Faculty Position in Video Production Telecommunication and Film Department College of Communication and Information Sciences University of Alabama The Telecommunication and Film Department seeks a full time, tenure-track faculty member for the following position, beginning August 15, 2002: Assistant professor with appropriate experience to teach video production, including field and studio production and video editing (analog and digital). Potential secondary teaching areas include multimedia and interactive media production, and broadcast news production. Appointment requires an M.F.A. or Ph.D. and demonstrated potential for conducting a program of creative production or research activity suitable for later consideration for tenure. The ideal candidate will possess a high level of enthusiasm for teaching production, developing an innovative curriculum and promoting strong relationships with the professional media community. Salary is nationally competitive. Established in 1940, the Department has approximately 350 students in its undergraduate and masters programs. It is one of five academic departments in the College of Communication and Information Sciences, which includes an interdepartmental doctoral program and the Institute for Communication Research. The Department’s video production teaching facilities include DV camcorders and Media 100 and DVC-Pro edit suites. The College houses the professional television production facilities of the state’s Center for Public Television and Radio, WUAL-FM, an award-winning NPR affiliate, and a student radio station, WVUA-FM. The College recently acquired Tuscaloosa’s primary commercial television station, which will move into the Department’s facilities during the fall semester. The University of Alabama, established in 1831 in Tuscaloosa, was named one of the top-50 public universities in the nation in the US News & World Report rankings for 2002. It has nearly 20,000 students, including 3,000 graduate students in 56 doctoral programs and a Carnegie classification of “Doctoral/Research Universities—Extensive.” Tuscaloosa is a university-oriented community of nearly 100,000 located about fifty minutes southwest of Birmingham, in the nation’s 39th television market. It is a morning’s drive from the Smokey mountains, Gulf Coast beaches, New Orleans, Nashville and Atlanta. Additional information about the Department, the College and the University, as well as sample student videos, is available at www.tcf.ua.edu. Telephone inquiries are welcome (205-348-6350). Send application letter, vita/resume and names, addresses and phone numbers of three references to: Prof. Loy A. Singleton Telecommunication and Film Department University of Alabama Box 870152 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0152 Please do not send video materials or scripts at this time. Screening of applications begins December 3; however, applications will be accepted until search is completed. UA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. ---- Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite http://www.tcf.ua.edu/ScreenSite