University of Arkansas at Little Rock Assistant Professor - Film Studies / R99594 School of Mass Communication The University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Mass Communication invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor (R99594) position in Film Studies beginning August 15, 2016. We seek a student-oriented colleague to teach a variety of courses in the history and criticism of motion pictures, including Introduction to Motion Pictures and courses in an area of specialization. We expect that a substantial portion of classes for this position will be taught online. The ability to contribute in other areas of our Media Production and Design curriculum is desirable. The School of Mass Communication offers undergraduate emphasis areas in Motion Picture Production, Media Production, Journalism, Strategic Communication, and Mass Media, a Master’s degree in Mass Communication, and minors in Film, Media Production and Design, Journalism, and Strategic Communication. The successful candidate will join a growing program with collegial faculty. Required qualifications: Doctoral degree in Mass Communication or related field. ABD’s will be considered if degree will be completed by time of employment. Experience in college teaching, teaching online courses and evidence of scholarship or scholarly potential. Application materials must be submitted through the online application system. Additional information about this position and its application requirements are available under the Jobs link on the Human Resources website at http://ualr.edu/humanresources/. Incomplete applications will not be considered. This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal and financial history background check. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and actively seeks the candidacy of minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities. Under Arkansas law, all applications are subject to disclosure. Persons hired must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States. -- Olaf Hoerschelmann, Ph.D. Director School of Mass Communication Stabler Hall 705i University of Arkansas at Little Rock 2801 S. University Avenue Little Rock, AR 72204 501-569-3392 ---- Learn to speak like a film/TV professor! Listen to the ScreenLex podcast: http://www.screenlex.org