Assistant Professor/Instructor of Communication Arts: Writing for Screens/Media

Dec. 5, 2008

Type: job
Location: New York
Deadline: Dec 5 2008 at 12:23PM
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Marymount Manhattan College, an urban, independent, liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 2,000 undergraduates, located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, invites applications for a tenure track faculty position beginning Fall 2009, pending budget approval.

Assistant Professor/Instructor of Communication Arts: Writing for Screens/Media

Description: Teaching courses in: screenplay writing (narrative and documentary in short, long and feature-length), writing for television (various genres and forms including webisodes) and non-linear interactive media. Candidates should also be able to teach courses in one or more of the following areas: online/web journalism, cinema studies, screen studies, media criticism.

Requirements: Applicants should hold a PhD or MFA in Communication, Cinema Studies, Screen Studies or related field by the start date (advanced ABD may be considered). Applicants must demonstrate teaching excellence, a commitment to the liberal arts, an active research agenda or creative program, industry experience and commitment to service. College teaching experience required.

Application Materials: Letter of application, curriculum vitae (including names and contact info of three references), and evidence of teaching effectiveness should be sent to:

Rebecca Mushtare, Search Committee Chair
Marymount Manhattan College
221 East 71st Street
New York, NY 10021

A writing portfolio may be requested from finalists.

Application review will begin on January 5, 2009 and continue until position is filled.

MMC faculty have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching in a liberal arts environment. In conjunction with teaching responsibilities, full-time faculty members are expected to participate in divisional and college meetings, advise students, engage in productive scholarly research, including curriculum development and other service to the college. Marymount Manhattan College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.