Assistant Professor in World Cinema and Media
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Category:: Faculty
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Department:: Comparative Literature
Locations:: Binghamton, NY
Posted:: Oct 2, 2024
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: 3264
Position ID:: 181660

About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a world-class institution that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by outstanding academics, facilities and community life - promotes extraordinary student success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty and state-of-the-art facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000 students. The high-achieving Binghamton student body also represents a great diversity of life experiences, from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration and community service.

Job Description:

The Department of Comparative Literature at Binghamton University seeks a scholar with a

comparatist approach to contemporary world cinema and media. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Comparative Literature or a related field with an emphasis on cinema, media studies, and/or theories of globalization. We are especially interested in candidates who can teach survey courses on the theory and history of world cinema as well as specialized courses in their area of expertise. Area of specialization is open; scholars focusing on minor cinemas or cinemas of the global south are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will teach at both the undergraduate and graduate level, with a teaching load of 2/2.

The Department of Comparative Literature is committed to building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. Our programs welcome undergraduate and graduate students who are local to New York State, along with students who join us from other states and countries. They form a diverse community in terms of ethnicity, race, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and disability challenges. Our faculty, international and diverse as well, values the variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and commitments that our students bring, and strives to foster a lively and respectful environment for intellectual dialogue.

Requirements:

A PhD in Comparative Literature or related field is required by August 18, 2025. Working proficiency in the applicant's research language(s), an active research agenda, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive environment for diverse students, are also required.

Additional Information:

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Application Instructions:

To apply, please submit the following materials to the Interview Exchange application portal: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=181660

• a letter of application
• a curriculum vitae
• the names and contact information for three recommenders
• a writing sample of up to 50 pages.

Review of applications will start on November 1, 2024, and continues until the position is filled.