Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Cinema & Media Studies (50%)

Dalhousie University

The Fountain School of Performing Arts (FSPA) at Dalhousie University invites applications for a ten-month (50% FTE) limited-term appointment in Cinema & Media Studies, at the rank of Lecturer/Assistant Professor, commencing August 1, 2024. The position is subject to budgetary approval.

The successful candidate’s duties may include but are not limited to teaching three undergraduate classes; the candidate will also be expected to contribute to administrative service within the Fountain School of Performing Arts.

Applicants must have or be near completion of a PhD in Cinema and Media Studies or a related field. They must also have an active research profile and evidence of effective teaching at the post-secondary level.

Applicants are invited to apply online with a curriculum vitae and a cover letter expressing interest. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for their statement of research and their teaching interests and philosophies, evidence of teaching effectiveness (formal course evaluations), and the contact information for three referees (applicants selected for further consideration will be notified before referees are contacted). The successful candidate will teach a large-enrolment, second-year course on Popular Cinema, a mid-sized, third-year course on a Film Director or Directors of their choice, and a fourth-year Special Topics seminar on a topic of their choice. In your cover letter, please indicate your preferred topics for the last two classes.

Applications are to be submitted online at https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/16275.
The deadline for applications is May 17, 2024.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

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