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>Position Announcement
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>Department of Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Mass
>Media
>Temple University
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>Three Non Tenure Track positions
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>The Department of Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Mass
>Media (BTMM) at Temple University, as part of one of the largest
>and most comprehensive schools of communication in the nation,
>invites applications for three 1 year non-tenure track positions,
>with the possibility for renewal, to begin in fall 2012.
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>1. Video Production - The ideal candidate would hold an MFA or
>PhD. S/he would be a media-maker professionally and artistically
>active in video, with real world experience in multi-genre (comedy,
>drama, documentary) and multi-form (features, short subjects,
>promos and corporate video) productions. A track record in single
>camera and multi-camera production is a plus. S/he would have a
>record of creative inquiry, a strong background in writing and
>nonlinear editing, and an ability to teach production courses in the
>"Media Production" track. Courses include: Introduction to Media
>Production; Advanced Editing; Producing & Directing; Advanced
>Scriptwriting; and Introduction to Media Technology.
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>2. Media Technology  - The ideal candidate would hold an MFA,
>MA or MS and have a record of teaching excellence, with a
>professional background in multiplatform media or media
>education. S/he should be qualified to teach courses in the
>"Media Production" track. Courses include: Introduction to Media
>Technology; Multimedia Production for Corporations and
>Non-Profits; Cybermedia Workshop; Introduction to Internet
>Studies & Web; Educational Multimedia Production; and
>Programming for Multiplatform Media.
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>3. Media Theory and Analysis -The ideal candidate would hold a
>PhD (MA or MS considered), have a record of excellence in
>teaching and be qualified to teach courses within the "Media
>Analysis" track, as well as introductory core courses, including:
>Introduction to Media Theory; Media & Society; Media Criticism;
>Public Media Information Campaigns; Media Popular Culture;
>Mass Communication Institutions and/or Communication
>Research Methods.
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>The department has approximately 750 majors who study audio,
>video and electronic media production; management of media
>institutions; and social and psychological functions, processes
>and effects of media. It offers a master's degree and contributes
>to an inter-departmental doctoral program in Mass Media and
>Communication. BTMM is one of six departments in a large,
>diverse and dynamic School of Communications and Theater,
>which is the third largest school in the university.
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>Temple University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the
>fourth largest media and telecommunications market in the
>nation. The University community at large includes more than
>37,000 students in the region and at several international
>campuses; the School of Communications and Theater includes
>4,200 undergraduate and graduate students.
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>For more information about the department, school, and Temple
>University, please visit http://www.temple.edu/btmm.
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>Review of applications will begin on January 23, 2012 and
>continue until all positions are filled.  Applicants should clearly
>identify which position they are applying for in their applications
>and send materials (letter of application, curriculum vitae, and
>three letters of reference) to:
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>Chair, NTT Search Committee
>Dept. of Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Mass Media
>Temple University
>205 Annenberg Hall
>2020 North 13th Street
>Philadelphia, PA 19122
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>Temple University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity
>employer and educator where diversity is an essential source of
>vitality and strength. The University is committed to
>nondiscrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex,
>marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age and disability.
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>If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten
>that we belong to each other.   ~Mother Teresa~
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>Karen M. Turner, Associate Professor
>Faculty Senate Immediate Past President, 2010-2012
>Director, Broadcast Journalism sequence
>Department of Journalism
>2020 N. 13th Street
>Temple University
>Philadelphia, PA 19122
>215.204.8386 (voicemail)/ 215.204.1974 (fax)
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