**The Critical Studies Division of the School of Cinema-Television at the University of Southern California announces Two Post Doctorate Teaching Fellowships for the 2006-2007 Academic Year. * * OUR GOALS:** · To provide unique editorial perspectives for our journal, /Spectator/ · To provide small seminars or core courses for our undergraduate majors. RESPONSIBILITIES:** · Teach one undergraduate course each semester (Fall, Spring) in Critical Studies, including a Senior Seminar on topics related to the fields of your dissertation; or as per departmental needs teach an existing course within the curriculum. · Edit one issue of the SPECTATOR either in the fall or spring semester on a topic related to your dissertation. The issue must be completed and submitted for printing by the end of the academic year. You will also assist with promoting SPECTATOR. SALARY: $40,000 ELIGIBILITY:** You must have completed a PhD degree within the field or within the USC Division of Critical Studies within the last five years (no earlier than May 2001 and no later than August 1, 2006). Degree MUST be completed with all appropriate paperwork confirmed prior to start date [no exceptions]. During the selection process, your chair must confirm that you will file in advance of August. Additionally, Post Doctorate Fellows may hold no other positions or employment during the period of the fellowship. *APPLICATION DEADLINE:* *FOR FULL CONSIDERATION, ALL MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN MARCH 21, 2006.* USC is an EOE/Affirmative action employer. *APPLICATION FOR CRITICAL STUDIES POST-DOC TEACHING FELLOWSHIP * Deadline:* *March 21, 2006 Name________________________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Telephone #___________________________ e-mail__________________________ Dissertation topic: ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Date of dissertation defense:_ _____________________________________________ Date your degree was posted: _____________________________________________ Your doctoral committee: Chair ____________________________________________ Other members: ___________________________________________________ Have you submitted your dissertation to any academic publishers?_________________ If so, which presses and with what results? ___________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ *Application Requirements:* JOB LETTER*__* Please submit a letter of interest for this position. Please indicate the position title as "Visiting Assistant Professor." Describe your research and teaching as well as your interest in the position. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Three (3) confidential letters of recommendation should be submitted to the department chair. Please have the referee indicate the position category as "Visiting Assistant Professor." These may be included with your application in signed, sealed envelopes. SPECTATOR PROPOSAL*__* Describe the focus of your proposed issue and how it will expand the field (include a working draft of the title). List 8-10 contributors whom you may approach in preparing your call for papers and their significance within the field(s). Please prepare a sample call based on the example provided. SEMINAR PROPOSALS*__* Describe the two senior seminars that you propose to teach (one paragraph each and include the title of the course). Address the appeal and content of this course as related to the Critical Studies Program and current undergraduate students. Include the titles of some films or television programs you may screen as well as the title of texts or articles you may require the students to read. Also, prepare a flier for the course, a one-paragraph course description, and a brief biographical statement. CHECKLIST ____ Completed Application Cover ____ Current CV ____ Job Letter for job category: "Visiting Professor Position" ____ 3 Letters of Recommendation for job category: "Visiting Professor Position" ____ Spectator Proposal and Call ____ 2 Class Proposals, Fliers (if possible), 1 paragraph description and brief bio. Please forward all applications to: Tara McPherson, Chair University of Southern California Division of Critical Studies School of Cinema-Television, Lucas 405 Los Angeles, CA 90089-2211 Attn: Post Doctorate Fellowship Application Materials may also be submitted via email to [log in to unmask] DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF ALL MATERIALS: MARCH 21, 2006.** Sample Outline for Call for Papers Topic Title Volume and Date of Issue (TBA) Description of topic Deadline for Submission (TBA) Spectator is a biannual publication and submissions that address the above topics in the following areas are now invited for submission: * List of topics Include your contact information * Name * Address * Phone * E-mail Manuscripts to be considered for publication should be sent to: * Address and Contact Information [Your address with an attention to your name] One copy of manuscript should be submitted as well as a copy on disk. Submissions can also be e-mailed directly. Manuscripts should include the title of the contribution and the name (s) of authors. As well as the postal address, e-mail address, and phone numbers for author who will work with the editor on any revisions. All pages should be numbered consecutively. Contributions should not be more than 5,000 words. They should also include a brief abstract for publicity. Authors should also include a brief biographic entry. Rejected manuscripts will not be returned. Articles submitted to the Spectator should not be under consideration by any other journal. Book Reviews may vary in length from 300 to 1,000 words. Please include title of book, retail price and ISBN at the beginning of the review. Forum or Additional Section contributions can include works on new archival or research facilities or methods as well as other relevant works related to the field. Electronic Submissions and Formatting. Authors should send copies of their work via e-mail as electronic attachments. Please keep backup files of all disks. Files should be Microsoft Word in PC or Mac format, depending on the editor's preference. Endnotes should conform to the Chicago Manual of Style. Upon acceptance, a format guideline will be forwarded to all contributors as to image and text requirements. Email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [NOTE TO APPLICANTS: Calls for other journals differ. Please feel free to incorporate other ideas into your call.] * * ---- For past messages, visit the Screen-L Archives: http://bama.ua.edu/archives/screen-l.html