[Air-L] Job in Digital Media and African American Studies at U of Virginia

[Kevin Driscoll]

Hello everyone!

The University of Virginia is seeking applications for a
tenure/tenure-track professor at the assistant or associate level for a
joint appointment between the Department of Media Studies and the Carter G.
Woodson Institute for African-American and African Studies.

For more details, see:
https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UVAJobs/job/Charlottesville-VA/Tenure-track-Assistant-or-Associate-Professor-of-Digital-studies--African-American-Studies-_R0030247-1

This position is part of a multi-year project dedicated to Race, Justice,
and Equity across the university that will include ten T/TT faculty
searches and thirty postdocs and fellows.

Questions about this position should be directed to Professor Jack Hamilton
at jackhamilton at virginia.edu

Best wishes from Charlottesville,
Kevin Driscoll

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The University of Virginia’s Department of Media Studies and Carter G.
Woodson Institute for African-American and African Studies invite
applications for a joint appointment as an assistant or associate professor
who specializes in digital media and whose research is grounded in
African-American Studies.

https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UVAJobs/job/Charlottesville-VA/Tenure-track-Assistant-or-Associate-Professor-of-Digital-studies--African-American-Studies-_R0030247-1

We are particularly interested in candidates whose research explores
digital media infrastructures, big data, algorithmic platforms, modes of
digital representation, and other such areas, particularly as they relate
to issues of inequality and anti-Blackness.

Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Media Studies, African-American Studies,
or a related field, show a strong record of publication or a clear
potential for such (in accordance with stage of career), and have an active
research program. Candidates should also demonstrate a commitment to
excellence in teaching and mentoring of students at the undergraduate
and/or graduate level, and a willingness to contribute to the scholarly
life of the Departments of Media Studies and African-American and African
Studies.

Application review will begin December 1, 2021 and the position will remain
open until filled.

Questions about this position should be directed to Professor Jack Hamilton
at jackhamilton at virginia.edu

Questions about the application process should be directed to Nicole
Robinson, Faculty Search Advisor at nr7f at virginia.edu