Lecturer In Film Studies Jobs (NOW HIRING)

The Department of English at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for an assistant professor in Film Studies and Post-1945 U.S. Literature to begin July 1, 2027. The candidate should have an active research agenda and teaching experience in film studies and U.S. literature. Applicantspossessingor expecting PhDs in English, Film Studies, or related fields no later than July 1,2027,are invited to apply. We are especially eager to interview candidates who wish to be actively engaged in the curricular development of our growing minor in Cinema and Media Studies.

The faculty member who joins the department can expect to contribute to the department's undergraduate and graduate programs and willparticipatein the university's Core Humanities Program housed within the College of Liberal Arts. The successful candidate will be expected tomaintainan active program of research and contribute to the department's undergraduate and graduate programs. The standard teaching load is 2-2, with substantial involvement in graduate education, including graduate-level teaching, student mentoring and advising, and service as chair or member of graduate committees.

Required Qualifications

• An active and promising research agenda is expected, as are experience and promise as an excellent teacher.

• The PhD must be completed no later than July 1, 2027.

• Successful candidates must be able to teach undergraduate and graduate courses inPost-1945U.S. Literature and film studies.

• The successful candidate mustdemonstratethe potential for excellence in teaching, research, and service.

Compensation Grade

Assistant Professor(9-month, B-contract)

Salary is competitive with a range of $68,000 to $73,000 andcommensuratewith related education and experience.

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University.With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day.Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow!All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program.

Perks of working at UNR

• Health insurance options including dental and vision -Health Insurance

• Generous sick leave, life insurance, and long-term disability -Faculty Benefits

• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers an annual or semester membership and family membership options.E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center

• Mountain EAPsupports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.

• Several Diversity Committees and Affinity Groups focusing on campus-wide diversity initiatives to ensure we are working to create a diverse and welcoming campus climate.Diversity Groups

• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University.Faculty Senate

• No state income tax!

Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee's spouse or domestic partner. Faculty Grant-in-Aid

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples' professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program

Department Information

The Department of English, housed in the College of Liberal Arts, offers a diverse range of fields of study including literature, language and linguistics, professional and public writing, and creative writing. We also offer a minor in cinema and media studies. Our graduate programs include PhD concentrations in literature and Rhetoric & Writing Studies (RWS), an MFA in creative writing, and MA degrees in literature, RWS, andLinguistics. The department houses the Core Writing program for the university andmaintainsclose relationships with other core and affiliate programs including the Core Humanities Program.Additionalinformation about the Department can be found athttps://www.unr.edu/english

College and University Information

TheUniversity of Nevada, Renois a public Research 1 land-grant institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education with a student population of approximately 21,000, including over 3,000 graduate studentswith a campus also atLake Tahoe. We are a comprehensive,doctoral university that has beendesignatedas a Carnegie R1 institution withvery highresearch activity and a Carnegie Community Engagement Classification.Nearly halfof our students are students of color, and we areconsidered aHispanic Serving Institution.In accordance withthe University's land grant tier-one research institution mission, our faculty are expected to contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service in a pluralistic environment.

The University has dynamic intellectual, artistic and sports life,and a close relationship to the city of RenoLocated in one of the nation's fastest-growing innovative economies, Reno is home to a thriving technology ecosystem, attracting leading companies in advanced manufacturing, clean energy, logistics, artificial intelligence, and data infrastructure. It is a growingtech and innovation hub with a diverse population and a rich cultural history that hosts an active art,musicand festival scene. Known for its proximity to Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada mountains,Reno is a vibrant, diverse and growing city located on the eastern slope of the SierraNevada, about 200 miles east of San Francisco, about 100 miles east of Sacramento and 30 miles north of the state capital, Carson City. Combined with the neighboring city of Sparks, the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area has a population of more than 500,000. Reno is only 30-45 minutes from Lake Tahoe and major ski resorts and is rated one of the top locations in the United States for living and outdoor recreation.It has an international airport with direct flights to many U.S. transportation hubs and to Mexico.For more information about the city and the surrounding area, please visitwww.cityofreno.comandwww.visitrenotahoe.com.

TheCollege of Liberal Artsis home to the humanities, social sciences, and arts, offering13 academic units and 8 additionalprograms, museums, and centers, including the Center for Constitutional Law and the Center for Basque Studies,that foster creativity, critical thinking, and engaged citizenship. As one of the largest academic units on campuswith just under 4,000 students and 240 faculty, the College combines a strong liberal arts tradition with innovativeand interdisciplinaryteaching, research, and community engagement, preparing students for meaningful careers and lifelong learning in an interconnected world. The College emphasizes inquiry, discovery, and openness tonew ideasand perspectives and supports major scholarly research and creative activity in the three disciplinesand offersa number ofprograms at theLake Tahoecampus.Visitwww.unr.edu/liberal-artsfor more information about the college, faculty, and students.

Contact Information for this position

Search Chair: Daniel Morse,Associate Professor,dmorse@unr.edu

Search Coordinator: Zachary Gearey, Administrative Assistant III, gearey@unr.edu