Lecturer (Continuing)
University of North Texas at Dallas
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| UNT System Overview | Welcome to the University of North Texas System . UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton , the University of North Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region and we are committed to transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We are growing with the DFW region, enrolling a record 47,000+ students across our system and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. |
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| Posting Title | Lecturer (Continuing) |
| Department | UNT-Media Arts-122600 |
| College/School | College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Job Location | Denton |
| Full Time/Part Time | Full-Time |
| Retirement Eligibility | ORP Eligible |
| Additional Retirement Information | For more information on retirement plan options, please visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/retirement-plans/index.php . |
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| Department Summary | UNT is an R1 research university in Denton, Texas, which is in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. The Metroplex, as this area is known, is the most populous metropolitan area in Texas and in the South, and the fourth largest metropolitan area in the U.S. The Denton campus, as the flagship research campus of the UNT System, has over 42,000 students including more than 8,000 graduate students. The university holds the distinction of being designated by the US Department of Interior as both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and a Minority Serving Institution (MSI). HSIs and MSIs are unique both in their missions and in their day-to-day operations, as well in the composition of their administrative leadership. The Department of Media Arts houses two undergraduate majors—a BA in Media Arts and a BA in Converged Broadcast Media—as well as four undergraduate certificates: Television News Producing, Media Management, Digital Media Studies, and Spanish Language Media. The department also offers a Master of Arts degree in Media Arts and an MFA in Documentary Production and Studies. Located within the thriving Dallas-Fort Worth television market (currently ranked 5th in the U.S. ) the department frequently hosts professionals who serve as guest speakers and adjunct professors. The location within the DFW market offers numerous internship and part-time employment opportunities while students are pursuing their degrees. With more than 1300 undergraduate students, we are one of the largest and most active programs in the College of Arts and Sciences . Students have the opportunity to work for our local television news station, ntTV , or for the radio station, KNTU . |
| Position Summary | The Department of Media Arts at the University of North Texas (UNT) invites applications for a 3-year Lecturer position in Media Studies. The area of expertise is open, but the department is especially interested in candidates with training in critical cultural studies, social media, or gaming studies. The successful candidate will have a 4/4 teaching load consisting primarily of several sections of our introductory course, MRTS 1330: Foundations of Media Arts. After the first year, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to our core curriculum by developing advanced and graduate courses in their area of expertise. Our goal is to add courses to our curriculum to better cover the various areas of Media Arts beyond film and television. |
| Minimum Qualifications | PhD in Media Studies or a comparable field. |
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| Required License / Registration / Certification | |
| Physical Requirements | Ability to communicate |
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| Security Sensitive | This is a security sensitive position. |
| EEO Statement |
The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices. |
| Driving University Vehicle | No |
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Posting Detail Information
| Posting Number | F988P |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants | A diversity statement that responds to the following prompt is required: Describe how you incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion into your teaching practices and how you would contribute to the development of a diverse and inclusive learning environment at UNT through teaching and service. Review of applications begins on October 28, though the position will remain open until filled. For more information about the position, contact the search committee co-chairs: Jennifer Gómez Menjívar, [email protected] Stephen Mandiberg, [email protected] |
| Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/64534 |
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