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
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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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