Assistant Professor in Journalism Studies

Description

 

The Department of Communication at Tulane University invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position in journalism studies. We seek scholars whose research critically explores how journalism engages with contemporary crises, including but not limited to issues such as climate change, immigration, public health, authoritarianism, and challenges to democracy. The ideal candidate will have an established record of or exhibit promise in producing peer-reviewed scholarship, employing research methods within a critical framework.

 

The Department has a strong intellectual commitment to innovative interdisciplinary and transnational media research, evidenced in the scholarship of our faculty, many of whom have joint appointments with other programs in the School of Liberal Arts. We seek a faculty colleague to expand the “Structures and Institutions” area of the undergraduate core curriculum (https://liberalarts.tulane.edu/departments/communication/academics/the- communication-major). Structures and Institutions analyzes the political, economic and social forces that define the media landscape and the organization of media industries. Drawing particularly on the fields of political economy and media industry studies, core courses in this area examine the connections between communication and broader historical formations, such as the market, the state and civil society. Candidates should be prepared to teach one or more of our core offerings (Media Industry Analysis or Technology Analysis), in addition to courses in their areas of specialization. The course load for this position is 2-2.

Qualifications

 

Applicants should hold a PhD (or anticipate completing their PhD by July 2025) in journalism, communication, media studies, or a related field.

Application Instructions

To apply, submit a cover letter, CV, two writing samples, and a list of three professional references with contact information by November 1, 2024. The search committee will request letters of recommendation and syllabi from shortlisted candidates. Questions can be directed to Dr. Mauro P. Porto (mporto@tulane.edu), Chair of the Search Committee

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