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Technoculture, Computing, and Software Studies

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Position description

Technoculture, Computing, and Software Studies.

The University of California, Davis invites applicants for a tenure-track assistant or advanced assistant professor in Software, Computing, and Technoculture. The appointee will join a growing interdisciplinary team of researchers engaged in collaborative work on media ecologies and digital humanities. Applicants should have expertise in computational media, software studies, critical code studies, computer-age technoculture, and/or the history of computing. A Ph.D. in either the history of science, science and technology studies, media studies, cultural studies, American studies, literary studies, communication, anthropology, or a related field with a strong emphasis on computational technologies and digital humanities should be completed or near completion by September 19, 2016. Evidence of excellence in scholarship is required.
Experience working in a collaborative environment is desired. Applicants should demonstrate clear commitment to undergraduate education and the promise of excellent teaching at the graduate level. Appointment will be in one or more of the following departments depending on the candidate’s background: Science and Technology Studies, Cinema and Digital Media, or English, with possible cross-appointments. Applicants should be prepared to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the department(s) of appointment. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, four letters of recommendation, and a writing sample through the online application form: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu. Applications must be received by October 15, 2015.

This recruitment is conducted at the assistant rank. The resulting hire will be at the assistant rank, regardless of the proposed appointee's qualifications. We strongly encourage candidates to complete the "Statement of Contributions to Diversity."

The University of California, Davis, is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Diversity contributions documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit http://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/diversity/equity_inclusion/index.html for guidelines about writing a diversity statement and why one is requested.
    (Optional)

  • Writing Sample

  • Ph.D. (must be completed by September 19, 2016

Reference requirements
  • 4 letters of reference required
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