Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Cinema and Media Studies
The Department of Cinema & Media Studies at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Global South media studies, with expertise in Latin American, African, and/or African diasporic media cultures. Subfields of interest include media industries, South-South relations, sound studies, and reception studies.
About the role
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 the School of Arts & Sciences, which supports interdisciplinary research and collaboration across the College of Arts and Sciences, the Graduate Division, and the College of Liberal and Professional Studies.
Resources available to faculty include the Offices of the Vice Provost for Faculty and Vice Provost for Research, PennGlobal, Wellness at Penn, the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Penn Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships, and Penn Human Resources.
Responsibilities
- Teach two courses per semester at the undergraduate and graduate levels
- Participate in rotations to teach a large introductory lecture in media studies
- Advise and mentor a diverse student body
- Conduct research in Global South media studies, with a focus on Latin American, African, and/or African diasporic media cultures
Requirements
- Hold a doctorate in a relevant field by the time of appointment (July 1, 2027)
- Demonstrate strong research potential (and media production experience, if relevant)
- Show a commitment to teaching, advising, and mentoring students at all levels