Assistant, Associate Professor in Film and Cinema Studies (Tenure-Track)

About The American University in Cairo:

The American University in Cairo (AUC) has a rich legacy that dates back 100 years. Founded in 1919 as an English-language university based on high standards of conduct and scholarship, AUC remains a vibrant institution that contributes to the intellectual growth, discipline, and character of the future leaders of Egypt and the region. AUC emphasizes a liberal arts education, with all undergraduate students studying a common set of courses in the humanities and the natural and social sciences as part of the University's Core Curriculum. Ranked as one of the top 30 best universities in the Arab region by U.S. News and World Report, AUC is proud to have programs in the arts and humanities; business, management, and accounting; and social sciences that rank in the top ten in the region. Located in one of the most interesting and important cities in the world - at the nexus of Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Europe, and the center of events of the Arab world - AUC's academic programs draw on the city of Cairo as an extension of the classroom, integrating it into the curriculum and allowing students to be actively engaged in the society and world around them. As a chartered and accredited university in the United States and Egypt, AUC creates opportunities for diverse students, serves as the fountainhead of arts and culture, and further advances a global exchange that brings the world to Egypt and Egypt to the world. 

Job Description:

The Film Program in the Department of the Arts at the American University in Cairo seeks a specialist in Film Studies for a full-time, tenure track position at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor, based on the candidate's experience. The position begins in the Fall of 2025.

The successful candidate will demonstrate evidence of excellence in teaching, as well as a clear and ongoing research and publication profile and agenda. Candidates should have completed a PhD in the areas of Film Studies, Media Studies, Communication or related fields.  Candidates with experience in and familiarity with the North American higher educational system are preferred.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to contribute to a fast-developing Film program which combines a foundation in film theory, history, and aesthetics with basic training in practical filmmaking skills.

Requirements:

The program is located in one of the most dynamic, and oldest 'film cities' in the world. The successful candidate will be able to situate film in its wider social, industrial, and economic contexts. Preference will be given to researchers whose work engages film within social, ideological, industrial, institutional, and/or audience and reception studies contexts.

In addition to contributing to film scholarship, the candidate should be able to teach foundational courses in film studies, such as Introduction to Film Arts, as well as intermediate and senior courses that include the areas of film theory, gender and film, Hollywood cinema, world cinemas, national cinemas, film history, film genres and cinema history. They will be expected to teach three courses per semester, continue their research, and provide service to the program and to the university.

Additional Information:

Priority will be given to applications received by January 31, 2025 .

Application Instructions:

All applicants must submit the following documents through the online AUC application portal: 

• Current CV; 
• Cover letter, detailing you experience, current research and interest in joining AUC; 
• Statement of teaching philosophy; 
• Completed Personnel Information Form. 

If you are selected for an interview, we will request at least three referee letters that show familiarity with your work and/or professional background. These letters should be sent directly to: arts@aucegypt.edu .
Finalists will be asked to provide a portfolio of their creative work.
To apply, please visit: http://www.aucegypt.edu/about/jobs

URL: www.aucegypt.edu/about/jobs/faculty-vacancies