The appointment will be made in East Asian Studies and either in Film and Media Studies or the Department of Art History and Archaeology for one year, with possibility of re-appointment for one or two successive years. Preferred areas of teaching and research will focus on Taiwan cinema and Taiwan visual cultures. The successful candidate should be able to teach mainland Chinese film traditions, Hong Kong film, and preferably Japanese and Korean film as well. Alternatively, a visual cultures specialist should have a similar range of expertise in the visual arts. Candidates must have Ph.D. in hand by the beginning of the period of appointment. The teaching load will be three courses per year; it is also expected that the candidate will actively carry on research and writing in this area, with presentations at scholarly conventions as appropriate.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but priority will be given to those received by March 15, 2009. Applications should include curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and supporting materials about research and teaching. Send all materials to: eas@artsci.wustl.edu. Email inquiries may be sent to the same address; telephone inquiries to (314) 935-4448.
Washington University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Employment eligibility is required upon appointment.
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Contact Info:
Lingchei Letty Chen
Chair, Taiwan Film Studies Search Committee
Washington University in St. Louis
East Asian Studies
Campus Box 1123
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130-4899
Phone: (314) 935-4448
Fax: (314) 935-5485
Email: eas@artsci.wustl.edu
Website: http://wustl.edu/