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Assistant Professor of Media Studies

Greensboro, NC • On-site

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 1 - 5K employees
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Full-time

Posted 15 days ago

Job description

Posting Details
Position Information
Position Number
1667
Functional Title
Assistant Professor of Media Studies
Position Type
Administration - Faculty
Position Eclass
FC - Faculty 9 month Non Leave earn
University Information
Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
The Department of Media Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences focuses on the creative production and critical analyses of a range of moving-image media. The faculty is composed of award-winning artists, scholars, and practitioners. The Department is housed in the Brown Building and in the Carmichael Center. Originally constructed to serve the University of North Carolina public broadcasting system, the Carmichael Center now holds the Department's soundstage, screening room, production classrooms, editing lab, audio recording studio, and location production equipment inventory. The Department enhances the curriculum with opportunities to learn outside of the traditional classroom setting and participate in a variety of media productions. These include the Department's internship program, registered student organizations for film production, and its client-based production clinic, Spartan Media Productions.
Position Summary
The Department of Media Studies at UNC Greensboro invites applications for a Tenure-TrackAssistant Professor of Media Studies with an emphasis on theHistory and Critical Analysis of Interactive and Emerging Media to begin August 1, 2027. We seek a scholar whose research explores the history, theory, and cultural and societal impacts of digital platforms, interactive, and emerging media. The successful candidate will have an established record of scholarship in emerging media research, with expertise in areas such as Cinematic AI, VR/AR/XR, internet subcultures, video games, interactive and immersive media, or virtual production. Candidates should be prepared to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in media theory and studies, including History of Digital Media, Media Theory, Seminar in Media Studies, and Theory and History of Emerging Media. Responsibilities include ongoing scholarly and professional activity, and service to the department, college, and university.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Candidates must hold or anticipate a Ph.D. in Media Studies or a related discipline by August 1, 2027.
  • Evidence of a clear, ongoing scholarly research agenda.
  • College teaching experience.
  • Deep knowledge of critical-historical methods applied to emerging media.
  • Commitment to the collaborative process within our department, as well as with other UNCG academic programs and/or the community.

Preferred Qualifications
  • We are especially interested in candidates with experience helping first-generation, diverse, and/or non-traditional student populations find their creative voice and managing experiential "field" learning.

Tenure Status
Tenure Track
Special Instructions to Applicants
All materials must be submitted electronically through the online application process. Required application materials include:
  • Letter of Application
  • Current Curriculum Vitae
  • Scholarship Statement
  • Teaching Statement: Record of teaching excellence, including teaching philosophy, evaluations if available, and sample syllabi (with syllabi emphasis on emerging media)
  • Names, email addresses, and phone numbers of 3 professional references

Only complete applications will be considered. Review of applications will begin on October 1st, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.
For additional information or to apply for this position (# 1667), please visit our website at https://spartantalent.uncg.edu/
Recruitment Range
Competitive
Org #-Department
Media Studies - 12226
Job Open Date
08/31/2026
For Best Consideration Date
10/01/2026
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
FTE
1.000
Type of Appointment
Time Limited Duration
Number of Months per Year
9
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