[Air-L] Call: TT Assistant Professor for Media Law and Policy

[Brian Creech]

Dear Colleagues:

The Department of Journalism and Communication invites applications
for a tenure-track
Assistant Professor of Media Law and Policy with a specialization in media
and technology, with an anticipated start date of July 2026.


Ad and application here: https://apply.interfolio.com/173289


Job ad text follows:

We seek a colleague whose scholarship will have a significant focus on the
legal and policy implications of communication and media technology on a
wide range of areas: from technology and global free expression, to
Internet regulation, to artificial intelligence (AI), to technology and
communication governance at the municipal, state, federal, and
international levels, to name just a few. We welcome applications that
engage with media law and policy from a variety of perspectives: legal
studies and policy analysis; critical political economy; computational
modeling and machine learning; rhetorical and discourse analysis; media
sociology; historical analysis; and interdisciplinary approaches, though
this list is not exhaustive.

Candidates must have an earned PhD  in journalism, mass communication,
media studies, communication studies, information science, or a closely related
field by the date of employment. Candidates with a juris doctor and legal
and/or policy experience in media or a related field and evidence of
potential for scholarly productivity will also be considered. A record of
professional experience in media or a related field is also required.

The individual hired will be expected to produce and publish peer-reviewed
research and/or public scholarship. Candidates are required to have a
record of scholarly productivity, either in journal publication, book
chapter publication, presentations at scholarly conferences, or other forms
of published public scholarship.

Candidates should have demonstrable evidence of teaching experience. The
individual hired will also  be expected to teach the department’s required
undergraduate course in Media Ethics and Law, and should be prepared to
propose and teach electives, senior seminars and other offerings at the
undergraduate level, in their areas of expertise. Tenure track faculty
generally teach two classes each semester (our curriculum is available here
<https://catalog.lehigh.edu/coursesprogramsandcurricula/artsandsciences/journalismandcommunication/>).
We are a department that blends skills training and conceptual learning,
and the successful candidate will have the ability to teach classes that
meet existing department needs. The successful candidate also will be
expected to engage in scholarly activities, participate in departmental,
college, university, and professional service.

The Department of Journalism & Communication has offered an undergraduate
program of superior quality since 1927 and is dedicated to outstanding
undergraduate education in journalism. We have nine full time faculty and
are one of the larger departments within the College of Arts & Sciences.
Alumni are in the top ranks of American journalism. With major and minor
programs in journalism, and mass communication, the department has about
100 majors and minors at any given time.  Department faculty possess a
range of research expertise, particularly the foundational role of
journalism and free expression in global democratic society; technological,
professional and ethical change in the field; and the impact of emerging
technologies. Faculty research utilizes a range of approaches—from
psychological effects to cultural studies to media sociology to history.
More information can be found on our department website
<https://journalism.cas.lehigh.edu/>.

Founded in 1865, Lehigh University has combined outstanding academic and
learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research.
Recognized among the nation's highly ranked research universities, Lehigh
offers a rigorous academic community for over 7,500 students. Lehigh
University has some 5,800 undergraduates, 1,800 graduate students, and
nearly 600 full-time faculty members. Lehigh University is located in
Bethlehem, PA, a vibrant and historic area. Over 840,000 people live in the
Lehigh Valley, which is in close proximity to New York City and
Philadelphia.

Review of applications will begin on October 29  and will continue until
the position is filled. For full consideration, applications should be
received by that date. Applicants should submit their materials at
https://apply.interfolio.com/173289. Candidates should submit the following
materials:


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   Cover letter
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   Curriculum vitae
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   Research statement that describes past scholarly contributions and
   future research directions
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   Teaching statement that describes instructional philosophy and courses
   that the candidate would want to teach or develop
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   A statement on Contributions to Lehigh’s Principles of Our Equitable
   Community <https://catalog.lehigh.edu/equitable/> that describes how
   your experiences, knowledge, and skills prepare you to effectively
   contribute to a learning and research community that holds these principles
   at its core (the Lehigh ADVANCE Center’s guide for understanding and
   preparing such statements is available here
   <https://advance.lehigh.edu/sites/advance.cc.lehigh.edu/files/Applicant-Facing%20Contributions%202025.pdf>
   )
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   Three letters of reference will be requested before the Zoom interview
   should the candidate be selected for an interview.


Any inquiries regarding this search should be directed to Dr. Haiyan Jia,
chair of the search committee at haiyan.jia at lehigh.edu or department chair
Dr. Brian Creech (brc623 at lehigh.edu).

Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer
<https://eocc.lehigh.edu/lehigh-university-non-discrimination-statement-and-title-ix-notice-non-discrimination>
and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability,
ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or
familial status, national origin (including shared ancestry), pregnancy or
related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran
status. Lehigh University is committed to a culturally and intellectually
diverse academic community
<https://www2.lehigh.edu/diversity-inclusion-equity/principles-equitable-community>
and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through
their research, teaching and/or service, to this mission. Lehigh University
provides competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including
domestic partner benefits, and supports faculty members’ work/life balance
<http://provost.lehigh.edu/resources/worklife-balance>.