Ohio University, School of Interdisciplinary Arts

Visiting Assistant Professor of Film Studies

Position: Visiting Assistant Professor of Film Studies

Available: August 15, 2015

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Job description: Film Studies scholar for a shared position in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts and the Film Division (in the School of Dance, Film, and Theater) at Ohio University. The position requires a scholar who demonstrates a commitment to interdisciplinarity, and who can teach as a generalist as well. Preference will be given to scholars in international film, global cinema, gender and sexuality studies, or critical race studies. The candidate will be called upon to teach a range of graduate seminars in film history, film theory, and in areas of specialization; participate in team-teaching; and advise theses and dissertations. The Film Division offers a Film Minor to undergraduates, and the School of Interdisciplinary Arts engages in undergraduate general education. As such, there may be a component of undergraduate teaching to the position. The candidate is expected to be an active scholar in the field. The position is for one year, renewable up to three, appointed to the School of Interdisciplinary Arts.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Film Studies or related field; teaching experience at the college/university level; publication record. Candidates are expected to be broadly conversant in film history and theory and current methodologies in film studies.
We seek a candidate with a commitment to working effectively with students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. Ohio University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Chartered in 1804, Ohio University is the oldest public university in the Northwest Territory. Enrollment on the Athens Campus is currently 17,375 undergraduates and 4,743 graduate students. The School of Interdisciplinary Arts and the School of Dance, Film, and Theater are located in the College of Fine Arts. The School of Interdisciplinary Arts is a Ph.D. program that educates scholars and scholar/artists who are grounded in a single discipline and able to view that area through the lenses of the other arts and other disciplines. Areas of study include African arts and literatures, art and architectural history, ethnomusicology/musicology, film studies, performance studies, philosophy of art, and theater. The Film Division offers an M.F.A. in Film Production, an M.A. in Film Studies, and a Film Minor to undergraduates. Additional information on both departments is available at http://www.ohio.edu/interarts and http://ousof.com/

To view the posting details and apply on line, please use this link to Ohio University’s Employment web site: http://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/14375

Please be prepared to attach the following documents electronically: Curriculum vitae, cover letter, one-page statement of your teaching philosophy, one-page statement of your research interests, writing sample, unofficial transcripts, a list of 3 professional references with current contact information to provide letters of recommendation.

If there are any questions, they can be addressed to:

Dr. Andrea Frohne, Search Committee Chair
School of Interdisciplinary Arts
frohne@ohio.edu

or

Steven Ross, Artistic Director/Head
Film Division
rosss2@ohio.edu

Application Deadline: June 3, 2015. Review of applications will begin immediately thereafter and will continue until the position is filled.