Assistant Professor of Film and Media Industry Studies

The Department of Film and Media Studies at the University of California, Irvine invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Film and Media Industry Studies to begin July 1, 2027.

We welcome applications from scholars conducting historical and/or contemporary research and specializing in film, television, streaming, video games, social media, and/or other media industries. We conceive industry studies broadly to include production studies, policy studies, political economy, labor studies, and infrastructure studies. Candidates who study any geographic region are welcome to apply, and we especially welcome candidates who explore inter/transnational media industries or media industries of the Global South.

Applicants must demonstrate potential for excellence in scholarship, as well as in teaching a range of core and elective courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, graduate mentoring, and university service.

Ph.D. in Film and Media Studies or related field is required; degrees must be completed by June 30, 2027.

To apply, please upload your cover letter, CV, article-length writing sample, names and contact information for three references, and reflective teaching statement via UC Irvine’s on-line application system, AP Recruit.

Additional materials, such as letters of recommendation and sample syllabi, may be requested by the search committee at a later date.

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2026 and continue until the position is filled (start date is July 1, 2027). Applications completed by November 1, 2026 will be granted full consideration.

UC Irvine is a leading public research institution and part of the University of California system. UC Irvine offers B.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Film and Media Studies.

UC Irvine is a minority-thriving campus. Candidates are welcome to discuss any work related to inclusive excellence in their written materials.

A reflective teaching statement should:

• Indicate the candidate’s teaching experiences to date, including experience with teaching undergraduates/graduate students, or other populations, as well as their areas of interest. This should also include mentorship that they have given to others in the line of research or outreach activities.
• Detail the candidate’s teaching approaches and philosophies, as to how they will engage in effective teaching strategies.

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.