Dear colleagues, Please feel free to distribute - our dept is looking for a new chair. I am on the search committee and would be happy to answer questions. Wenhong UT-Austin search for new Radio-Television-Film Department Chair The Department of Radio-Television-Film (RTF) in the Moody College of Communication at The University of Texas at Austin invites outstanding applicants for the position of Chairperson and tenured full Professor (with possible endowment support) to lead this highly ranked department to new heights through groundbreaking teaching, research, production, and storytelling across numerous media platforms. The RTF department offers a broad range of courses in media arts and media studies leading to the B.S., M.A., M.F.A, and Ph.D. degrees. Consistently ranked as one of the top 10 programs, RTF is one of few departments or schools that teaches media studies and offers practical hands-on training. RTF also has the benefit of innovative collaborations across one of the largest, most comprehensive communication colleges in the country. RTF has approximately 1,000 undergraduate students, 160 graduate students, and 50 full- and part time faculty. Our network of outstanding alumni consists of Oscar, Emmy, Pulitzer, Peabody, and Cannes Cinéfondation winners, as well as scholars teaching and conducting research at top universities around the world. Applicants for this position should have (1) prior management experience in academia and/or media industries, (2) a firm commitment to collaborative and participatory leadership, (3) an innovative and inclusive vision for the future of the department, and (4) experience and expertise in one or more of the areas of teaching and scholarship covered by the RTF department (see http://rtf.utexas.edu for examples). Applicants must be eligible for appointment as a tenured full professor and have completed a Bachelor's Degree with at least 15 years of academic and/or professional experience. A graduate degree (such as an MFA and/or PhD in a relevant field) is preferred but not required. Preference will be given to candidates who have: (1) a distinguished record of research, production, teaching, creative development, and/or management; (2) demonstrated ability to develop collaborative partnerships with companies, agencies, foundations, nonprofits, and other organizations; (3) a record of generating and raising external financial support; and (4) an understanding and appreciation of current and future media/technology trends and media industry operations. Qualified applicants should submit the required materials, including a letter of application (addressing the aforementioned position requirements and preferences), resume/curriculum vitae, and the names of five references including contact information. Applications must be made via Interfolio's ByCommittee solution at: apply.interfolio.com/36239 <https://chroniclevitae.com/jobs/apply.interfolio.com/36239>. If you do not have a Dossier account with Interfolio, you will be prompted to create one prior to applying for the position. If you have questions about using Interfolio, please email help@interfolio.com or call (877) 997-8807. Review of applicants will begin September 1, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be directed to Dr. Jay Bernhardt, Moody College Dean, at: jay.bernhardt@austin.utexas.edu. Questions regarding the search process may be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, R.B. Brenner, at: rbbrenner@austin.utexas.edu or his department manager, Clare Boyle at: clare.boyle@austin.utexas.edu. For more information about the Moody College of Communication and the Radio-Television-Film Department, visit our websites at: http://moody.utexas.edu and http://rtf.utexas.edu. The Moody College of Communication is committed to achieving diversity in its faculty, students, and curriculum, and it strongly encourages applicants who can help achieve these objectives. The University of Texas at Austin is a tobacco-free campus; for more information visit http://www.utexas.edu/tobaccofree/. A background check will be conducted on the applicant selected. The University of Texas at Austin is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Cheers, Wenhong 文泓 Wenhong Chen Assistant Professor of Media Studies and Sociology University of Texas at Austin T: 512-471-4952 F: 512-471-4077 wenhong.chen@austin.utexas.edu http://utexas.academia.edu/wenhongchen New edited book: *Networked China* http://www.routledge.com/9781138840027/ <http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9781138840027/> Office hour signup http://bit.ly/1xpHy1c 1 University Station A0800, CMA 5.142 University of Texas at Austin 2504 Whitis Ave Stop A0800 Austin, TX 78712-1067