Assistant Professor — Media Archives & Information Studies

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Los Angeles, Department of Information Studies, seeks a scholar specializing in Media Archival Studies to advance research and teaching on media formats, preservation, metadata, and access. The position collaborates with UCLA Film & Television Archive, Library Special Collections, DataX, and the Center for Digital Humanities on interdisciplinary projects.

The candidate will lead an active program of research, teach in the MLIS and Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. by the time of appointment is required.
• Ability to teach in the MLIS and Ph.D. programs and supervise graduate students.
• Experience or interest in securing extramural funding and contributing to program development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct an active program of research, scholarship, and/or creative activity.
• Teach four four-unit courses (or equivalent) annually in accordance with workload policies.
• Teach graduate courses in the MLIS and Ph.D. programs, including core courses within the Media Archival Studies specialization.
• Advise and mentor master's and doctoral students.
• Seek and obtain extramural funding to support research and scholarly activities.
• Participate in departmental, school, university, and professional service and governance.
• Contribute to the continued development of the department's graduate and undergraduate programs.

Education

Ph.D. in Information Studies, media studies, communication studies or a closely related field

Job description

The University of California, Los Angeles, Department of Information Studies, seeks a scholar specializing in Media Archival Studies to advance research and teaching on media formats, preservation, metadata, and access. The position collaborates with UCLA Film & Television Archive, Library Special Collections, DataX, and the Center for Digital Humanities on interdisciplinary projects.

The candidate will lead an active program of research, teach in the MLIS and Ph.D.