The Department of Cinema and Comparative Literature at The University of Iowa invites applications for a tenure-track position that will be filled at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, depending on qualifications and experience. The position will begin in August 2014. We are looking for a Film/Video maker with significant experience in digital documentary filmmaking. The successful candidate might also work in non-fiction and experimental modes of film and video production. This new faculty position is part of Iowa's Public Digital Arts Cluster initiative (for more information see: http://now.uiowa.edu/2013/06/new-faculty-cluster-public-digital-arts ). New faculty with expertise in public digital arts will complement the University’s considerable existing expertise in these areas to form the core of this innovative multidisciplinary initiative. Participation in the PDA Cluster will be an important component in performance evaluations. Candidates will be expected to teach courses in digital video production and post-production at all levels of the undergraduate and graduate curriculum. Possible courses may range from documentary filmmaking, digital cinematography, and new media to digital animation, 16mm, directing, and screenwriting. Eligibility requirements include: (1) M.F.A, Ph.D., or equivalent professional/academic experience; (2) a record of artistic accomplishment in digital media; (3) a record of successful teaching; and (4) ability to work successfully with students of diverse backgrounds.
Candidates should submit applications online at: http://jobs.uiowa.edu/ Refer to requisition number 63366. Attachments to the application should include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and contact information for three letters of recommendation. Applicants are required to provide on-line samples of three to five creative works for review by the search committee. These links to on-line samples should be included in the letter of interest. Salary is commensurate with qualifications. Excellent health and dental benefits are provided. Screening for the position will begin November 15, 2013. The Department and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are strongly committed to intellectual, gender, and ethnic diversity; the strategic plans of the University and College reflect this commitment. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University of Iowa is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
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