Dear all, FYI below, with apologies for any cross-posts. Kindly distribute: The Division of Cinema and Media Studies at the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California invites applications for a tenure-track open-rank position in American film and media history, expected to begin on August 16, 2016. We will consider a broad array of theoretical and methodological approaches. Possible areas of specialization include, but are not limited to: studio history, archival methods, histories of representation, media archaeology, censorship, and star studies. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. at the time of appointment and should demonstrate excellence in teaching and research. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a range of offerings related to American film and media history, from introductory undergraduate lecture courses through graduate seminars. Interested candidates should provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae including names and contact details for three references, and one sample of recent scholarship. Position details and information about the application process can be found at: http://jobs.usc.edu:80/postings/52199<http://jobs.usc.edu/postings/52199> Deadline for applications is November 15, 2015. Please address all queries to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Best, Nitin ***** Nitin Govil [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> http://nitingovil.org https://usc.academia.edu/NitinGovil Associate Professor Director of Graduate Studies Division of Cinema & Media Studies School of Cinematic Arts University of Southern California 900 W. 34th Street, Suite 320 Los Angeles, CA 90089-2211 USA New book: Orienting Hollywood: A Century of Film Culture Between Los Angeles and Bombay http://nyupress.org/books/9780814789346/ ---- Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite http://www.ScreenSite.org