Assistant Professor in Film and Television Studies (permanent, full time)

Permanent position, 36.5 hours per week. 

The University of Warwick seeks to appoint a full-time, permanent Assistant Professor in Film and Television Studies with effect from 1st September 2023. You will develop and teach undergraduate and/or postgraduate modules within the Department’s BA Film Studies, BA Film and Literature and MA Film and Television Studies programmes; cover duties convening one or more of the core modules (with the support of a mentor); supervise students’ work for assessment; develop excellent research that will contribute to our submission for the next Research Excellence Framework (REF); participate in wider tutoring, assessment and admissions processes within the Department; attend Department meetings; and contribute as a fully-integrated member of the team.

We are seeking an engaged scholar to contribute to the teaching, research, and academic culture of Film and Television Studies at Warwick. We are particularly keen to appoint early career applicants with one or more of the following research specialisms: 

-	Asian film and/or television 
-	African film and/or television 
-	Race and representation in film and/or television 
-	Black/diasporic film and/or programme making 
-	Indigenous media 

The successful applicant will play an active role in sustaining and shaping our disciplines through leadership and participation in national and international subject associations and organisations and be keen to develop research grant applications. You will teach on our core undergraduate and postgraduate modules and develop your own research-informed specialist modules; you will offer dynamic teaching and modes of assessment that demonstrate your commitment to pedagogic innovation, anti-exclusion, curricula decolonisation, and developing the future of the discipline. You will participate in the administration of the degree and the unit, and help shape the atmosphere of the working environment. You will also be interested in becoming a leading voice in the School of Creative Arts, Performance and Visual Cultures and helping to establish new courses and research initiatives. 

We particularly welcome applicants for this post from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, including people with disabilities and Global Majority academics. The University of Warwick provides an inclusive working and learning environment, recognising and respecting every individual’s differences. We welcome applications from individuals who identify with any of the protected characteristics defined by the Equality Act 2010. 

Informal inquiries may be addressed to Professor Helen Wheatley ([log in to unmask]), Director of Film and Television Studies. 

All candidates will be informed as to the outcomes of their application. 

Interviews will take place on 7 July 2023 (in-person where possible for the candidate). The panel will be comprised of Professor Helen Wheatley (Director of Film and Television Studies), Professor Stuart Hampton-Reeves (Head of School) and 4 others. The recruitment process will involve a short research presentation, and an interview. Interview questions will be circulated in advance and shortlisted candidates will be asked to submit a module outline for a specialist option and writing sample of a recent piece of academic writing.

You can find the further particulars and an application form here: https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?owner=5062452&ownertype=fair&jcode=1890955&vt_template=1457&adminview=1 

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