Full-Time, Non-Tenure Track Teaching Position in Film and Media Studies
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About the University of Missouri-Kansas City
The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) is a public, urban, research university with over 15,000 students. It is part of the larger University of Missouri System. UMKC is committed to being a model urban university that partners with diverse communities to foster a healthy, safe, and more economically secure quality of life.
About the School of Humanities and Social Sciences
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences offers a diverse educational experience with a vast selection of courses spanning the arts, humanities, and sciences. Analyzing ideas and human experiences from various perspectives prepares students for careers in government, law, education, communications, political organizations, and more.
About the Department of Media, Art and Design
The Department of Media, Art and Design provides students with tools to develop creative and critical thinking skills, visual and verbal communication abilities, and versatility in professional and personal situations. The department offers BA degrees in Studio Art, Film and Media Arts, Art History, and Media, Art and Design, with 180 total undergraduate majors. The department serves a variety of students including non-majors and non-traditional students.
Faculty: The department’s faculty includes actively publishing art historians and film scholars, as well as nationally exhibiting artists and filmmakers.
UMKC Gallery of Art: The department’s own UMKC Gallery of Art hosts visiting artists, scholars, and gallery exhibitions, supplementing coursework and providing unique interactive learning opportunities outside of the classroom.
High-Impact Learning: The department engages students in high-impact learning trips, such as to local artists’ studios, film festivals, and active art hubs across the country.
Urban University: As an urban university, UMKC’s physical proximity and professional connections to museums, studios, and organizations in Kansas City offer students additional opportunities for internships, access to visiting artists, and enrichment programs.
Job Description: Full-Time, Non-Tenure Track Teaching Position in Film and Media Studies
The Department of Media, Art and Design at UMKC is seeking applicants for a full-time, non-tenure track teaching position in Film and Media Studies, starting August 2025.
Responsibilities:
• Teach introductory-level undergraduate courses in Film Studies, Film Theory, and World Cinema.
• Reconceptualize courses using their own approaches to content and pedagogy.
• Develop new courses in their area of specialization.
Desired Research Areas:
• Film spectatorship
• Diverse modes of film display
• Film festival history
Preferred Experience:
• Film festival programming and film curatorial experience.
Supporting Programs:
• B.A. in Film and Media Arts: A rigorous course of study in film and video production, incorporating courses in film studies and art.
• B.A. in Media, Art and Design: A flexible course of study appealing to students in Digital Media, Visual Studies, and Graphic Design.
Film and Video Production Focus:
• Small-crew, independent-artist approach.
• Students create short films in narrative, documentary, animation, and experimental modes.
• Film history and film aesthetics are a key element of the filmmaking education.
Global Emphasis:
• Numerous courses with a global emphasis.
• Department seeks to foster opportunities for undergraduate research in film and media studies.
Position Details:
• 9-month full-time, ranked, non-tenure track faculty teaching position.
• Benefits included.
• Opportunity for ranked promotion.
• Academic workloads and schedules provide for a positive work/life balance.
Qualifications
• Ph.D. in Film Studies or a related field by August 1, 2025.
• Three years of experience teaching film and media studies at the college level is an attribute.
