Category: Jobs + Fellowships

A job opportunity in Aotearoa / New Zealand: Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand.

The School of English, Film, Theatre and Media Studies at Victoria is
seeking to make a senior appointment, at either Professor or Associate
Professor level, in its Media Studies Program.

Established in 2001, the program has a sizeable undergraduate student population, a
fast-growing MA and PhD program and an excellent research culture. The
Program adopts a critical media studies approach in its research and
teaching.

Applicants should have research and teaching expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• MEDIA IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
•  GLOBAL MEDIA INDUSTRIES
•  POPULAR CULTURE

The appointee should also have demonstrable expertise in the following areas of development:

• Academic leadership
•  The promotion of a strong research culture
•  Mentorship of colleagues
•  The introduction of new programmes especially at the postgraduate level
• The ability to build connections with stakeholders including industry, government and the education sector

The appointee will be expected to have a PhD in Media Studies or related field, to have an excellent research record with an international reputation in her or his specialist field; to have significant supervisory experience and the potential to attract new post-graduates; and to have extensive experience of teaching at the tertiary level. The ability to build positive working relationships within the discipline and to work in an interdisciplinary context is also important. Experience of academic administration would be an advantage.

To Apply: Applications should include the following material: a letter of interest addressing teaching, research and leadership goals; a curriculum vitae with the name of three referees; writing samples, teaching evaluations and a research plan will be required for the next phase of the process but can be submitted initially.

Further information can be obtained from Dr Thierry Jutel, Head of the School of English, Film, Theatre and Media Studies (thierry.jutel@vuw.ac.nz).

Please complete the online application form and submit your CV and cover letter by attachment at
http://www.victoria.ac.nz/about/careers/current-vacancies

Applications close, Midnight New Zealand time, 1 March 2015

Bucknell is seeking a well-qualified, experienced Instructional Technologist and Designer dedicated to furthering the meaningful integration of technology, teaching and learning in a liberal arts university or college setting. The ideal Instructional Technologist and Designer (ITD) candidate will have a deep awareness of and direct experience with applying best-practice instructional design principles in a higher education context, and in particular an expertise in bringing pedagogically-informed strategies and technologies to his/her work with faculty, developing well thought-out methods for understanding both the current needs of students and the end goals of instruction.

In addition, the successful ITD will have a deep understanding of the critical role that assessment plays in this work and will have the ability to translate assessment theory into practice. The ITD will partner with faculty across all disciplines to facilitate innovative course development and redevelopment at the University.

The ten-member Instructional Technology team and the division of Library and Information Technology maintain a highly collaborative work environment and as such they anticipate hiring an ITD who will embrace hard work, dedication, and laughter while working in a team-oriented group. In addition, Bucknell seeks a colleague who is naturally curious, possesses a willingness to embrace change, and relishes tinkering with new technologies. The ideal candidate’s experience and expertise will contribute to Bucknell’s commitment to diversity and inclusiveness.

For More Information and To Apply:

Full job description and application information: http://goo.gl/tqd3PB
Library and IT at Bucknell: http://www.bucknell.edu/libraryit
Instructional Technology: http://www.bucknell.edu/itec

About Bucknell University:
Bucknell University is a private, highly ranked, national liberal arts institution that also offers strong professional programs in engineering, business, education, and music. Located in Central Pennsylvania along the Susquehanna River, Bucknell is nestled in the Borough of Lewisburg, an appealing Victorian-style town ranked as one of America’s best small towns. Lewisburg and the surrounding region offer a unique combination of outdoor recreation opportunities, small-town charm, and appealing amenities such as restaurants, art galleries, an art deco theater, museums, and boutiques.

In addition to the many cultural and athletic events offered by the University and the Borough, the surrounding region offers outstanding schools, medical facilities, and an affordable cost of living. For those who crave the city, Bucknell is within an easy three-hour drive to Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.

Bucknell’s English Department invites applications for an entry-level, tenure-track assistant professor in Film/Media Studies. This position will be part of the English Department’s Concentration in Film/Media Studies. The Concentration emphasizes traditional skills in film/media history, theory, and aesthetics while challenging students to produce new media work that reflects their learning.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach a 3/2 load and a range of courses in his/her area of specialization as well as introductory courses and seminars. Bucknell seeks an outstanding faculty member with a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate research, student learning, diversity, and inclusive pedagogy. They invite applicants with a Ph.D., or a Masters who are ABD, with teaching experience, and publications.

To Apply:
Application materials include a cover letter, C.V. and three letters of recommendation.

Review of applications will begin on December 15th and they will have on campus interviews in spring of 2015.

For full job posting, and to apply online, click here.

Media@McGill is a hub of interdisciplinary research, scholarship and public outreach on issues in media, technology and culture, located in the Department of Art History and Communication Studies at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. To see the list of postdoctoral fellowships, click here.

Media@McGill offers Postdoctoral Fellowships to promising scholars engaging in media-related research, as defined in Media@McGill’s mission statement.

Fellows are provided with a workspace, and are expected to take an active role in the research activities and academic life of Media@McGill (participation in conferences, seminars, etc.). They may also have the possibility of teaching a course within the Department of Art History and Communication Studies at McGill.

Eligibility: The Media@McGill Postdoctoral Fellowship is open to both national and international scholars who completed their doctoral degrees in a university other than McGill no earlier than June 1, 2011. Candidates must have received their PhD by May 1, 2015. Fluency in English is essential; working knowledge of French is an asset.

