NEH Visiting Assistant Professor of Media Studies

Disciplinary Area:  The Department of Literature, Media, and Writing at Hartwick College invites applications for a full-time, one-semester appointment at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor starting in January 2025 , pending final administrative approval.  Although we seek candidates with general expertise in contemporary media studies, preference will be given to those with a broad, cultural studies approach. Minimum qualifications include ABD in English, Media Studies, or closely related discipline (PhD preferred), and previous teaching experience at the undergraduate level. 

Teaching load for this one-semester appointment will be 6-8 credits (2 courses), with specialization preferred in the following areas: technology, surveillance and privacy, information environments and the dynamics of knowledge production, the cultural and political ramifications of algorithmic social media and data mining, and the role of new media as tools of expression and activism for marginalized communities. Additional responsibilities will include organizing a media-focused speaker series or colloquium for students. The successful candidate must be committed to excellence and innovation in undergraduate teaching, active engagement in scholarly or creative activities, and working closely with students (both majors and non-majors) in a small college environment.

An independent, residential liberal arts college enrolling approximately 1,100 full-time undergraduates, Hartwick embraces the teacher-scholar model, with teaching excellence as the first priority, and seeks to recruit, retain and promote a diverse workforce. Located in the scenic Susquehanna River valley in Oneonta, NY, near the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains, the College features a Liberal Arts education that prepares students with 21st century skills, embeds career development, and supports them with a personal Guidance Team.  

Hartwick offers health benefits to domestic partners of benefits eligible employees, and prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation/preference and gender identity/expression. Hartwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to broadening “the understanding, awareness, and appreciation of diversity among all members of the Hartwick community.” Women, minorities, and other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. 

Hartwick College is committed to providing a safe and secure educational and employment environment. Employment at Hartwick College is therefore contingent upon a successful background check on every new employee. Candidates to whom an offer of employment is made will be required to sign a Release of Information Form authorizing the College to conduct a thorough background check. Hartwick College is committed to a diverse candidate pool, values an inclusive workforce and workplace environment, and wishes to minimize or eliminate the impact of implicit bias during the search and hiring process.

Salary: $27,500

To apply, please send:

• a cover letter that specifies the position you are applying for and that addresses your teaching experience and research interests, with two, detailed sample course descriptions of courses you would like to teach appended at the end;

• a CV including contact information for three professional references (these should include a current or former supervisor);

• a statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to diversity will support  Hartwick College’s Diversity Statement (https://www.hartwick.edu/campus-life/intercultural-affairs/diversity-at-hartwick/) .

  Questions about the position may be directed to the search chair, Dr. Rob Seguin, at seguinr@hartwick.edu .

  Review of applications will begin as soon as possible and continue until the position is filled. Preference will be given to applications received by May 1, 2024 .

  Visit the following website to apply:

  https://hartwickcollege.applytojob.com/apply/icGitfkpof/NEH-Visiting-Assistant-Professor-Of-Media-Studies

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