Required qualifications: The department is seeking a humanities scholar whose scholarship connects the historical and theoretical scope of the field to a broader spatial and environmental consciousness informed by science and technology studies. An ideal candidate is a media researcher interested in the various ways that media and the environment influence, structure, and inhabit one another.

Areas of specialization might include: environmentally-themed media; media ecologies; social movements and media advocacy; resource use and waste economies; green media; media-rich practices of scientific investigation; biopower and geopolitics.

The dossier of the successful candidate will show a strong commitment to teaching as well as an outstanding record of research activity. S/he will be expected to teach in the core areas of our undergraduate and graduate programs and develop innovative courses on media and the environment integrated within a liberal arts curriculum. A PhD is expected by the time of appointment. The department is especially interested in individuals who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service.

TO APPLY: Applications are accepted via the UCSB Academic Recruit online system, and must include:
1) a letter of application outlining current and future research plans
2) curriculum vitae
3) one writing sample
4) at least three confidential letters of recommendation.

To ensure full consideration, complete applications should be received on or before October 31, 2014.
For any questions, please contact Kathy Murray at kmurray@filmandmedia.ucsb.edu.
Department website: http://www.filmandmedia.ucsb.edu/