University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
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...