BROCK UNIVERSITY Department of Communications, Popular Culture and Film The Department of Communications, Popular Culture and Film at Brock University invites applications for a probationary (tenure-track) appointment in Film Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor, effective July 1, 2005. The position is subject to final budgetary approval. A thriving interdisciplinary unit with more than 700 majors, the department offers undergraduate degrees in Communications Studies, Film Studies and Popular Culture (for more information see our website: http://www.brocku.ca/cpcf). The Department is also the major participant in the University's Interdisciplinary MA Program in Popular Culture. A Ph.D.in a discipline relevant to Film Studies is required, together with evidence of successful teaching experience and research potential. Applicants should be prepared to teach a broad range of film studies courses at all levels. Additional expertise in popular culture and television studies will be an asset. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong externally-funded program of research and scholarship in the area of expertise, contribute to curriculum development, and participate fully in the affairs of the Department. It is also expected that the successful candidate will teach and supervise theses in the MA program. Applicants should submit by 15 December 2004 a letter of application accompanied by a curriculum vitae, a plan of proposed research, summaries of teaching evaluations, and selected reprints and pre-prints of published work, and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to: Prof. Jeannette Sloniowski, Appointments Committee Chair, Department of Communications, Popular Culture and Film, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Brock University is committed to a positive action policy aimed at reducing gender imbalance in faculty; qualified women and men candidates are equally encouraged to apply. More information on Brock University can be found on the University's website www.BrockU.ca. ---- Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite http://www.ScreenSite.org