Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) – Film Studies

The Film Studies Association of Canada (FSAC); Regina; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant academic community as an Assistant Professor in Film Studies at a leading university. This tenure-track position offers the opportunity to engage in a dynamic teaching environment while contributing to innovative research in diverse areas of Film Studies. You'll have the chance to teach a variety of courses, mentor students, and participate actively in faculty and community life. With a commitment to excellence and diversity, this role is perfect for passionate educators eager to make a significant impact in the field of Film Studies. Embrace the chance to shape future filmmakers and scholars in a supportive and collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• PhD in Film Studies or related discipline required.
• Strong research program and teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach a full range of Film Studies courses and supervise student work.
• Build a research practice and serve on university committees.

Skills

Research in Film Studies

Teaching Experience

Indigenous Cinemas

Contemporary Media Platforms

Psychoanalysis

Animation Studies

Cinemas of the Global South

Contemporary World Cinemas

Expanded Cinema

Education

PhD in Film Studies

Job description

Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) – Film Studies
The Faculty of Media, Art, & Performance at the University of Regina invites applications for a tenure-track position in Film Studies (Department of Film) at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing January 1, 2025 or July 1, 2025. Applicants must have a PhD in Film Studies or a related discipline, and an active research practice. Teaching experience at the university or college level is an asset.

Responsibilities:
Responsibilities of the position include teaching a full range of broadly-based courses in Film Studies, as well as more specialized senior undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate’s area of expertise; supervising student work; building a research practice; serving on department, faculty, and university committees; and participating in faculty, university, and community life.

Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have a strong research program in Film Studies, which should include specialization in one or more of the following areas: Indigenous cinemas; contemporary media platforms including games and social media; psychoanalysis; European cinemas; animation studies; cinemas of the global south; contemporary world cinemas; expanded cinema.

About the University:
The University of Regina is located in the heart of a vibrant and increasingly diverse, mid-sized city in the centre of the beautiful Canadian prairies on Treaty 4 territory with a presence in Treaty 6, the territories of the Nehiyawak, Anihsinapek, Dakota, Lakota, and Nakada peoples, and the traditional homeland of the Metis/Michif Nation. The University has a student population of 16,000+ and is home to 10 Faculties. These units have established national and international reputations for excellence and innovative programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. The University has three federated colleges: First Nations University of Canada, Campion College, and Luther College. Our colleges bring further excellence and diversity to the educational experiences we offer.

Department Overview:
The Department of Film offers BA, BA (Honours), and MA programs in Film Studies as well as BFA and MFA programs in Film Production. The Department of Film is committed to teaching film in an interdisciplinary environment within the Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance.

Faculty Environment:
With 35 full-time professors, the Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance enjoys a reputation as one of Western Canada’s foremost environments for artistic research at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We value diversity in the workplace.