[Air-L] Job Listing: Assistant Prof. in Digital Media Studies, WashU in St. Louis

[Reem Hilu]

Dear Members,
Apologies for cross-posting.

Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for an Assistant
Professor in Digital Media. Details below. Link to application:
http://apply.interfolio.com/112971
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The Program in Film & Media Studies at Washington University in St. Louis
invites applications from scholars (and scholar-artists) of digital media
to fill a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor. Areas
of research and creative interest might include: social media, video games,
artificial intelligence, digital design, algorithmic culture, algorithmic
bias, computational media, internet video/streaming, and more.

The Program is undertaking a strategic expansion into the study and design
of digital media. The successful candidate will design and run a new
Introduction to Digital Media course, the cornerstone of a new program
offering. Other duties will include teaching assigned courses, conducting
research, writing/creating for publication and/or exhibition, advising
students, participating in department governance, and university service.
Experience or potential for external grantmaking is also desirable.

A terminal degree in an appropriate field is required by the start of the
appointment, along with demonstrated success in teaching and
research/creative practice in digital media.

A complete application will consist of a letter of interest (no more than
two pages), curriculum vitae, and link to a writing sample or creative
portfolio. Additional materials, including evidence of teaching excellence,
additional scholarly or creative work, and a list of professional
references, will be requested later. For full consideration, candidates are
encouraged to apply by October 14, 2022. To apply, please visit Interfolio
at http://apply.interfolio.com/112971
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For questions regarding navigating Interfolio’s system, please contact
Interfolio's support team at help at interfolio.com or (877) 997-8807. For
inquiries about the process of application, please contact the Program in
Film & Media Studies at fms at wustl.edu.

Applicants who work on race and ethnicity are welcome to submit two
applications, one to this  “Assistant Professor in Digital Media” position
and one to Film & Media Studies’s open-rank option in the Washington
University “Race and Ethnicity Cluster Hire” position in Film and Media
Studies, at https://apply.interfolio.com/111329
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