The Department of Cinema and Media Studies at the University of Chicago seeks applicants for a position as Professor of Practice in the Arts (open rank) expected to begin July 1, 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The selected candidate will be appointed at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Practice in the Arts, depending on qualifications and experience. The minimum initial term of appointment term is 4 years and may be longer depending on the rank offered to the selected candidate.

The position includes a teaching load of four courses per year on the quarter system in the department?s film production and/or media arts and design programs. The candidate is expected to maintain an active creative agenda in their area of specialization and take responsibility for service duties related to the position (e.g. advising BA thesis projects, serving on committees, etc.).

The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Service Employees International Union. Position contingent upon budgetary approval.

The position requires an MFA or a PhD in film and media production, with a proven record of filmmaking or work in moving-image and expanded media; a focus on documentary production; strong practical knowledge of documentary history and theory; and experience teaching at the University level.

Preferred qualifications include: Work that is oriented around a documentary and/or experimental tradition; ability to teach 16mm, video, and/or digital production; and a demonstrated record of publications, screenings, and/or other evidence of engagement with both the creative and scholarly sides of moving-image media.

Applicants must submit the following materials through the University?s Academic Recruitment website at https://apply.interfolio.com/156012. Review of applications will begin on November 4, 2024 and continue until the position is filled or closed.

• Letter of application
• CV
• A portfolio of representative work or a link to a website where representative work is hosted
• Names and contact info of three potential recommenders

Applicants will be asked to provide a teaching statement, sample syllabi (at least one must be for an undergraduate course), and other additional material following initial review. Inquiries may be sent to cinema@uchicago.edu with the subject PPA DOC SEARCH.

All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with welcoming and supporting all their members.

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University?s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity.

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.

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