Assistant Professor of Communication: Media Industries and Production Cultures

Location:
New Orleans, LA
Open Date:
Sep 14, 2022
Description:

The Department of Communication at Tulane University invites applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor rank for a scholar of media industries and production cultures.

We seek a colleague whose research and teaching addresses screen cultures and media, including film, television, digital media, and/or the interplay across different forms of entertainment and production and whose work engages with interdisciplinary and intermedial issues. Specifically, we are interested in a candidate whose work takes a critical approach to the increasingly diverse and changing nature of screen cultures and media industries. Proliferating networked devices, audience analytics, streaming platforms, media ownership and policy, expanded textualities, and maker and fan communities are transforming patterns of cultural consumption and production. Intersections of the above with race, gender, sexuality, disability and/or class are desirable.

 

The Department has a strong intellectual commitment to innovative interdisciplinary and transnational media research, evidenced in the scholarship of our faculty, many of whom have officially shared appointments with other departments and programs in the School of Liberal Arts. We are engaged in collaborative and participatory initiatives and social innovations that exemplify communicative practices among critical theories, everyday life, and social movements. We are also committed to communities of practice and deeply engaged with the School of Liberal Arts Digital Media Practices Program. We seek a faculty colleague to expand our understanding and teaching of production cultures, contributing to our strength in cinema, television, and digital media studies and practice, and bolstering the “Texts and Representations” and specially the “Structures and Institutions” areas of the undergraduate core curriculum. See description of our curriculum here: https://liberalarts.tulane.edu/departments/communication/academics/the-communication-major. Candidates should be prepared to teach one or more of our core offerings (Film Analysis, Media Industry Analysis, or New Media Analysis), introductory and advanced topics, and particular courses such as Storytelling Across Media (offered in conjunction with Digital Media Practices) and others in their area(s) of expertise. The course load for this position is 2-2.

Qualifications:

Qualified candidates for this position will hold a Ph.D. degree in Communication or a related field by June 30, 2023.

Application Instructions:

Candidates should submit via Interfolio a letter of application; a curriculum vitae; a list of three professional references with contact information; statements of research, teaching, and diversity; and one or two samples of critical work (in any format). Other materials may be requested later. Questions can be directed to Dr. Ana López (lopez@tulane.edu), Chair of the Search Committee. We are committed to creating an intellectually diverse, inclusive, and equitable institution, and we especially encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply. Review of applications will begin October 31 and will continue until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Tulane University is located in New Orleans - a city with tremendous history of diverse cultures, community, and languages. Tulane University is committed to creating a community and culture that foster a sense of belonging for all. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We are intentionally seeking candidates who are committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion in support of Tulane’s Strategy for Tomorrow.

Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources & Institutional Equity by phone at 504-865-4748 or email hr@tulane.edu.