Two Faculty Positions Telecommunication and Film Department College of Communication University of Alabama The Telecommunication and Film Department seeks full time faculty for two positions, beginning fall 1998: Position #1: A tenure-track assistant professor to teach graduate and undergraduate courses and conduct research in electronic media, emphasizing programming, program management and program analysis. Preferred secondary teaching areas include research methods, broadcast journalism and departmental introductory/service courses. Candidates should have an earned doctorate and demonstrated potential for teaching and research, including advising graduate students. Position #2: Instructor/assistant professor to teach video production, including field and studio production and video editing (analog and digital). Requires appropriate video production experience. Preferred secondary teaching areas include audio production, including digital editing, multimedia and interactive media production, broadcast news production and film production. This position may be structured two ways: as a renewable contract appointment for which a masters degree is required, or as a tenure-track faculty appointment requiring an earned doctorate and potential for research/creative activity and graduate student advising. Salaries are nationally competitive and appointments begin August 1998. Established in 1940, the Department has approximately 400 majors and is one of four academic departments in the College of Communication, which includes doctoral and masters programs and the Institute of Communication Research. The College also houses the Department's video and audio production teaching studios and student radio station, as well as the professional production facilities of the Center for Communication and Educational Technology and the state's Center for Public Television and Radio. The University of Alabama, established in 1831 in Tuscaloosa, is the state's oldest university, a comprehensive research institution of nearly 20,000 students, including 3,000 graduate students in 56 doctoral programs and nearly 100 masters programs. Tuscaloosa is a university-oriented community of nearly 100,000 located about forty minutes west of the Birmingham metro area and a morning's drive from the Smokey mountains, Gulf Coast beaches, New Orleans, Nashville and Atlanta. Additional information about the Telecommunication and Film Department, the College of Communication and the University is available at http://www.communication.ua.edu . Telephone inquiries are welcome (205-348-6350). You may also e-mail Loy Singleton at [log in to unmask] . Send application letter, vita/resume and names, addresses and phone numbers of three references to: Prof. Loy A. Singleton Telecommunication and Film Department University of Alabama Box 870152 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0152 Please do not send audio or video materials or scripts at this time. Screening of applications begins December 1. Applications will be accepted until search is completed. UA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. ---- Jeremy Butler [log in to unmask] ScreenSite http://www.tcf.ua.edu/ScreenSite Telecommunication & Film/University of Alabama/Tuscaloosa/AL ---- Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite http://www.tcf.ua.edu/screensite