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Assistant Professor - Media Studies and Data Analytics

Job no: 494641
Work type: Faculty
Location: UMBC Campus
Categories: Media & Communication Studies

Application Instructions:

 Apply via Interfolio at:  apply.interfolio.com/151370
Department:

Media and Communication Studies

mcs.umbc.edu
Anticipated Start Date:

August 2025
About the Position:
MCS: Media Studies and Data Analytics
UMBC Media & Communication Studies Assistant Professor Call for Applicants
 
The Department of Media and Communication Studies (MCS) at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship beginning in August 2025.
 
We seek an interdisciplinary scholar with demonstrated excellence in teaching core media and communication studies courses at the undergraduate level. The successful candidate should have an active research agenda in media and cultural studies, broadly considered to include digital media platforms and industry studies, gaming, or film/tv. We are interested in a scholar who can teach undergraduates about data literacy, data visualization, or critical discourse analysis from comparative perspectives that may include transnational, diaspora, or transcultural media texts, broadly considered. We especially invite candidates who have a strong commitment to and experience 
in supporting a diverse student body. The teaching load is 2/3.
 
Other responsibilities include student advising and service to the Department, College, and University community.
 
Qualifications

Candidates should have a PhD in hand by August 2025. They should have scholarly
expertise in media and cultural studies as well as readiness to teach two or more core
courses in our departmental curriculum, such as media literacy, introduction to media and communication studies, history and theory of media and communication studies,
research methods, and media, communication and globalization. (The current curriculum is available here.)

Application Instructions

The following required application materials should be submitted through Interfolio:

  1. Letter of interest
  2. Curriculum vitae
  3. Article-length writing sample
  4. Sample syllabi and teaching evaluations
  5. Statement of experience with and commitment to inclusive excellence
  6. Three letters of reference

For best consideration, please apply by November 1, 2024. Review of applications will
continue until the position is filled. For questions about the position, contact Jason Loviglio, search committee chair, at loviglio@umbc.edu.
Screening of Applications Begins: Review of application materials will begin November 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.   
Background Screening Statement:  A background check will be required.
Salary:

Salary Range: $85,000 - 93,000 commensurate with experience

The above salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Benefits:

UMBC offers a rich benefits package. Benefits offered align with type of position and may be prorated based on hours per week.


• Paid Leave
• Tuition Remission
• Medical, Prescription and Dental Insurance
• Retirement plans
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness opportunities & much more

See benefits summary for detailed information.

12 Month Faculty Benefits Summary

9 Month Faculty Benefits Summary
About UMBC:

UMBC, an honors university serving more than 14,000 undergraduates and 2,000 graduate students, is one of two public universities in Maryland to achieve the “doctoral/research university-extensive” Carnegie classification. Located just outside Baltimore and 45 minutes from Washington, DC, the campus is growing rapidly under dynamic leadership.

Our UMBC community redefines excellence in higher education through an inclusive culture that connects innovative teaching and learning, research across disciplines, and civic engagement. We will advance knowledge, economic prosperity, and social justice by welcoming and inspiring inquisitive minds from all backgrounds. The successful candidate will join a department with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence, and will be expected to contribute actively to these efforts (https://diversity.umbc.edu/).
 Equal Opportunity Statement: UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women, minority group members, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Title IX: As an institution that receives federal financial assistance, UMBC adheres to Title IX and does not discriminate on the basis of sex. For more information about Title IX and contact information for Title IX Coordinator click here.   
Accommodation: If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 410-455-2337 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
   

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Applications close: Open Until Filled

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