Value and Duration: The stipend for the Media@McGill Postdoctoral Fellowship is $45,000 CAD for 12 months (this includes a travel research stipend) beginning in September 2015.

Application Process Deadlines: Media@McGill will be offering one Postdoctoral Fellowship for 2015-2016.

1. In a cover letter, applicants must stipulate how their research is related to Media@McGill’s mission statement and to Media@McGill’s 2015-16 theme: Art, Media and the Public Sphere.

Applicants should also identify a potential faculty supervisor who is a member of Media@McGill and whose research is closely tied to that of the applicant. Please do not contact a potential supervisor at this stage.

The following should be included in all statements of interest and be sent in a single pdf (the application will not be accepted otherwise). The documents’ order follows the list below:

1.  a cover letter;
2.  a research proposal (750 words);
3.  a Curriculum Vitae (maximum 5 pages);

Deadline: Complete statements of interest should be sent to sophie.toupin@mcgill.ca by Friday, January 30, 2015 at 5 p.m. E.S.T.

2. Statements of interest will be reviewed by the Media@McGill potential supervisor, and candidates will be notified of results shortly after. If successful, applicants will be asked to provide the following additional documents:

1.  official copies of transcripts during graduate studies;
2.  three letters of recommendation (one of which is by the potential Media@McGill faculty supervisor);
3.  a writing sample (maximum 20 pages).

Deadline: Complete applications should be sent to sophie.toupin@mcgill.ca by Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 5 p.m. E.D.T.

Applications will be reviewed by Media@McGill’s Steering Committee, and candidates will be notified of results in early May 2015.

For additional information, please contact sophie.toupin@mcgill.ca or visit http://media.mcgill.ca/

The Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies (IGSF) at McGill University invites applications for the position of Visiting Professor. These positions are open to professors who wish to spend one or two academic terms in a university environment in order to carry out research on gender, sexuality or feminist studies.

The Institute offers work space and support, an ongoing seminar program, contact with other professors within McGill and in neighboring universities – all this located at the centre of a stimulating, bilingual, urban environment.

The Visiting Professor positions are ideal for faculty with research leave funding, a portable research fellowship, or sabbatical. Preference will be given to professors who already hold faculty positions. Research funding in the amounts of $1,000 and $5,000 (for the Muriel Gold Senior Visiting Professor position) is available from the IGSF.  Applications are competitive.

If interested, please send a proposal that describes in 1-2 pages the research that would be undertaken while in residence as a Visiting Professor, a copy of a recent publication, an up-to-date curriculum vitae and an indication of what period of time over the 2015-2016 academic year you would propose for residence as IGSF Visiting Professor to:

Carrie Rentschler, Director
Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies (IGSF)
3487 Peel Street, 2nd floor
Montreal, QC H3A 1W7
Phone: 514.398.3911
Fax: 514.398.3986
e-mail: info.igsf@mcgill.ca<mailto:info.igsf%40mcgill.ca

While McGill may be able to provide administrative advice on the following matters, it is asked that IGSF visiting professors assume full responsibility on matters relating to visa applications, health insurance, housing and living expenses. Please note in particular that Canada does not pay for hospital or medical services for visitors. All visiting professors should ensure to have health insurance to cover any medical costs for the duration of your visit to Canada.

Application Deadline: Monday, 8 December, 2014

Please submit your application and all documents electronically to info.igsf@mcgill.ca

Full job posting

The Department of English at the University of Pittsburgh is expecting to create a new, position as the Director of Digital Media Laboratory to begin August 2014, pending budgetary approval.

The Department of English seeks a digitally-skilled, experienced educator to fill this cross-programmatic position. The department recognizes that new genres of scholarship and pedagogy require writers, teachers, and students to learn and produce work in emerging audio-visual and interactive platforms. Through teaching, digital lab consultation, and curricular activities, the DDML will support this work. Specifically, the DDML will develop and disseminate digital media practice across programs in composition, creative writing, literature, and film, build on existing momentum, and forge new initiatives and partnerships that position Pitt English on the vanguard of digital media projects and pedagogy.

MFA or PhD required. Appointment will be at the rank of clinical assistant professor, outside of the tenure stream. Salaries competitive.

To apply, please visit Interfolio, and supply the following materials by November 30, 2014.
Apply on Interfolio here.

1) Cover letter
2) CV that details scholarly and creative work informing digital pedagogy
3) Teaching Portfolio
4) Names of three references

Selected candidates will be invited to submit letters of recommendation.

Read the full job posting here.

In Collaboration with the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), the Internet Archive seeks an innovative, technologically savvy Visual Data Curation Fellow to work with their diverse team of archivists, computer scientists, digitization specialists, scholars and the public to advance data curation of their visual collections.

This fellowship requires both excellent technological skills and a deep understanding of the rich constellation of information that surrounds visual objects to enhance some of the world’s largest visual collections of film, video, images from texts, web images, historic software, and music-related images.

The fellow will add his/her area expertise to every aspect of the Internet Archive’s collections work: identification, preparation and digitization of different types of data, merging disparate metadata sources and developing schema for enhanced descriptions, data mining, data transfer between institutions, outreach to external visual collections, and supporting scholars and filmmakers who utilize our collections.