Film Studies at UBC
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UBC Department of Theatre and Film
Teaching Assistantships for
2013/2014 Academic Session
(Posted March 18, 2013)
The Department of Theatre and Film hopes to appoint part-time Teaching Assistants from among the first and second year MA/MFA/Phd students to assist in the following courses:
Theatre Studies Courses
- THTR 120-001 Intro to Theatre Lecture Term 2 There are a total of 3 positions available (at 50%).
- THTR 210-001 Forms and Ideas I Lecture Term 1 There are a total of 2 positions available (at 50%)
- THTR 211-001 Forms and Ideas II Lecture Term 2 There are a total of 2 positions available (at 50%)
Film Studies Courses
- FIST 100-001 Intro to Film Studies - Lecture Term 1 There are a total of 3 positions available (at 50%).
- FIST 100 –003 Intro to Film Studies - Lecture Term 2 There are a total of 3 positions available (at 50%).
- FIST 100-004 Intro to Film Studies -Lecture Term 2 There are a total of 3 positions available (at 50%).
- FIST 220-001 Introduction to Hollywood Cinema 1930-1960 Term 1 There are a total of 3 positions available (at 50%).
- FIST 300-001 Cult Cinema Term 1 There is a total of 2 position available (at 50%).
Film Production Courses
- FIPR 230-001 Introduction to Motion Picture Directing Term 1 There is a total of 1 position available (at 50%)
- FIPR 234-001 Production Planning and Practice Term 1 There are a total of 2 positions available (at 50%).
These courses begin in September 2013. You are encouraged to contact The Department of Theatre and Film Studies Coordinator, Jennifer Suratos at her email address Jennifer.SuratosATubc.ca to apply to these positions.
Please note that the above listed TA positions are dependent on Department of Theatre and Film budget approval. Some positions will be appointed at 50% (half time) and will have their duties reduced accordingly.
Qualifications: At a minimum, the applicant will have a BA/BFA degree or its equivalent, with academic and/or professional experience. The applicant must have a solid knowledge of theatre history, film studies or film production, depending on the course for which they are applying for.
Duties: TAs may be required, at a minimum, to mark, teach, attend classes, lead seminars, advise students, supervise production labs, hold office hours, give demonstrations and on occasion provide instruction in the courses they have been assigned to.
Hours of work: Varies by course. The average is 12 hours per week for 26 weeks (384 hours) for a full TA position. Please note that not all positions listed above are full TA positions.
Salary
Masters’ Students: GTA 2 $29.57/hour (as of Sept 1, 2013)
Doctoral Students: GTA 1 $30.73/hour (as of Sept 1, 2013)
Application: A letter of application including your curriculum vitae, all contact information, your year of study, and experience in the discipline that you wish to apply. Please indicate whether you are a full–time or part–time student and whether you hold a degree in another field of study at a Masters level or higher.
Deadline for applications is May 1, 2013.
The University of British Columbia hires on the basis of merit, and is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply.
The University of British Columbia
Film Studies Program
Department of Theatre and Film
Sessional Teaching /Film Studies
Sept 2013 to April 2014
(Posted March 18, 2013)
The Film Studies program of the Department of Theatre and Film is pleased to advertise openings for the 8 instructional months (September 2013 to April 2014) of the upcoming academic session. The Film Studies BA program offers first to fourth year courses leading to Honours, Major and Minor degree options. As of July 2013, the starting sessional salary is $5970 per three-credit course. Applicants should hold a doctorate in film studies or a related area. An excellent teaching record based on relevant experience in film studies or related courses is desirable. In your cover letter, you should indicate the range of courses that you are able to teach. You may provide sample syllabi.
We expect to staff the following courses:
- FIST 100 Introduction to Film Studies (2 sections, one is Term 1 and one in Term 2)
- FIST 200 Introduction to Canadian Cinema (Term 1)
- FIST 210 Early Cinema (Term 1)
- FIST 220 Hollywood Cinema 1930-1960 (Term 2)
- FIST 240 Media Industries (Term 2)
- FIST 331 Studies in Film Theory (Term 1)
- FIST 332 Studies in genre or Period (online: Irish Cinema and Culture) (Term 1)
- FIST 336 Seminar in European Cinema (Term 2)
- FIST 430 Studies in Auteurism (Term 2)
- FIST 434A Studies in Film (Term 1)
Candidates should include with their letter of application:
- curriculum vita (detailing post-secondary teaching experience)
- sample teaching evaluations (if available).
All positions are subject to funding and are governed by UBC’s “Agreement on Conditions of Appointment for Sessional and Part-time Faculty Members.”
Please send letters of application to:
Robert Gardiner, Acting Head
Department of Theatre and Film,
6354 Crescent Road,
The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6T 1Z1
Deadline for applications: April 10th, 2013
The University of British Columbia hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Please indicate clearly on your application whether you are legally entitled to work in Canada.
