Assistant Professor - LCFP 2027

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Department of Communication and Media, seeks outstanding tenure-track assistant professors to join our faculty through the LSA Collegiate Fellows Program (LCFP) for the 2026-27 cycle.

The program aims to recruit early-career scholars who enhance access and inclusion in teaching, research, and service.

Qualifications

• A PhD by the start of the appointment is required.

Education

PhD by start of appointment

Job description

Job Description: Faculty – Liberal Art (Other Liberal Arts) Program (LCFP)

The Department of Communication and Media at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, through the College of Literature Science and the Arts (LSA) seeks outstanding tenure-track assistant professors to join our faculty through the 2026-27 LSA Collegiate Fellows Program (LCFP). The LCFP aims to recruit and hire exceptional early-career faculty who have engaged in efforts to increase access and inclusion in higher education through their teaching and mentoring, AND/OR, research and scholarship, AND/OR service and engagement. We encourage applicants from a wide range of institution types as we seek to diversify where we hire from. For more details on the LSA Collegiate Fellows Program, please visit the program’s website - https://bowmancenter.umich.edu/initiatives/lsa-collegiate-fellowship-program/.

The LCFP, launched in 2016, has hired more than 60 outstanding faculty who, through their research, teaching, and/or service, have engaged in efforts to build a broadly diverse and equitable scholarly and learning community. The early-career program offers two pathwaysin LSA departments: an immediate tenure-track appointment, or a one- to two-year postdoctoral fellowship followed by a tenure-track position. Successful candidates will receive dedicated research time, mentorship, research and travel funding, and cohort- and program-based professional development opportunities related to scholarship and teaching.

The mission of the Communication and Media major is to study and teach about the mass media and emerging media: Their evolution, their effects, their uses by everyday people, and their regulation and industry practices. We cultivate thorough-going media literacy among our students, and produce cutting-edge scholarship about the media’s impact on individuals and society. Please visit the department’s website.

Eligibility:

A PhD by the start of the appointment is required.

Applicants should submit:

• a letter of application
• a curriculum vitae
• a statement of current and future research plans
• a statement of teaching philosophy and experience a statement of service and leadership
• up to three representative publications or other writings evidence of teaching excellence
• contact information for three recommenders

Review of dossiers will begin on October 12, 2026; applications received after October 9, 2026 may not receive full consideration.

Employment will require a successful criminal background check and candidates must meet all degree requirements prior to the start date of the position. The University of Michigan is supportive of the needs of dual career couples and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.