Assistant Professor Of Film Studies

Position Title Assistant Professor of Film Studies Tenure Status Tenure Track Provide Rank Assistant Professor Position Number 009741 Department English - 250200 Working Location (City, State) Boone, NC

Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications

The Department of English at Appalachian State University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Film and Media Studies.

The ideal candidate will be a scholar-practitioner with a terminal degree (Ph.D. or MFA) and the ability to teach courses in our core Film Studies curriculum, such as Film Genres, Film History, and advanced special topics courses, as well as an Introduction to Production course.

Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)

We seek candidates who bring attributes that support the department's mission and complement the department, program, and college's existing strengths.

We are interested in faculty members who have cultivated skills to communicate with, teach, and support others who do and do not share aspects of their own identity.

The desired area of research specialization is open, though the department particularly seeks candidates with expertise in South American or East Asian geopolitical boundaries.

License/Certification Required

N/A

Description of the Department or Unit

The Department of English houses over 450 majors, and employs 43 tenured and tenure-track faculty and approximately 50 non-tenure track faculty. We are firmly committed to faculty governance, teaching excellence, active scholarship, and university and community service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The teaching load is 3/3, and this position affords the opportunity to help expand our current Film Studies offerings to include courses in production and/or post-production.

Type of Position Full Time Position Appointment Type 1.0 Number Of Months Per Year 9 months Physical Demands of Position

Typical physical demands of professional position at the university.

Description of University

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Posting Details Information

Proposed Date of Hire 08/19/2024 Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. ABD Consideration: ABD with reduction in rank and salary (see desc. below) ABD Description

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position.

Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's job board:

• A letter of interest (no more than 3 pages) describing your experience, qualifications, evidence of inclusive pedagogy highlighting student success, and area(s) of research expertise.

• A Curriculum Vitae.

• One sample of a scholarly essay or creative project.

• A list of 3-5 references with contact information.

Please note that finalists invited for campus interviews must submit a teaching portfolio with sample syllabi prior to the campus interview.

UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

Posting Date 11/15/2023 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Evaluation of Applications Begins 01/02/2024 Search Chair Name Kyle Stevens Search Chair Email stevensck@appstate.edu Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/43057 Posting Number FA00382P