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Assistant Professor of Theory/Practice or Media Production
Position overview
Application Window
Open date: September 3, 2024
Most recent review date: Friday, Nov 1, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Sunday, Dec 1, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Department of Film and Media Studies at the University of California, Irvine invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Theory/Practice or Media Production.
Theory/Practice may be broadly conceived in terms of theoretical frameworks and medium of expression; candidates should demonstrate research-informed practice and/or creative scholarship. Candidates demonstrating commitment to theories of media and social power and/or media cultures of the Global South are especially encouraged to apply.
Media practitioners should have a strong creative portfolio and demonstrated public impact or screening/exhibition/distribution history. Candidates demonstrating commitment to community expression—including underrepresented stories and voices —are especially encouraged to apply. Experience teaching the key competencies/skills of film production and/or professional contacts in industry, public, or independent media sectors desired.
Candidates who bridge theory/practice and media production are especially encouraged to apply.
All applicants must demonstrate potential for excellence in scholarship/creative work and in teaching a range of core and elective courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Film and Media Studies at UC Irvine offers BA and PhD degrees with some theory/practice and production curriculum. The department curriculum can be viewed here: https://catalogue.uci.edu/schoolofhumanities/departmentoffilmandmediastudies/#courseinventory
MFA in Film Production (or related field) or Ph.D. in Film and Media Studies (or related field) is required; candidates with both MFA and PhD degrees preferred. Degrees must be completed by June 30, 2025.
To apply, please upload your cover letter, CV, article-length writing sample or link to creative work sample, names and contact information for three references, teaching statement, and Inclusive Excellence Activities statement via UC Irvine’s on-line application system, AP Recruit, located at https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply.
Additional materials, such as letters of recommendation and sample syllabi, may be requested by the search committee at a later date.
Review of applications will begin November 1, 2024 and continue until the position is filled (start date is July 2025). Applications completed by November 1, 2024 will be granted full consideration.
The Inclusive Excellence Activities statement should communicate how your research, teaching, and professional activities contribute to diversity and foster inclusion. For more information see https://ap.uci.edu/faculty/guidance/ieactivities/
For guidelines on how to prepare a reflective teaching statement see
https://ap.uci.edu/faculty/guidance/teachstatement/. This statement should:
Indicate the candidate’s teaching experiences to date, including experience with teaching undergraduates/graduate students, or other populations, as well as their areas of interest. This should also include mentorship that they have given to others in the line of research or outreach activities.
Detail the candidate’s teaching approaches and philosophies, as to how they will engage in effective teaching strategies.
For more information about the Department of Film and Media Studies, visit
https://www.humanities.uci.edu/filmandmediastudies/.
For additional information, please contact Amy Fujitani, Department Manager, at amy.fujitani@uci.edu.
UC Irvine is a minority-thriving campus. For more information, see https://inclusion.uci.edu/core-programs/minority-thriving-campus/.
Qualifications
MFA in Film Production (or related field) OR Ph.D. in Film and Media Studies (or related field) is required.
Degrees must be completed by June 30, 2025.
Application Requirements
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Writing or Creative Work Sample - Upload an article-length writing sample or a document with a link to a creative work sample.
Teaching Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.
Inclusive Excellence Activities Statement - Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to inclusive excellence will advance UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence. See our guidance for writing an inclusive excellence activities statement.
Sexual Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination Declaration Form - All applicants of academic positions at the University of California, Irvine must download, complete, sign, and upload the following form with their application: Sexual Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination Declaration Form
- 3 required (contact information only)
Letters of recommendation may be requested by the search committee at a later date.
About UC Irvine
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.