Assistant Professor in Feminist Media
Tulane University

Assistant Professor in Feminist Media

Location:
New Orleans, LA
Open Date:
Oct 3, 2024
Description:

 

The Department of Communication at Tulane University invites applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor rank for a scholar in feminist media or communication. We seek applicants whose teaching and research center on gender and/or sexuality and their intersections, and engage people-centered research methods, such as critical ethnography, interviews, oral histories, focus groups, and digital methods. We are especially interested in applicants whose research engages the lived experience of BIPOC and/or Global South communities and explores the relationship between media and social justice. Regional specialization and specific topics of research are open.

 The Department has a strong intellectual commitment to innovative interdisciplinary and transnational media research, evidenced in the scholarship and teaching of our faculty, many of whom have officially shared appointments with other departments and programs in the School of Liberal Arts. We seek a faculty colleague to expand the "Identities and Relationships" area of our core curriculum (https://liberalarts.tulane.edu/departments/communication/academics/the- communication-major) Candidates should be prepared to teach the core course, Cross Cultural Analysis, in addition to courses in their areas of specialization. The course load for this position is 2 - 2. Tulane University is a tier-one research university in the United States.
Qualifications:

 

Qualified candidates for this position will hold a PhD degree by June 30, 2025. We are interested in candidates from a range of disciplines related to media and communication, such as cinema and media studies, communication, anthropology, cultural studies, gender and sexuality studies, sociology, political science, Africana Studies, Native American and Indigenous Studies, Asian Studies, Middle East and North African Studies, and Latinx and Latin American Studies.
Application Instructions:

 

Candidates should submit via Interfolio a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a list of three professional references with contact information, and two writing samples. Letters of reference and sample teaching syllabi will be requested later for the shortlist. Other materials may be requested later. Questions can be directed to Dr. Laura-Zoë Humphreys (lhumphreys@tulane.edu), Chair of the Search Committee. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive institution, and we especially encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply. Review of applications will begin November 1 and will continue until the position is filled.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Tulane University is located in New Orleans - a city with tremendous history of diverse cultures, community, and languages. Tulane University is committed to creating a community and culture that foster a sense of belonging for all. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We are intentionally seeking candidates who are committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion in support of Tulane's Strategy for Tomorrow.

Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources & Institutional Equity by phone at 504-865-4748 or email hr@tulane.edu.

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