Assistant Professor in Cinema Studies

Position Title:

Assistant Professor in Cinema Studies

Department/School:

School of Communication & the Arts

Salary/Pay Rate:

$75,000 - $80,000

Job Summary:

The School of Communication and the Arts at Marist College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor to teach undergraduate courses in cinema studies, open field for Fall 2025. The successful applicant will join a department and a school characterized by a strong sense of collaboration and community in which students are the central focus and faculty are both accessible and approachable.

This position aligns with the School of Communication and the Arts’ mission to inspire students to be ethically responsible professionals, with an understanding of sustainable and social responsibilities. We encourage applicants who can demonstrate through their teaching, professional activity, and service, their abilities to contribute to Marist’s identity as an institution that welcomes and embraces diversity.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Qualified tenure track candidates will hold either a Ph.D. or other terminal degree in cinema studies or related fields by the time of appointment
• Two years of teaching experience at the collegiate level
• Evidence of diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching

Essential Functions:

• Teach current and future cinema studies courses at the introductory level, such as Art of Film, Film History, Film Theory and Criticism, as well as upper-level electives such as Race & Ethnicity in Film, Gender in Media, Latin American/Latinx Cinema, African-American Cinema, Experimental Cinema or Environmental Cinema, among others, with the opportunity to develop additional elective courses/curriculum materials. Course load is 21 credits per year (seven courses).
• Have the opportunity to teach first-year seminars and courses in the honors program.
• Conduct research and/or creative work in the candidate’s area of expertise.
• Engage in academic advising, assessment, and service to the institution and to the candidate’s academic discipline/profession.
• Supervise student groups.
• Participate in curricular development and planning.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three or more years of teaching at the collegiate level with evidence of effective teaching
• An emerging scholarly trajectory

Required Application Documents:

Cover Letter, CV, and one representative syllabus from a previous stand-alone course that reflects a commitment to diversity and inclusion are required for consideration. Advancing candidates may be asked to provide additional documentation. The deadline for applications is October 15th, 2024.

Benefits:

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14+ paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  • First 6 years College contributes 7.5%, Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
  • College contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7, and 12% after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
  • Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1,000 hours with Marist College.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity – Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
  • Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee, spouse, and dependent children under age 26.
  • College pays 100% tuition only.
  • Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the College.

About the Department/School:

About the Department and School: The Film, TV, and Media Arts Department fosters critical thinking, strong hands-on skills, and creativity in the study and production of media. Drawing from a strong liberal arts foundation, the program integrates the history, theory, and analysis of visual culture with prod