Faculty Position in Visual Studies

Faculty Position in Visual Studies

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences of Sabancı University invites applications from scholars in early or mid-career, holding a PhD in Media Studies, Visual Studies, Film Studies or a comparable field.  Candidates should have a strong grounding in theories of visual culture, an interdisciplinary perspective on the aesthetics and cultural contexts of visual texts, and university level teaching experience.  They must be able to teach general introductory courses on visual culture as well as more specialized upper level courses, possibly encompassing the evolving new media . 

Applicants are asked to complete an online application form through the university website (Applicant Tracking System)  (http://www.sabanciuniv.edu/eng/?ik/basvurular/akademik.php).

Additionally, curriculum vitae, a clear statement of current and planned research and teaching activities, and the names of at least three references should be sent via email to: Ahmet Alkan, Dean, alkan@sabanciuniv.edu .

Sabanci University, a private, innovative academic institution, offers excellent facilities at a modern campus located in Istanbul. The university admits top-ranking students for its undergraduate programs through a centralized university entrance examination. It provides faculty members excellent support, including housing on campus if available or a housing stipend. The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences has degree programs in Conflict Analysis and Resolution (MA), Cultural Studies (BA, MA), Economics (BA, MA, PhD), European Studies (MA), History (MA, PhD), Management (BA), Political Science (MA, PhD), Social and Political Sciences (BA), Visual Arts & Communication Design (BA, MA). 

Please refer to http://www.sabanciuniv.edu/ssbf/eng/ for more information.