Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 14, No. 422. Centre for Computing in the Humanities, King's College London <http://www.princeton.edu/~mccarty/humanist/> <http://www.kcl.ac.uk/humanities/cch/humanist/> Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2000 09:02:55 +0100 From: Geoffrey Rockwell <grockwel@McMaster.ca> Subject: Job Ad Dear Humanists, Please circulate the following job ad to any you think would be interested. Geoffrey Rockwell _______ Tenure-Track Appointment ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, MULTIMEDIA AND DIGITAL VIDEO The School of Art, Drama and Music invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in Multimedia and Digital Video. The School of Art, Drama and Music is one of the fastest growing academic units in the Faculty of Humanities and provides an environment that encourages interdisciplinary activities. Applicants should have either an M.F.A. or a Ph.D. in Film Studies, Communications or a related discipline. Applicants should have demonstrated experience teaching multimedia courses with hands-on creative components. Teaching duties will include undergraduate courses in digital video, animation, time-based media and core multimedia as part of a new Multimedia programme at McMaster University. The successful applicant should have significant computer experience, including the development of multimedia works with digital video components. Preference will be given to candidates with a record of compelling promise of research in one or more of the following areas: New Media, Hypermedia, Film, Digital Media or Video Art. Experience with Internet streaming media technologies and XML would be an asset. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to interdisciplinary programmes and scholarship within the School, and to teaching, research and administration in the School, the Faculty of Humanities and the University at large, including a proposed new programme in Communication Studies. Letters of application, including curriculum vitae, and a portfolio of multimedia and digital video work should be addressed to: Dr. J. Deaville, Director, School of Art, Drama and Music, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M2. Candidates should also arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly to the above address. McMaster University is a full-service university with a comprehensive set of academic programmes, at both undergraduate and graduate levels, in Business, Engineering, Health Sciences, Humanities, Science, and Social Sciences. The Faculty of Humanities comprises seven core academic units, with approximately 120 full-time Faculty, in a School of Art, Drama & Music, and Departments of Classics, English, French, History, Modern Languages, and Philosophy. Approximately 1600 full-time and 450 part-time undergraduate students and 170 graduate students are currently enrolled in Humanities programmes. Additional information about the Faculty of Humanities may be obtained at www.humanities.mcmaster.ca. The current minimum annual salary at the Assistant Professor level is $43,123 as of July 1, 2000. Commencement date for the appointments will be July 1, 2001. Applications received by November 15, 2000 will be assured of consideration. McMaster University is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and women. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
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