Job Post: Film and Media Studies at Gettysburg College

The Film Studies Program at Gettysburg College invites applications for a one-year position in Film & Media Studies beginning August 2011. This position carries a 3/3 load. Ph.D. preferred at time of appointment.

Gettysburg College emphasizes a liberal arts curriculum that makes connections across disciplines. Strong candidates should be able to connect cinema with other media, especially television, through various aesthetic, historical, economic, and theoretical models. In addition, candidates should also be willing to explore media from a global rather than an American perspective. Some interest in video production is a plus.

Gettysburg College is a highly selective liberal arts college located within 90 minutes of the Washington/Baltimore metropolitan area. Established in 1832, the College has a rich history and is situated on a 220-acre campus with an enrollment of over 2,600 students. Gettysburg College celebrates diversity and welcomes applications from members of any group that has been historically under-represented in the American academy. The College assures equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, and disability.

Application deadline is February 14, 2011. Please send a letter of introduction, which should include teaching strengths, areas of research, and experience with the liberal arts, plus a complete CV (including references) to: Film & Media Studies Search, c/o Interdisciplinary Studies Program, Box 390, 300 N. Washington St., Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA 17325.