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Look Who’s on the Ferry (OMG)

Michael Mandiberg on the Staten Island Ferry Michael Mandiberg on the Staten Island Ferry

(Ferry photos by Cynthia Chris)

Michael Mandiberg on the Staten Island Ferry

I’m not sure whether to be honored or totally embarrassed, but the College of Staten Island marketing department decided I was photogenic enough to put my picture on an ad that is on the Staten Island Ferry

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FLOSSify!


FLOSS Book Sprint: Digital Foundations from Michael Mandiberg on Vimeo.

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Last weekend was the epic Digital Foundations–>FLOSS Book Sprint, led by Adam Hyde of FLOSSmanuals.net and Eyebeam Senior Fellow Michael Mandiberg. Around 25 volunteers convened at Eyebeam over the course of 3 days to translate Digital Foundations from Adobe to FLOSS (Free Libre Open Sources Software) applications, making good on the promise of Digital Foundations’ Creative Commons license.

Adam Hyde, founder of FLOSSmanuals.net, guided what he has termed the “Book Sprint” where both experts and novices collaborate with the aim of writing an entire book in a fixed period of time. The process was exciting, exhausting, an effective. We are proud to say that the new translation of Digital Foundations and Intro to Media Design with FLOSS is currently available on the FLOSSmanuals.net site, and will be in print shortly. One more step closer to easing the monopolizing power of proprietary software companies.

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My Department is Hiring an MFA and a PhD

Assistant Professor of Media Culture (Digital Cinema Studio)
Department of Media Culture

http://www.library.csi.cuny.edu/mediaculture/index.html

The Department of Media Culture at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the area of Digital Cinema Studio beginning September 2009. Required: MFA and teaching or professional experience in a live studio environment, film/video/multimedia production and post-production. Priority will be given to those with a record of artistic achievement and recognition, knowledge of the history and theory of the field, professional leadership, excellence in teaching, and technical innovation. The successful candidate will teach primarily in our new digital multi-camera studio. Additional teaching opportunities may include 16mm film/video workshops, documentary and experimental production seminars, and courses in critical studies. She/he will join our faculty and staff during an active stage of curriculum development, involving classes on both traditional production and new genres, and will contribute to a pedagogical vision of the convergence of digital cinema and broadcasting.

The department strongly values its interdisciplinary approach, combining theory and practice in all its teaching, research and creative pursuits. It offers three degrees: BA in Cinema Studies, BS in Communications and MA in Cinema and Media Studies. Our Masters program offers faculty opportunities for seminar teaching and working with students on research and/or production theses.

The position is open until filled with review of applicants to begin February 1, 2009. Salary range: $55,938 – $71,974 commensurate with experience. Send a cover letter, curriculum vita, three letters of recommendation, work samples, sample syllabi and, if available, teaching evaluations to: Professor Cynthia Chris, Chair, Digital Cinema Studio Search, Department of Media Culture, College of Staten Island, 2800 Victory Blvd., Room 1P-226, Staten Island, NY 10314. The College of Staten Island is an EEO/AA/IRCA/ADA Employer.

Assistant Professor of Media Culture (Multiplatform Journalism)
Department of Media Culture

http://www.library.csi.cuny.edu/mediaculture/index.html

The Department of Media Culture at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York, invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in the area of Multiplatform Journalism beginning September 2009. Required: PhD in a relevant field. Candidates’ research interests may include all aspects of the history, theory and practice of journalism. The ideal candidate will demonstrate practical journalistic skills and an active scholarly research agenda. Experience in broadcast and/or digital journalism, and expertise in ethnic or global journalism, are desirable. Priority will be given to those with a record of excellence in teaching, and achievement in combining research with the practice of journalism in innovative ways. The successful candidate will be expected to teach and develop both theoretical and applied courses in journalism, one of the four areas of specialization in the communications major. She/he will help guide the department toward a curriculum that will prepare students for 21st-century journalism, focusing on the delivery of news in an era of media convergence and multimedia production.

The department strongly values its interdisciplinary approach, combining theory and practice in all its pedagogical, research and creative pursuits. It offers three degrees: BA in Cinema Studies, BS in Communications and MA in Cinema and Media Studies. Teaching opportunities include histories and theories of journalism, web/television news production, and a wide range of media writing courses. Our Masters program offers faculty opportunities for seminar teaching and working with students on research and/or production theses.

The position is open until filled with review of applicants to begin February 1, 2009. Salary range: $55,938 – $71,974 commensurate with experience. Send a cover letter, curriculum vita, three letters of recommendation, a writing sample, sample syllabi and, if available, teaching evaluations to Professor Cindy Wong, Chair, Multiplatform Journalism Search, Department of Media Culture, College of Staten Island, 2800 Victory Blvd., Room 1P-226, Staten Island, NY 10314. The College of Staten Island is an EEO/AA/IRCA/ADA Employer.

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