Tenure-Track Assistant Professor — Visual Media & Culture

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

James Madison University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the School of Media Arts and Design (SMAD), beginning in August 2027. The role focuses on teaching visual literacy, media culture, and related areas, with SMAD offering four concentrations: Creative Advertising, Digital Video and Cinema, Interactive Design, and Journalism.

The teaching load is three courses per semester, and tenure-track faculty must maintain an active scholarly or creative agenda plus

Qualifications

• MFA, Ph.D., or other terminal degree required; ABD near completion will be considered with degree conferred no later than August 2027.

Responsibilities

• Teach a core course in visual literacy and culture.
• Possibly teach in SMAD’s four concentrations or in a General Education course.
• Maintain a 3-course-per-semester teaching load.
• Develop an active scholarly or creative agenda and contribute to service within the department and college.

Skills

Visual literacy

Media analysis

Teaching

Education

MFA/PhD/terminal degree

ABD near completion considered

Job description

James Madison University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the School of Media Arts and Design (SMAD), beginning in August 2027. The role focuses on teaching visual literacy, media culture, and related areas, with SMAD offering four concentrations: Creative Advertising, Digital Video and Cinema, Interactive Design, and Journalism.

The teaching load is three courses per semester, and tenure-track faculty must maintain an active scholarly or creative agenda plus