The University of Pennsylvania invites applications for the endowed Dick Wolf Assistant Professorship in New Media, a tenure-track position in the Department of English. The Wolf Assistant Professor will join the core faculty of the Program in Cinema Studies and will help to develop the new media curriculum at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.  The position begins July 1, 2014. A demonstrated commitment to excellence in scholarship and teaching is required. We will consider a wide variety of methodologies, but we are particularly interested in candidates whose work considers questions of new media within a global / transnational context. PhD is expected by the start of the appointment.  Application materials are to be submitted online at http://facultysearches.provost.upenn.edu/postings/21.  A complete application includes a cover letter, CV, writing sample, statement of teaching philosophy, and the contact information for three individuals who will be contacted by the University with instructions on how to submit a letter of recommendation.  Candidates are encouraged to apply by November 1, 2013, but applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.  The University of Pennsylvania is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
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