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Film Researchers are responsible for conducting in-depth background research to ensure historical, cultural, and technical accuracy in scripts and on-screen content. Their daily tasks often include sourcing reference materials, fact-checking, compiling reports, and presenting findings to directors, writers, and production designers. They frequently collaborate closely with creative departments to advise on setting, dialogue, costumes, and props. This role is integral to maintaining authenticity and believability, contributing to the overall quality and credibility of the final production.

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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Film History

Notre Dame, IN • On-site

University of Notre Dame
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Re-posted 9 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • teach undergraduate courses in film history, core courses in the film concentration, and service courses in the College of Arts and Letters.

  • conduct research in film history and work towards publishing in top-tier academic journals and presses.

  • articulate a research trajectory and develop future projects in the field of film history.

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Job description

Description
The Department of Film, Television, and Theatre (FTT) at the University of Notre Dame is seeking a candidate for an appointment as a tenure-track assistant professor of film history with a starting date of August 2027. While any area of film history is welcome, we would particularly welcome scholars in areas such as animation, industry, African American film, and national cinemas from the Global South and scholars whose work aligns with one or more of the university's interdisciplinary units such as the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies, the Institute for Latino Studies, Africana Studies, and/or Gender Studies. Responsibilities include undergraduate teaching (2 courses per semester) in the candidate's area of expertise as well as core courses in the film concentration and/or service courses in the College of Arts and Letters.
Qualifications
  • Candidates at the entry level must have completed all requirements for a PhD degree or have completed all but dissertation in film studies or a closely related field. Candidates at the advanced assistant professor level must have a PhD in film studies or a closely related field.
  • Candidates must have experience in or describe their potential for successful college-level teaching in a liberal arts environment.
  • Candidates must articulate a clear research trajectory and experience in or describe their potential for publishing in top-tier academic journals and presses.

Application Instructions
Job applicants should submit:
• a curriculum vitae listing three references with contact information
• a cover letter describing the candidate's:
  • research, with a description of methods and goals;
  • future career trajectory and plans for future projects;
  • teaching experience and pedagogic principles; and how their courses and pedagogy will enhance FTT's curriculum.

The committee will continue to vet applications until the position is filled, but candidates should send materials no later than 1 November, 2026 for fullest consideration.
Questions about the position can be directed to Professor Jim Collins, Chair of the Search Committee, email: collins@nd.edu

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