Assistant Professor in DH at Nevada State College

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Inserito il 21/09/2011

Nevada State College is a new, rapidly growing four-year college located in metropolitan Las Vegas.  We seek excellent teacher/scholars to work alongside dedicated faculty in a highly collegial, interdisciplinary environment.  Our faculty members enjoy the rare opportunity to shape the college as it continues to grow into a cornerstone of higher education in Southern Nevada.  Faculty in the Liberal Arts & Sciences work in a new, state-of-the-art facility on our developing 500-acre campus that features "smart" classrooms, cutting edge biotechnology labs, and a world-class Finance Center. Our academic faculty members combine rigorous academic preparation from top doctoral programs with a dedication to new and exemplary methods of instruction.

Nevada State College invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor in the Digital Humanities to begin fall 2012 (required: a Ph.D. in a Humanities or Social Science-related field such as Film Studies, English, or Communication by August 2012).  The preferred candidate will be a humanities-based scholar able to teach courses in both media studies and media production, focusing on topics in visual arts, visual culture, and digital technology.

Minimum Qualifications:

1) A Ph.D. in a Humanities, Social Sciences, or related field such as Communications, English, Film Studies, Cultural Studies, or Information Science. Highly competitive candidates who are A.B.D. also may be considered (note: degree requirements must be completed prior to the start date of Aug. 15, 2012).
2) Evidence of teaching excellence at the college/university level.
3) Ability to teach a variety of courses in fields such as Visual Media, Communications, Film Studies, History, and/or English.
4) Facility to teach courses in Media Production (e.g., film production, graphic design, or web design).
5) A demonstrated track record of effectively incorporating technology in the classroom.
6) Ability to help develop the Visual Media program as well as the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
7) Evidence of scholarly potential and/or activity.

For complete details regarding this position, please visit the academic jobs posting at https://nscjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=50528.  Review of applications begins October 2011 and will continue until the position is filled.

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