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Georgia Employer ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR in Athens, Georgia
Posting DetailsPosting Details Posting Number F1311P Working T Itle Assistant or Associate Professor Department Grady-Entertain & Media Stds About the University of Georgia The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities, is the state\'s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (). UGA is currently ranked among the top 15 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University\'s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University\'s enrollment exceeds 39,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 9,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens. About the College/Unit/Department The Department of Entertainment and Media Studies (EMST) is home to media scholars of varied theoretical and methodological traditions. It administers the major in Entertainment & Media Studies, which focuses on entertainment media for the screen by providing students with professional courses in the theory and in the production of creative media within a media studies framework. EMST also houses the New Media Institute, which explores the critical, commercial, and creative dimensions of emerging digital technologies. Find out more at https://grady.uga.edu/academics/emst/and http://mynmi.net/about/. Augmenting the department undergraduate programs is the MFA in Film, Television and Digital Media (co-administered with the Department of Theater and Film Studies in the Franklin College of Arts & Sciences), which positions students for production careers in the entertainment media industry across film, television and other digital media. Find out more about the MFA FTVDM program at: http://mfaflm.uga.edu. In addition, department faculty contribute to the college\'s wide-ranging graduate program that offers M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. UGA\'s College of Journalism and Mass Communication celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2015. EMST, along with the Department of Advertising and Public Relations, and the Department of Journalism constitute the primary administrative units of the college. Among the major industry programs housed here is the Peabody Awards. Now entering its 80th year, it is the oldest and most prestigious awards program that recognizes excellence in broadcast and electronic media. degrees. UGA is a Research I, land grant/sea institution located 65 miles northeast of Atlanta. More information about UGA is available at www.uga.edu. As the home of UGA, Athens is a vibrant, diverse community that is consistently rated as one of the nation\'s best college towns. College/Unit/Department website Posting Type External Retirement Plan Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Underutilization Advertised Salary Anticipated Start Date 08/01/2023 Effective End Date (for Limited-Term postings) Job Posting Date 07/28/2022 Job Closing Date Open until filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Statement The University of Georgia is an... For full info follow application link.The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.