting contact will not be acknowledged and cannot be considered.
Additional Information
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Is a background check required for this posting?
No
Background Check Notification
Contact Information
Contact's Name
Alex Reid
Contact's Title
Professor, Media Study
Contact's Email
areid@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone
716-645-0678
Posting Dates
Posted
06/07/2022
Deadline for Applicants
Open Until Filled
Date to be filled
08/22/2022
References
Number of References Required
3
Reference Cutoff Date
Instructions to Applicant
For more information, click the "How to Apply" button.
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