Duke University, Slavic and Eurasian Studies
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Position Title:
Assistant Professor of the Practice in East European Film Studies
Position Type:
Non tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States of America
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Appl Deadline:
2022/12/01 11:59PM
finished (2022/09/21, finished 2023/06/03, listed until 2022/12/01)
finished (2022/09/21, finished 2023/06/03, listed until 2022/12/01)Position Description:
*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***
Position Description
The Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies invites applications for an Assistant Professor of the Practice position in East European Film and Media Studies, beginning July 1, 2023. This position is renewable and entails promotion to Associate and Professor levels, dependent on the candidate’s successful reviews. We seek a dynamic, engaging teacher who is invested in expanding our curriculum in film and media studies across national boundaries. The successful candidate should have a strong teaching portfolio and expertise in at least two or three East European cinemas. They should have native or near-native fluency in at least one East European language other than Russian. Some knowledge of Russian cinema is a plus. The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. in Film Studies, Slavic/East European Languages and Cultures, or another relevant field by July 1, 2023. Application Materials Required: •Curriculum Vitae •Cover letter detailing teaching and research plans •Statement describing the candidate’s pedagogical approach to and learning objectives for teaching film and other media •Evidence of teaching excellence (syllabi, evaluations, awards) •Names and contact information for 3 references Please send these materials to Jenni Solis, Business Manager for Slavic and Eurasian Studies: jw190@duke.edu For inquires, please contact Professor Beth Holmgren, beth.holmgren@duke.edu, 919-942-1792, Languages 309, Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708.Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
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