Assistant Professor, Film and Media Studies, Interdisciplinary School for Engagement

Assistant Professor in Film & Media Studies for the Interdisciplinary School for Engagement

The University of Texas at San Antonio Interdisciplinary School for Engagement invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Film & Media Studies.

The University of Texas at San Antonio

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has also been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by Forbes Magazine. Learn more online, on UT San Antonio Today or on X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.

College of Liberal and Fine Arts

The Interdisciplinary School for Engagement is housed within the College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA). COLFA is on an accelerated trajectory of transformation and growth fueled by three major drivers: reimagining the humanities, recommitting to arts education, and bolstering social science research. In line with these initiatives, the College recently established the School for Interdisciplinary Engagement, designed to further collaborative engagement and discovery around the intersections of grand challenges facing society and the human experience. We envision the person in this new position building bridges among these areas while engaging with UT San Antonio's strengths in community engagement, healthcare, business, artificial intelligence, and data science.

The Interdisciplinary School for Engagement

The Interdisciplinary School for Engagement (ISE) in the College of Liberal and Fine Arts at UT San Antonio houses five undergraduate majors and seven minors as well as an MFA in Film and Media. It consists of more than 25 tenure/tenure track and fixed-term-track faculty members serving more than 850 students. Given its unique mission, the ISE serves as a home for interdisciplinary programs as well as a makerspace and intellectual incubator for new programs in the humanities and social sciences. It is also committed to provide space for collaborative learning and teaching and engage our students in experiential learning and discovery.

Salary Range: Competitive, commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.

Job Type: Full Time

Position Summary

The Interdisciplinary School for Engagement (ISE) in the College of Liberal and Fine Arts at UT San Antonio invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Film and Media Studies beginning in Fall 2027. We are interested in areas of specialization that focus on the intersections of media, community engagement, and scholarship.

Review of applications begins four weeks after posting went online and continues until the position is filled. The course load in the School is typically two courses per semester (2/2). The School offers the new assistant professor a competitive startup funding package for the first year and typically two course releases during the first three years.

Core Responsibilities

• Teaching courses in Film History, Film Theory, and other courses within Film and Media Studies at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

• Developing curricula, teaching, and supervising theses or serving on thesis committees at the graduate level.

• Maintaining an active research agenda that contributes to program strengths in community engagement, curation, and public humanities.

• Publishing scholarly work in appropriate peer-reviewed outlets and presenting research at professional and scholarly conferences, or producing creative research equivalent in intellectual impact.

• Pursuing interdisciplinary research and external funding opportunities as appropriate to the candidate's research agenda.

• Mentoring and advising undergraduate and graduate students, including on bilingual scholarly or creative projects.

• Participating in appropriate School, College, University, professional, and community service.

• Taking on leadership positions in a growing, community-engaged program.

• This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a related field.
• The candidate must show evidence of a strong scholarly research background in Media Studies, with a specific emphasis in topics relevant to Texas and/or Latin America or to existing Interdisciplinary programs within the school, especially Media & Medicine or Community Arts.

Preferred Qualifications

• University teaching experience, a record of service, and evidence of creative/scholarly contributions to the field.

• History of invited contributions and speaking engagements, awards or commissions, media hits, and similar that demonstrate scholarly/creative reputation.

• History of leadership related to major curation, outreach, education, or program-building activities that engage academic and community members with Film/Media Studies and/or Media Arts.

• Demonstrated familiarity with the historical and current media landscape of film and media in Texas and San Antonio, where recent investments by local and state government are likely to have dramatic impact on student recruitment and experiential opportunities, as well as impact on community engagement with and understanding of film and media.

• Expertise in media studies fields relevant to Texas and/or Latin America.

• Experience pursuing external funding or demonstrated potential to develop externally funded research.

• Experience with experiential, community-engaged, or applied teaching and scholarship, including creation or curation of major initiatives with significant impacts on communities internal and external to the academy.

Application Process

To apply, applicants must upload the following in a single PDF document:

• Letter of application that includes research interests, teaching experiences, and qualifications for the position.

• Current curriculum vitae (CV).

• Copy of graduate transcripts.

• Samples of written or published scholarly work (no more than three).

• Two representative samples of syllabi for immediately relevant courses taught by the applicant.

• List of three references (including name, title, institution, telephone number and email address) familiar with the applicant's work.

Screening of completed applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Applicants must apply by November 30, 2026, on the UT San Antonio Career Site.

Posting Close Date: Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 11/30/2026. At the discretion of the hiring department, this posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

This position will work primarily on campus. Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility.

This position is contingent upon a successful background check. Verification of a valid driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) may be completed as applicable. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination.