Visiting Assistant Professor, Department Of Cinema
Taught wide range of cinema studies courses catering to diverse student audiences, including introductory classes for non-majors, writing-focused workshops, and rigorous upper-level seminars for majors and minors. Led up to 3 classes per semester with enrollment ranging from 12 to 24 students, accommodating learners with diverse needs and learning challenges by implementing necessary accommodations. Developed and revamped courses to suit varied student levels. Created advanced major seminars and introductory courses for non-majors, tailoring content and methodology. Selected textbooks, readings, and films for courses. Collaborated with school librarians to ensure availability of necessary materials.* Assumed role as de-facto head of film studies curriculum upon hire. Significantly modernized existing courses on film aesthetics, history, and theory; introduced new subjects and aligned teaching methodologies with leading university film departments' practices. Achieved buy-in on curricular changes following initial resistance by advocating for and implementing more demanding and diverse curriculum.* Engaged in academic research and writing. Published articles in several peer-reviewed academic journals, including Journal of Film and Video, Quarterly Review of Film and Video, Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television as well as anthologies, such as the undergraduate student textbook, Multicultural Film: An Anthology.* Incorporated modern research methods into curriculum, emphasizing library resources and databases utilization while transitioning curriculum from predominantly white male film-historical canon to more diverse and intellectually robust approach in line with current industry practices.* Spearheaded integration of digital technology into department's teaching methods.
