Professor of Practice in the Arts (open-rank) - Animation
The University of Chicago

Description

The Department of Cinema and Media Studies at the University of Chicago seeks applicants for a position as Professor of Practice in the Arts (open rank) expected to begin July 1, 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The selected candidate will be appointed at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Practice in the Arts, depending on qualifications and experience. The minimum initial term of appointment term is 4 years and may be longer depending on the rank offered to the selected candidate.

The position includes a teaching load of four courses per year on the quarter system in the department's film production and/or media arts and design programs. The candidate is expected to maintain an active creative agenda in their area of specialization and take responsibility for service duties related to the position (e.g. advising BA thesis projects, serving on committees, etc.).

The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Service Employees International Union. Position contingent upon budgetary approval.

Qualifications

The position requires an MFA or a PhD in film and media production, with a proven record of filmmaking or work in moving-image media, focusing on animation, analog and/or digital; strong practical and theoretical knowledge of animation history and techniques; and experience teaching at the University level.

Preferred qualifications include: Work that is oriented around an experimental tradition; and a demonstrated record of publications, screenings, and/or other evidence of engagement with both the creative and scholarly sides of moving-image media.

Application Instructions

Applicants must submit the following materials through the University's Academic Recruitment website at https://apply.interfolio.com/156014. Review of applications will begin on October 31, 2024, and continue until the position is filled or closed.

• Letter of application
• CV
• A portfolio of representative work or a link to a website where representative work is hosted
• Names and contact info of three potential recommenders

Applicants will be asked to provide a teaching statement, sample syllabi (at least one must be for an undergraduate course), and other additional material following initial review. Inquiries may be sent to cinema@uchicago.edu with the subject PPA ANIMATION SEARCH.

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