Professor of Film Studies/History/Moving Image Archiving (open rank)



The University of South Carolina announces an open rank search for an innovative scholar in one or more of the following areas: film/TV history; 20th century cultural history, with an emphasis in moving image culture; moving image archiving.  The institutional configuration of this hire will be determined by the strengths of the successful candidate, with a joint-appointment shared among some combination of: the Film Studies Program; the Department of History; the School of Library and Information Science; and/or the Newsfilm Library, USC's film archive.  Teaching duties will include graduate as well as undergraduate courses.  We are also interested in candidates whose research expertise complements the holdings of the Newsfilm Library.  These include the Fox Movietone News Collection (with elements from the 1920s through the mid 1940s), local TV news (1960s-70s), home movies, and science films by Roman Vishniac.  Depending upon expertise, the scholar hired for this position might also work on these collections in a curatorial/consulting capacity. The qualified applicant might hold a PhD in Film Studies (or related discipline), History, or LIS, with research emphasis in one or more of the above-specified areas.



The parameters of this appointment remain intentionally flexible so as to encourage applications from a wide range of candidates, of all ranks, who might develop USC's strengths in these areas. Inquiries can be directed to the search chair, Susan Courtney, at [log in to unmask]  We welcome online applications (at https://uscjobs.sc.edu/), but also request hard copies be sent to Carolyn Delton, Film Search Coordinator, 113 Davis College, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208.  Please include: a cover letter, CV, writing sample (no more than 30 pp.), and three letters of recommendation.  We will begin reviewing applications after October 31 and will continue until the position is filled.  The University of South Carolina is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply for this position.



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Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite

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