finished (2023/01/24, finished 2023/09/02, listed until 2023/07/24)| Position ID: | Cornell-PMA-VAPSCR [#24215, WDR-00035298] |
| Position Title: | Visiting Assistant Professor in Screenwriting |
| Position Type: | Non tenure-track faculty |
| Position Location: | Ithaca, New York 14850, United States [map] |
| Subject Area: | Film and Media Studies |
| Appl Deadline: | 2023/03/01 11:59PM finished (2023/01/24, finished 2023/09/02, listed until 2023/07/24) |
| Position Description: |
| Cornell University’s Department of Performing and Media Arts seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor with expertise in screenwriting for a two year, full-time position beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2025. We are looking for a dynamic and innovative artist with a secondary field of interest, which could include directing, producing, editing, writing for television or podcasts, etc. The candidate will teach undergraduate students in our major in Performing and Media Arts, which combines interdisciplinary practice in film, media studies, theatre, and dance. Courses would include screenwriting and elective courses in the candidate’s secondary interest.
Successful candidates have some experience teaching undergraduates in a liberal arts context and must be practicing artists with a record of creative achievement in narrative film, television, and media (including produced work; award-winning scripts; professional acknowledgement such as collaborations with established production companies, leading development labs, staffing in a writer’s room, etc.).
The teaching load is two courses per semester. The successful candidate will also engage in the intellectual life of the department beyond its teaching mission. We are interested in recruiting candidates who demonstrate commitment to the highest standards of artistry, teaching, and professional activity consistent with a Research I university. Our department is committed to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity.
The Department of Performing and Media Arts offers B.A. and Ph.D. degrees that allow students to study and explore within and across the disciplines film, theatre, and dance. More information is available at https://pma.cornell.edu
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, script sample (up to 15 pages), and a Statement of Contribution to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (please see http://facultydevelopment.cornell.edu/information-for-faculty-candidates/ for more information) to Academic Jobs Online. Candidates on the shortlist should expect to submit three letters of recommendation. Strong candidates will have familiarity with issues of equity and inclusion in the film and media industry and a commitment to cultivating underrepresented voices in the classroom. Please note that the candidate must have either an MFA or Ph.D. officially awarded no later than July 1, 2021 or commensurate professional experience.
Rolling deadline but review of applications will begin on February 28, 2023.
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