Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Cinema and Media Studies
About The Position
The Department of Cinema & Media Studies at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in Global South media studies, with expertise in Latin American, African, and/or African diasporic media cultures. Welcome subfields include media industries, South-South relations, sound studies, and reception studies, among others. The successful candidate will teach two courses per semester, including undergraduate and graduate courses that expand the geographic coverage of the department’s offerings. Teaching responsibilities also include participating in rotations to teach a large introductory lecture in media studies. The department is housed within Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences. The University supports interdisciplinary research and collaboration through its academic breadth and resources on its contiguous urban campus in Philadelphia. The appointment begins July 1, 2027. Applications will be reviewed beginning October 1, 2026, and review will continue until the position is filled. Applicants must submit a cover letter of 750 words or less addressing research and teaching, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample of 8,000 words or less, and three confidential letters of recommendation.
Requirements
- Expertise in Latin American, African, and/or African diasporic media cultures.
- A doctorate in a relevant field by the time of appointment, July 1, 2027.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching, advising, and mentoring a diverse student body at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
- Evidence of strong research potential.
- Media production experience, if relevant.
Nice To Haves
- Expertise in media industries, South-South relations, sound studies, reception studies, or related subfields.
Responsibilities
- Teach two courses per semester, including undergraduate and graduate courses that expand the geographic coverage of the department’s offerings.
- Participate in rotations to teach a large introductory lecture in media studies.
- Advise and mentor a diverse student body at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
- Conduct research in Global South media studies; provide evidence of strong research potential.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
