Director and Associate/Full Professor, School of Communication, Film, and Media Studies

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to over 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 332,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

 

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, global leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion.

Job Overview

The School of Communication, Film, and Media Studies at the University of Cincinnati invites applications and nominations for the position of School Director to begin August 1, 2024. The School Director is an Academic Unit Head responsible for articulating and implementing a vision for the School, providing leadership for the School's teaching, research, service, and creative activities, representing the School externally and on campus, and managing the School's budget. The School offers undergraduate academic programs in Communication Studies, Digital Media Studies, Film Studies, and Public Relations, a graduate certificate in Film and Media Studies, and an MA and Ph.D. in Communication. The appointment will be at the rank of Associate or Full Professor, Tenure-Track. Rank will be commensurate with credentials.

Essential Functions

• Implement a vision for the School that emphasizes collaboration among different academic programs housed in the unit.
• Manage budgets, lead unit faculty and staff, convene meetings of unit faculty, conduct annual performance reviews of unit faculty, and administer multiple academic programs.
• Further develop the newly approved Ph.D. in Communication with an emphasis in Social Justice.
• Fundraise (partnering with UC Foundation and other sources) and engage with the public.
• Recruit and retain diverse unit faculty.
• Build cross-disciplinary partnerships both within the School and beyond.
• Manage a new and rapidly growing academic unit.
• Teach from a selection of existing graduate and undergraduate courses in the applicant’s area of expertise. The baseline teaching load for the School Director is one course per semester.
• Advocate for the School nationally and internationally and within the college and university.

Minimum Requirements

• Ph.D. in Communication Studies, Film Studies, or closely related field

OR

•  MFA in Film Production, Media Production, or closely related field.
• Must hold (or have held) a tenured Associate or Full Professor position.

Application Process

Please complete an online application.  Candidates must provide:

• A cover letter describing their vision for the School of Communication, Film, and Media Studies and interest in the position and their scholarly and teaching contributions.
• Statement describing their commitment to and efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Current copy of their CV, including courses taught.
• Contact information for three (3) references.

 

Letters of recommendations will be requested from shortlist finalists only.

 

Review of applications will approximately begin December 15, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. In addition to the qualifications outlined above each applicant will be evaluated on their commitment and contributions to diversity, as well as their appreciation for the University’s culture of inclusion and equity.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discoun