Assistant Professor of Film Studies

About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a world-class institution that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by outstanding academics, facilities and community life - promotes extraordinary student success.

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Job Description:

Binghamton University's Cinema Department develops artists and creative thinkers who are willing to explore experimental modalities of practice. A strong history of underground and independent production has made our trailblazing department an antidote to the Hollywood industry model.

We seek applicants for a tenure-track position in film studies with specialization in documentary studies, histories, and theories of media, and/or moving image art. The ideal candidate will have a research and teaching concentration that addresses cinema through a global approach to theories and practices of race and ethnicity. We welcome candidates whose work takes a critical and engaged approach to cinema in a global context and demonstrates expertise in one or more of the following areas: transnationality; diasporic and/or hemispheric contexts and cultures; the internationalization of cultural forms and publics; circulation and migration; colonialism, decolonization, and post­colonialism; and networks of global exchange. Preferred candidates would contribute to the diversity of the Department.

This is a full-time, tenure-track appointment in our film studies stream at the rank of assistant professor with a 2/2 teaching load. The successful candidate will maintain an active scholarly practice and will also contribute to the department via service, including committee work, independent studies, thesis, curricular development, etc. We started an MFA in Cinema Program in Fall 2023, and the successful applicant will work together with the faculty, staff, and students to shape this new program.

We are committed to offering an enriching educational environment that is inclusive of all of its constituents and that fosters a diverse, multi-vocal, connected community. We recognize that the field of cinema does not reflect the diversity of the population that it serves. We invite applications from colleagues who share in our commitment to a more inclusive discipline, through research and teaching.

This position is part of Binghamton's multiyear cluster hire initiative in Arts Practice, Performance and Research in the 21st Century.

https://www.binghamton.edu/harpur/faculty/cluster-hire.html

Requirements:

Applicants must have a PhD in film studies, art history, or a related field by time of appointment, as well as a strong dedication to teaching and active research program. Interdisciplinary, global and cross-cultural perspectives are highly encouraged.

Additional Information:

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Application Instructions:

A complete application package will include: letter of intent; curriculum vitae; one writing sample; and names and contact information for three references. Applicants who advance in the search process will be asked to provide additional materials prior to the interview stage, such as sample syllabi, evidence of teaching experience and success, and statement of teaching philosophy. Electronic submissions only to: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=168066. Completed applications received on or before November 15, 2023 will receive full consideration, but the search process will continue until the position is filled.