Tucson: Job opportunity, University of Arizona School of Media Arts

Position Title	Visiting Assistant Professor
Job Number	40799
Department	3507-Media Arts
College/Division	Fine Arts
Posted Rate of Pay	$40,000 annually
Category	Appointed: Faculty
Job Open Date	05-09-2008
Job Close Date	Open Until Filled
Review begins on (Continues until position filled)	05-30-2008
Benefits Eligible	Yes
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Days and Schedule to be Worked	M-F
Number of Hours Worked per Week	40
Limited to current UA employees only	No
Documents, in addition to application, which are required for a complete application	Letter of Interest Curriculum Vitae
Documents, in addition to application, which are required for a complete application
Additional Materials Required (Include instructions for submission)	Please include the names and contact information for 3 references in the on-line application.
Position Summary	The University of Arizona School of Media Arts seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor to teach media industries in the Producing Division for a one-year appointment starting Fall 2008, with possible renewal for 2009-10. Located in the College of Fine Arts, the School of Media Arts currently consists of 325 full-time students, 15 faculty, several adjunct faculty and 8 professional staff. Media Arts offers programs of study leading to a B.A. in Film & Television Studies, a B.A. in Producing, a B.F.A. in Production and an M.A. in Critical Studies. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for employee and qualified family members; access to campus cultural and recreational activities; retirement, and more. Review begins immediately and continues until position is filled. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, the University of Arizona recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds.
Duties and Responsibilities	* Teach upper-division required Producing course in the contemporary U.S. film and television industry. * Undergraduate senior seminars on media industries topics. * Graduate foundations course on media industries, in the Media Arts M. A. program. * Depending on qualifications, a lower-division survey of film and television history.
Arizona Board of Regents Minimum Qualifications	Not applicable for this position.
Additional Minimum Qualifications	* Ability to teach, full-time in residence, in a program that bridges the academic and the professional worlds of the media arts.
Preferred Qualifications	* Ph.D. with a concentration in media industries. * University-level teaching experience.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements	The University of Arizona conducts pre-employment screening for all positions, which includes a criminal background check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certifications, and work history. In addition, a check of names and identification documents is conducted on all new employees to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the United States.
What kind of criminal background check is required for this position?	This position is non-security sensitive and requires a name-based criminal background check
Supplemental Pre-Employment Screening	None
Job Category	Faculty
Departmental Home Page	Click Here
Quick Link	www.uacareertrack.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=191545

 

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