Assistant Professor - LSA Collegiate Fellows Program (LCFP)

Who We Are

The mission of the Communication and Media major is to study and teach about the mass media and emerging media: Their evolution, their effects, their uses by everyday people, and their regulation and industry practices. We cultivate thorough-going media literacy among our students, and produce cutting-edge scholarship about the media's impact on individuals and society.

Job Summary

The Department of Communication and Media at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, through the College of Literature Science and the Arts (LSA) seeks outstanding tenure-track assistant professors to join our faculty through the 2026-27 LSA Collegiate Fellows Program (LCFP).

Required Qualifications

• A PhD by the start of the appointment is required.

Additional Information

• The University of Michigan is supportive of the needs of dual career couples and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Review of dossiers will begin on October 12, 2026; applications received after October 9, 2026 may not receive full consideration.

EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.