Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Cinema and Media Studies
- University of Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Aug 20, 2026
Job Description
Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Cinema and Media Studies
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Open Date: Aug 19, 2026
Deadline:
The Department of Cinema & Media Studies at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the field of Global South media studies with expertise in Latin American, African, and/or African diasporic media cultures. Welcome subfields include but are not limited to media industries, South-South relations, sound studies, and reception studies. The successful candidate will be expected to teach two courses per semester, including undergraduate and graduate courses that expand the geographic coverage of the department's course offerings. Teaching responsibilities also include participating in rotations to teach a large introductory lecture in media studies.
The Department of Cinema and Media Studies is housed within the School of Arts & Sciences, which is comprised of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Graduate Division, and the College of Liberal and Professional Studies. Interdisciplinary research and collaboration are supported by the breadth and depth of academic pursuits at Penn as well as the proximity of resources on our contiguous green urban campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We promote and encourage curiosity, intellectual engagement, and discovery among all our students and faculty. University, School, and departmental resources that support our efforts include but are not limited to: the Offices of the Vice Provost for Faculty and Vice Provost for Research, PennGlobal, Wellness at Penn, the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Penn Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships, and Penn Human Resources.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will:
- provide evidence of strong research potential (and media production experience, if relevant)
- show a demonstrated commitment to teaching, advising, and mentoring a diverse student body at the graduate and undergraduate levels
- hold a doctorate in a relevant field by the time of appointment, July 1, 2027
Application instructions / Required Documents:
Please provide the following application materials:
- a cover letter (750 words or less) that addresses research and teaching
- a curriculum vitae
- a writing sample (8,000 words or less)
- 3 confidential letters of recommendation
Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Please contact Davor Svetinović (he/him), Graduate Coordinator | Assistant to the Chair, (davors@sas.upenn.edu or 215-746-3761) with questions regarding the application process.
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