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The Department of Visual and Media Arts at Emerson College is seeking to expand our pool of affiliated (adjunct) faculty in the area of Media Studies. We are currently accepting applications for the fall semester 2024 (September 4th to December 17th). The area of Media Studies includes history of media (including film, television, digital and emerging media), approaches to media, and media criticism and theory. Courses include VM131 Approaches in Media Studies and VM200 Media Criticism and Theory.
Course Descriptions
VM131 Approaches in Media Studies
An interdependence between media theory and practice is explored through co-enrollment in Approaches to Media Studies and Foundations Practice. Approaches to Media Studies develops students’ critical thinking and writing skills about visual and media arts. Students learn to analyze visual and media art from both formal and contextual perspectives and articulate relational connections across cultures and disciplines. Work in this course helps students identify and critique structural power imbalances, and hegemonic cultural values and media practices. Foundations Practice allows students to explore and experiment with visual and media art production techniques and technologies within a critical framework. Effective project management skills are implemented to work through stages of the creative process as students produce work using tools while considering conceptual, ethical, and aesthetic decisions.
VM200 Media Criticism and Theory
Explores theoretical and critical approaches to the study of photography, film, television and video, audio, and digital culture. Theories and methods examine issues relating to production and authorship in the media arts, audience reception and effects, political ideology, ethics, aesthetics, cultural diversity, and schools of thought within the liberal arts. Extensive critical writing and reading in media criticism and theory.
Applicants should have relevant professional and/or academic background in film, media and/or communications as well as teaching experience. Please apply through the Emerson College portal with the following material: a cover letter, CV, and statements on (1) teaching and (2) diversity, equity, and inclusion. Questions may be addressed to De-nin Lee, Associate Chair for Curriculum, at denin_lee@emerson.edu
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Please note, in the job application where there is the "CV/Cover Letter/ Additional Documents" drop box, you must include all of the required materials listed above. You can upload each document separately or as a combined PDF. Your application will not be complete without these documents. If you are having issues uploading, please email facultycareers@emerson.edu.
This posting is an open pool. Applicants for the positions will not be notified of their status unless the department chair or their designee contacts them. Applicants should withdraw their application from the pool if they are no longer interested.
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