Please forward to anyone you feel may be qualified. Liz Fries Brooklyn College Department of Film [log in to unmask] (718) 951-5664 BROOKLYN COLLEGE FILM DEPARTMENT FACULTY POSITIONS - 2 OPENINGS - FILM STUDIES - GLOBAL CINEMA Film Department, Brooklyn College, City University of New York [RANK]: Assistant Professor Tenure-track position beginning September, 1999 [SALARY]: $29,931-$45,672 Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. [SEND CURRENT RESUME AND THREE LETTERS OF REFERENCE TO]: Dr. Joan V. Rome, Director Personnel Services and Labor Relations 2900 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn College/CUNY Brooklyn, NY 11210-2889 [APPLICATION DEADLINE]: Review of applications will begin on OCTOBER 15, 1998 and continue until position is filled. [QUALIFICATIONS]: Ph.D. in Film or related area; publications and teaching experience in the following preferred areas: global cinema, cultural perspectives on film, the film industry, and one or two non-Euro-American national cinemas; commitment to undergraduate teaching; administrative experience or potential; interest in department administration; strong interpersonal skills; computer skills in research and teaching. (Sample syllabi, an interview, and a demonstration class will be required of finalists). [DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES]: Teach courses in GLOBAL CINEMA, COMMUNITY VIEWS, NON-FICTION FILM, CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES, one or two non-Euro-American NATIONAL CINEMAS, FILM INDUSTRY, and introductory sections of FILM LANGUAGE. Committee work, administrative duties, student advisement, supervision of independent studies, curriculum development, continuing record of publication. -------------------------------------------- FILM PRODUCTION - SCREENWRITING Film Department, Brooklyn College, City University of New York [RANK]: Assistant Professor Tenure-track position beginning September, 1999 [SALARY]: $29,931-$45,672 Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. [SEND CURRENT RESUME AND THREE LETTERS OF REFERENCE TO]: Dr. Joan V. Rome, Director Personnel Services and Labor Relations Brooklyn College/CUNY 2900 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11210-2889 [APPLICATION DEADLINE]: Review of applications will begin on OCTOBER 15, 1998 and continue until position is filled. [QUALIFICATIONS]: M.F.A. or equivalent professional experience in screenwriting and film production; professional screenwriting credits; undergraduate teaching experience in screenwriting and film production; strong interpersonal skills and commitment to undergraduate teaching; computer skills in writing and teaching. (Sample syllabi, reel and/or screenplays, interview, and a demonstration class, will be required of finalists). [DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES]: Teach two sections of SCREENWRITING I (introduction: the short script); SCREENWRITING II (the feature script) and SCREENWRITING III (adaptation); one section of INTRODUCTION TO FILM PRODUCTION. Committee work, administrative duties, student advisement, supervision of internships and independent study productions, curriculum development, continuing professional work in screenwriting. -------------------------------------------- - Anticipated faculty vacancy - Subject to financial ability - An equal opportunity - Affirmative action - Irca - Americans with disabilities act employer Since 1935 BROOKLYN COLLEGE has distinguished itself as one of the nation's leading public urban universities, receiving a four-star ranking in the 1998 Fiske Guide to Colleges. The Film Department of Brooklyn College is the only public undergraduate department of film production and film studies in New York City. There are two hundred film majors from over fifty countries; twelve hundred students take courses each year in the department. The department offers a B.A. with concentrations in Film Studies and Film Production and a Certificate in Film Production, which attracts advanced students with degrees from universities around the world. Graduate teaching is possible at CUNY's Graduate Center in midtown Manhattan. A prestigious group of Film Associates teach, advise students on career choices, and offer professional internships. Close to Manhattan, the 26-acre, tree-lined campus is a favorite choice of film directors seeking an ivy league setting. Visit the Film Department Website: http://depthome.brooklyn.cuny.edu/film/ ---- Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite http://www.tcf.ua.edu/screensite