Tenure line Assistant Professor in Media Studies

Appointment Type and Details

The position is a Tenure-Line Assistant Professor faculty appointment. Applicants must have the following:  

• Ph.D. in Communication Studies or Media Studies, or another closely related field, such as Journalism, Political Science, Sociology, History, Anthropology, or Technology Studies on or before August 2027 (Candidates who have not completed their Ph.D. should include evidence with their application that there is a workable timeline to completion prior to appointment).
• Ability to teach introductory courses in communication theory, research, and media studies; upper division courses in the applicant's area of expertise; the senior research course for the major; and courses for our Digital Media, Cultures, and Industries (DMCI) minor
• Evidence of an ongoing research agenda.
• A demonstrated commitment to inclusive, student-centered education and to working effectively with students from diverse backgrounds.

Preference will be given to candidates engaged in a research agenda that focuses on media industries or media institutions. The ideal candidate will also have media production skills.

 Candidates should have experience teaching research methods and theories native to Communication Studies. The new faculty member will be expected to teach introductory courses in communication theory, research, and media studies; upper division courses in the applicant's area of expertise; the senior research course for the major; and courses for our Digital Media, Cultures, and Industries (DMCI) minor.

Preference will be given to candidates who are best suited to help support the continued growth of our department’s media studies curriculum, digital media programming, and socially engaged media practice.

Position Responsibilities

Beyond teaching, the new faculty member will advise Communication Studies majors and Digital Media Culture and Industry Minors, contribute to curriculum assessment and development, participate in departmental, college, and university service, and help support the continued growth of Media Studies, digital media programming and socially engaged media practice.

Department tenure-track professors typically teach 4-unit classes on a two-year 2-2-2-3 course rotation with a contracted expectation of 40% research, 40% teaching, and 20% service. Faculty in these positions will be encouraged to contribute to the LMU .

The Communication Studies department values collaborative, interdisciplinary, and community-engaged approaches to teaching and research. We seek candidates who are excited to teach and mentor a diverse student body in Los Angeles and who will contribute to LMU's teacher-scholar model through excellent undergraduate teaching, an active research agenda, and innovative forms of student engagement, including collaborative and community-based learning.

How To Apply

All interested applicants MUST apply online at  

The application deadline is December 1, 2026.

Questions regarding this position may be directed to Dr. Jason L. Jarvis, Associate Professor/Search Committee Chair. Email:

The following application materials must be submitted online through the LMU Employment website as a SINGLE PDF:

1) A letter of application

2) A current curriculum vitae

3) Unofficial transcripts

4) Evidence of teaching excellence (a two-page summary of teaching evaluative criteria evaluator type such as students, advisors, employers, etc., and results)

5) A research sample

Candidates should be prepared to submit the following materials upon request should they advance further in the search process: official transcripts, complete copies of original teaching evaluations (including qualitative comments) or other evaluations reflecting most recent years of university-level or equivalent teaching, a statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabi related to the position, three letters of recommendation, and if the candidate does not have a doctoral degree, evidence of timeline and anticipated completion of their Ph.D.

Across their application materials, candidates should address their commitment to and any past and/or potential contributions to advancing and promoting the success, sense of belonging, and thriving of students from a variety of lived experiences. Candidates may address these commitments in relation to their scholarship, teaching, mentorship, advising, and/or service, as appropriate to their experiences and future goals. Relevant examples may include fostering inclusive and accessible learning environments, supporting equitable educational outcomes, engaging multiple perspectives and ways of knowing, mentoring students from varied backgrounds, or pursuing scholarship and service that contributes to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, justice, and/or accessibility.

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Faculty Regular

Reasonable expected salary: $86,500.00

Please note that this position may not be eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.