Assistant Professor of Film and Media Studies
About The Position
The Program in Film and Media Studies in the Department of Art & Art History at Stanford University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor. We are seeking a scholar engaged in innovative research and teaching of moving-image arts (fiction and or documentary film, video, media installations and environments) who specializes in African or Afro-diasporic film/media cultures. Strong training in film history and theory is expected. We welcome applicants who study the intersection of cinema and other media, as well as those who incorporate creative media production into their scholarly practice. The successful candidate will develop a range of introductory level and topical courses for undergraduates, as well as graduate seminars related to their specific research interests. Housed in a department with programs in art history, art practice, and documentary filmmaking, Stanford’s Program in Film and Media Studies has a dynamic and interdisciplinary vision of the field. We have a robust undergraduate program as well as a roster of PhD students specializing in film and media studies. The ideal applicant will bring to Stanford a program of current and future research in African or Afro-diasporic film and media, and attract PhD students of the highest caliber.
Requirements
- Ph.D. at the time of appointment
- Specialization in African or Afro-diasporic film/media cultures
- Strong training in film history and theory
- Innovative research and teaching of moving-image arts (fiction and or documentary film, video, media installations and environments)
Nice To Haves
- Study the intersection of cinema and other media
- Incorporate creative media production into their scholarly practice
Responsibilities
- Develop a range of introductory level and topical courses for undergraduates.
- Develop graduate seminars related to their specific research interests.
- Teach and advise students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Benefits
- The salary range for this position is $115,133 – $135,388.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
