[Air-L] F/T Term Position in Digital Media Studies @ the University of San Francisco

Elisabeth Jay Friedman ejfriedman at usfca.edu
Mon Oct 28 21:12:49 PDT 2013


Digital Media Studies - Full-Time Term Faculty



The Department of Media Studies at the University of San Francisco invites
applications for a renewable full-time term position at the Assistant
Professor level in Digital Media Studies with an emphasis on social justice
or civil engagement (subject to budgetary approval).



The appointment will begin Fall 2014-Spring 2015.



Applicants should have deep knowledge of new media theory, media history,
and digital production, and the ability to teach courses in the history of
communication technology, digital design, social media, and multimedia
production. The successful applicant will also be able to join our
full-time faculty teaching rotation for at least one core Media Studies
class (such as Introduction to Media Studies, Media Institutions, Media
Audience and Research, or Media Theory and Criticism).

Applicants should have evidence of excellence in teaching and a research
track record with potential for national impact. The position requires an
earned Ph.D. in Communication, Media Studies, or a closely related field,
in hand by August 31, 2014. Media Studies has 8 full-time faculty and
approximately 200 undergraduate majors and minors. The teaching load for a
renewable term faculty is three four-unit classes per semester.

To Apply: Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum
vitae, graduate transcripts, evidence of teaching ability (including two
sample syllabi, student evaluations, and a statement of teaching
philosophy), and three current letters of recommendation to https:
gnosis.usfca.edu/search. All of these elements should be submitted
electronically in PDF format. Any questions can be sent to
MediaStudiesSearch at usfca.edu.

Any remaining elements that cannot be submitted electronically should be
mailed to:

Digital Media Studies Search Committee
c/o Bernadette Barker-Plummer
Media Studies Department
University of San Francisco
2013 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 9417-1080
U.S.A.

Applications must be received by November 30, 2013 in order to ensure full
consideration.
-- 
Elisabeth Jay Friedman
Professor of Politics and Latin American Studies
University of San Francisco



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