Assistant Professor, Media Studies & Digital Production

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Communication Studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Media Studies to begin August 2027.

The successful candidate will teach courses in critical media studies and multimedia production, with preference for broadcasting, digital media, film, or multimedia journalism, and will contribute to multiple concentrations within the media curriculum.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree (PhD or MFA) by August 15, 2027.
• PhD or MFA in Media, Communication Studies, or closely related field.
• Record of publications or potential for research.
• Evidence of effective instruction or potential to teach.

Responsibilities

• Teach four courses per year (2/2) in media studies.
• Develop classes in areas of expertise.
• Contribute to undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
• Deliver instruction in both in-person and online formats.

Skills

Critical media studies

Multimedia production

Teaching

Broadcasting

Digital media

Film

Multimedia journalism

Education

PhD or MFA

Media/Communication Studies

Job description

The Department of Communication Studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Media Studies to begin August 2027.

The successful candidate will teach courses in critical media studies and multimedia production, with preference for broadcasting, digital media, film, or multimedia journalism, and will contribute to multiple concentrations within the media curriculum.