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AspectFull Time Documentary Film ProfessorPart Time Documentary Film Instructor
CredentialsMaster's or PhD in Film or related field, industry experienceRelevant experience, possibly fewer formal degrees
Work EnvironmentAcademic institution, full-time facultyPart-time, adjunct or visiting instructor roles
Employer & Industry UsageUniversities, colleges, film schoolsEducational institutions, workshops, community programs
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding academic roles, career pathsFinding flexible teaching opportunities

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Assistant Professor of Film and Media Studies

Stanford Energy

Stanford, CA • On-site

$115K - $135K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 27 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses related to African or Afro-diasporic film and media cultures.

  • Engage in innovative research in moving-image arts, including film, video, media installations, and environments, with a focus on African or Afro-diasporic contexts.

  • Advise and mentor students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, including PhD students.

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Job description

Assistant Professor of Film and Media Studies

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Location: Stanford University
Categories: School of Humanities & Sciences

Assistant Professor of Film and Media Studies

SCHOLAR OF AFRICAN/AFRO-DIASPORIC FILM AND MEDIA

The Program in Film and Media Studies in the Department of Art & Art History at Stanford University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor. We are seeking a scholar engaged in innovative research and teaching of moving-image arts (fiction and or documentary film, video, media installations and environments) who specializes in African or Afro-diasporic film/media cultures. Strong training in film history and theory is expected. We welcome applicants who study the intersection of cinema and other media, as well as those who incorporate creative media production into their scholarly practice. The successful candidate will develop a range of introductory level and topical courses for undergraduates, as well as graduate seminars related to their specific research interests. 

Housed in a department with programs in art history, art practice, and documentary filmmaking, Stanford's Program in Film and Media Studies has a dynamic and interdisciplinary vision of the field. We have a robust undergraduate program as well as a roster of PhD students specializing in film and media studies. The ideal applicant will bring to Stanford a program of current and future research in African or Afro-diasporic film and media, and attract PhD students of the highest caliber. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment and will be expected to teach and advise students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The position will be at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in Fall 2027. 

Candidates should apply through Stanford Faculty Positions and submit

  • a cover letter

  • curriculum vitae 

  • a research and teaching statement (no more than three single-spaced pages)

A writing sample and letters of recommendation will be solicited at a later stage. 

The salary range for this position is $115,133 - $135,388.

Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the qualifications of the selected candidate, budget availability, and internal equity.

Inquiries may be directed to Inge Klaps, Assistant Director of Finance and Operations, Department of Art & Art History at iklaps@stanford.edu. 

The application process will close on September 30, 2026.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University's research, teaching and clinical missions.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact disability.access@stanford.edu.

Advertised: 09 Jul 2026 9:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: 30 Sep 2026 11:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time

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