[Air-L] Asst Prof (tenure-track), Dept of Media Studies and Production, Temple U

[Matthew Lombard]

Department of Media Studies & Production
Klein College of Media and Communication
Temple University
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor 

The Department of Media Studies and Production in the Klein College of 
Media and Communication at Temple University invites applications for a 
tenure-track assistant professor position in ethnic popular media and 
technology. The start date for the position is July 1, 2022, with an 
expectation that the successful candidate will have an earned Ph.D. in 
Communication or related field by that date. 

We seek candidates working in media studies as it intersects with Black 
digital culture or Latinx/Latine media and popular culture. Suggested 
secondary areas include diaspora studies, postcolonial theory, 
infrastructure/institutional studies, ethnomusicology, and critical race studies 
Applicants working within qualitative, historical, or anthropological research 
frameworks or methods are especially encouraged to apply but all 
methodologies and approaches are welcome. The successful candidate will 
teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level, contribute to a 
college-wide Ph.D. program, develop courses within areas of expertise, and 
participate as a citizen of the department, college, and university. 

The Department of Media Studies and Production (MSP, 
http://klein.temple.edu/msp) has about 600 undergraduate majors in three 
tracks: Media Production, Media Business, and Media Analysis. The 
department also offers a minor in Digital Media Technologies, a 4+1 program 
and an M.A. in Media Studies and Production. The MSP faculty contributes 
to Klein´s interdisciplinary M.S. in Communication for Development and 
Social Change and Ph.D. program in Media and Communication. 

The Lew Klein College of Media and Communication is among the largest 
comprehensive colleges of communication in the nation. The college enrolls 
nearly 3,000 undergraduate students and more than 100 graduate students. 
Temple University´s community at large includes over 40,000 students in the 
region and at several international campuses. For more information about 
the department, college, and university, please visit http://Klein.temple.edu.

Temple is classified as an R1 Carnegie Research University: highest 
research activity. Temple University is an equal opportunity, equal access 
affirmative action employer, committed to achieving a diverse community. 
COVID-19 vaccinations are required for employment at Temple University, 
unless granted a religious or medical exemption (see 
www.temple.edu/coronavirus).

The Lew Klein College of Media and Communication was the 2018 recipient 
of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication´s 
Equity & Diversity Award, honoring the college's commitment to inclusion. 
We are committed to staying connected to the rich multicultural tapestry that 
is Philadelphia. We seek a colleague with a similar commitment and 
philosophy.

Applicants should submit the following: (1) a cover letter indicating interest 
and relevant professional and academic background, (2) a curriculum vitae, 
(3) a statement of teaching interests and philosophy, and (4) names and 
contact information for at least three references. Review of applications will 
begin on NOVEMBER 1, 2021. Please submit applications and inquiries to 
msp at temple.edu.
   
-- 
Matthew Lombard, Ph.D.
Co-Chair, Department of Media Studies & Production
Klein College of Media and Communication
Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
http://matthewlombard.com

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