San Diego State University is seeking a tenure-track assistant professor in Media Studies

The School of Journalism and Media Studies at San Diego State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in digital media studies, specifically a critical theorist of digital media with an emphasis on race, ethnicity, or other identity markers, at the level of assistant professor, to start August 2016. The successful candidate will be able to teach in the long term across the undergraduate curriculum in media studies. The immediate teaching need, in rank order, is for coverage of courses in principles of media studies, media technology and society, and creative uses of emerging media. The faculty member will be expected to create a new undergraduate course on media and culture as defined by race, ethnicity, and other identity markers. The faculty member also is expected to have a scholarly research agenda in digital media studies (broadly defined) and significant digital media production skills. Applications: Review of application materials will begin September 1, 2015, and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should apply via Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/30303).