[Sfts-students] Fwd: [IAFA-L] Georgia Tech is hiring an Assistant/Associate Professor of Science Fiction Film Studies

[Sherryl Vint]

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Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2021 at 09:53
Subject: [IAFA-L] Georgia Tech is hiring an Assistant/Associate Professor
of Science Fiction Film Studies
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Dear Colleagues:

I'm pleased to announce that the School of Literature, Media, and
Communication at Georgia Tech is hiring an Assistant or Associate Professor
of Science Fiction Film Studies. You can learn more about this position
below. You can also find details online and begin the application process
here:
https://www.lmc.gatech.edu/assistant-associate-professor-of-science-fiction-film-studies
.

Best, Lisa

Lisa Yaszek

Regents Professor of Science Fiction Studies

School of Literature, Media and Communication

Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta, GA 30332-0165

lisa.yaszek at lmc.gatech.edu

http://sites.gatech.edu/lyaszek/ <http://pwp.gatech.edu/lyaszek/>

http://scifi.lmc.gatech.edu/


pronouns: she/her/hers

Assistant/Associate Professor of Science Fiction Film Studies About Us

LMC’s film studies curriculum includes introduction to film, film history,
film and/as technology, major filmmakers, global cinema, experimental film
and media, documentary, and animation. The minor in film studies is one of
the most popular on campus. Our science fiction studies curriculum includes
science fiction literature, science fiction film and television,
Afrofuturism, environmentalism and ecocriticism, and a variety of courses
on science, technology and ideology/race/gender/postcolonialism. The School
has a 17,000-item science fiction collection, a Sci Fi Lab, and also offers
a science fiction minor. Both film and science fiction studies regularly
host events connecting members of the Georgia Tech community with their
popular counterparts. Atlanta is home to a vibrant film community including
Trilith Studios, Tyler Perry Studios, and the Atlanta Film Festival. It is
also a local, national, and global center for major science fiction events
including DragonCon and the Atlanta Sci Fi Film Festival.
Location

Atlanta, Georgia
Department Information

The School of Literature, Media, and Communication is a multi-disciplinary
program. It offers B.S. degrees in Literature, Media, and Communication and
in Computational Media, M.S. degrees in Digital Media, Human Computer
Interaction, and Global Media and Cultures, as well as a Ph.D. in Digital
Media. The School includes the Writing and Communication Program, the
Brittain Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, the Institute’s Communication
Center, and provides discipline-specific courses and communication support
for campus-wide audiences. For more information, visit www.lmc.gatech.edu
<http://www.lmc.gatech.edu/>.

LMC believes diversity is foundational to creating the most intellectually
vibrant and successful academic communities. Therefore, we seek candidates
whose demonstrated commitment to diversity and excellence in teaching,
research, professional activities, and community service will make them
vital contributors to our shared programmatic vision. We are especially
interested in applicants who will work effectively with students, faculty,
and staff from diverse backgrounds, including: racial and ethnic
minorities, women, individuals who identify with LGBTQ+ communities,
individuals with disabilities, individuals from lower income backgrounds,
and/or first-generation college graduates.
Job Summary

The successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong program of
research commensurate with work at a major research university. They should
have experience in and a commitment to teaching both introductory and
advanced film and science-fiction courses. The typical teaching load is
2/2. There are also opportunities to teach graduate courses in our Digital
Media and Global Media and Cultures programs, and to engage in program
building with LMC scholars working at the intersections of science fiction
and film while pursuing individual research and development of new courses.
Required Qualifications

A Ph.D in film studies or a related field and a research focus on science
fiction film and media.
Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with research expertise in Black Media, social justice, and/or
environmental humanities are particularly encouraged to apply.
Required Documents to Attach

Applicants should submit a cover letter surveying the applicant’s expertise
for the position, a curriculum vitae, and a list of three potential
references.
Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin on February 1, 2021, and will continue
until the position is filled.
Contact Information

Please direct inquiries to hiring at lmc.gatech.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students,
and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants
for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants
in institutional programs, activities, or services.  Georgia Tech complies
with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the
workplace and in educational activities. Georgia Tech prohibits
discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race,
ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics,
or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions.
This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members
of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests.


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-- 
Sherryl Vint (she/her)
Professor, UC Riverside
Editor, *Science Fiction Studies *
Editor, Palgrave *Science and Popular Culture *series
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