folks, i know there's plenty of people studying and teaching film on this list so i'm sending along this job announcement. there are two instructor positions in film studies (housed within the department of media studies) for fall 2008 at the university of san francisco. if you're qualified, please consider applying. if you know someone who's qualified, please consider passing this along. [1] Instructor for Experimental Cinema Production The University of San Francisco's Media Studies Department is currently seeking an instructor to teach Experimental Cinema starting fall 2008. This is a production oriented upper division course that is meant to introduce students to 16mm. filmmaking and experimental techniques related to both film and video production and the fusion of the two. The Experimental Cinema Production course is one of several electives students pursuing a film minor at USF can take. This course is the only 16mm. film course offered in the department. The class is limited to 12 students. Qualified candidates need to have teaching experience in the area of experimental filmmaking and 16 mm film production, demonstrating proficiency with Bolex cameras, flatbed editing, and hand processing film. M.F.A. preferred, however, candidates with years of filmmaking experience plus teaching experience will also be considered. Please send letter of interest, resume and example of experimental film syllabus by April 10 to: Lydia Fedulow Media Studies 2130 Fulton Street SF, CA 94117 [2] Instructor for LGBT Cinema USF's Media Studies Department is currently seeking an instructor to teach LGBT Cinema starting fall 2008. This course traces Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender film from the pre-Motion Picture Code era to the "New Queer Cinema" of the 1990s and beyond. This course is an elective course for Media Studies majors, Sociology Majors, Film Studies minors, and Gender and Sexuality Studies minors. It is limited to 40 students. Qualified candidates need to have teaching experience in the area of LGBT Cinema. An M.F.A. or Ph.D. is preferred, however candidates with years of professional experience in the field, plus teaching experience will also be considered. Please send letter of interest, resume and example of LGBT Cinema syllabus by April 10 to: Lydia Fedulow Media Studies 2130 Fulton Street SF, CA 94117 If you have any questions please contact Lydia Fedulow (fedulow [ at ] usfca.edu). USF's Film Studies minor is directed by Melinda Stone ( http://www.usfca.edu/artsci/fac_staff/S/stone_melinda.html ) david silver http://silverinsf.blogspot.com