[Air-L] Position Announcement: Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track

[John Sullivan]

Hello, my department is hiring a new Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track
Position in Media & Communication, beginning in Fall 2025. We have a
thriving program in Media & Communication and Film Studies with 10 full
time faculty. Deadline is October 18, 2024. Below is the position
announcement, and here is the direct link to apply
<https://muhlenberg.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MuhlenbergCareers/details/Assistant-Professor--Media---Communication--tenure-track-_R0000842>
.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

John Sullivan, Professor, Media & Communication
Muhlenberg College

The Position:

*Assistant Professor, Media & Communication (tenure-track)*

Job Summary:

The Muhlenberg College Office of Media & Communication invites applications
for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor appointment, beginning Fall 2025.
Our curriculum is dedicated to the integration of media analysis and media
production for social justice in a liberal arts setting. We seek a
teacher-scholar who is committed to enhancing our culture of diversity,
equity and inclusion and will complement existing faculty strengths. The
Media & Communication Department mission statement can be found here:
https://www.muhlenberg.edu/academics/mediacom/missiongoals/.

Preference will be given to candidates with research and teaching interests
in any of the following areas: global media flows, postcolonial and
decolonial studies; critical race theory; racism and antiracism; media
activism; class and racial disparities in media access and adoption;
intersectional queer and transgender politics of race; data and society;
digital cultures; and video game studies. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in
Communication, Media Studies, or a related field by August 2025. Successful
completion of satisfactory background checks is also required.

The successful candidate must combine teaching excellence and innovative
pedagogy with an intellectually compelling research agenda as well as a
commitment to Muhlenberg's General Education Curriculum goals such as
diversity and global engagement, community-based learning, integrative
learning (including, but not limited to, interdisciplinary collaboration),
and the cultivation of curiosity. Muhlenberg’s expected teaching load in
the first academic year is two courses in the fall semester and three
courses in the spring semester, with a 3:3 teaching load thereafter. The
teaching load will include required courses such as Media & Society,
Documentary Research (ethnographic research course in media), Media Theory
& Methods, and the Honors Seminar (a year-long capstone course for advanced
students) along with electives in the candidate’s field of specialty.

Schedule & Benefits: At Muhlenberg, we value your work/life balance and are
pleased to offer this full-time, tenure-track opportunity. Muhlenberg
offers a highly competitive benefits package, including but not limited to,
generous holidays, sick leave, paid parental leave, Life Sports Center
membership, tuition opportunities at the undergraduate and graduate level,
medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending plans,
College-provided short-and long-term disability, an employee assistance
program, life insurance, and retirement. Waiting periods may apply.
Relocation assistance is available for this position. In addition, as a
501(c)(3) non-profit institution, Muhlenberg is a qualifying employer under
the federal government’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

The College & Surrounding Area: Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg College
<https://www.muhlenberg.edu/> is a private, residential, liberal arts
college offering baccalaureate and graduate programs. At Muhlenberg, we are
committed to a campus community that ensures students, faculty, and staff
of all backgrounds feel welcome, respected, valued and included. The
College provides an intensely challenging, supportive environment centered
around a rigorous academic curriculum
<https://www.muhlenberg.edu/academics/curriculum/> designed to prepare
students for lives of leadership and  meaning in a dynamic, global society.
The academic program is amplified by a range of innovative programming:
comprehensive and intentional residence-life programming, expansive
experiential learning requirements, and an innovative coaching program
<https://www.muhlenberg.edu/academics/yourcoachingteam/> designed to
maximize every student’s performance and potential.


Part of eastern Pennsylvania’s scenic Lehigh Valley, Allentown is a diverse
city of 125,000, Pennsylvania’s third-largest, located just 60 miles north
of Philadelphia and 90 miles west of New York City. The Lehigh Valley,
which also includes neighboring cities Bethlehem and Easton, is one of the
fastest growing regions in the state and the Northeast, leading
Pennsylvania in population growth for people aged 18–34. Home to a vibrant
arts scene, extensive parks and recreational opportunities, a rich blend of
diverse cuisine, and so much more, visit Life in the Lehigh Valley |
Muhlenberg College <https://youtu.be/gt6kvQZVE_A> and check out Allentown
here
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2iZA99vMoQ&ab_channel=CityCenterAllentown>
.

For full consideration, please apply by October 18, 2024. A complete
application will include: 1) cover letter of application, 2) curriculum
vitae, 3) statement of teaching philosophy, 4) contact information for
three professional references, and 5) a statement describing professional
experiences supporting diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and ways in
which the candidate can contribute to Muhlenberg’s goal of becoming a more
diverse, inclusive, and equitable community. Candidates selected as
finalists will be provided with a confidential email address for the
submission of recommendation letters.  Complete applications should be
uploaded as one PDF document to our Workday Career Portal.

To initiate your application, use the APPLY button or visit
https://www.muhlenberg.edu/offices/hr/jobs.html.

Questions about the position can be addressed to the Search Committee
Chair, Dr. Paul McEwan, at paulmcewan at muhlenberg.edu. Questions about
Muhlenberg’s Workday Career Portal may be directed to hr at muhlenberg.edu.

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Dr. John L. Sullivan
Professor, Media & Communication
Muhlenberg College, 2400 Chew Street
Allentown, PA 18104 USA
484/664-3481 (phone); 484/664-3993 (fax)
Pronouns: He/Him/His
NEW: Podcasting in a Platform Age
<https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/podcasting-in-a-platform-age-9781501380679/>
(Bloomsbury,
2024)

Author of Media Audiences
<https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/media-audiences/book258868>, 2nd edition
(Sage, 2019)
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