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Assistant Professor in Technology, Justice, and Equity
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Position Number: 5651827
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Communications - Media & Communication Studies

Assistant Professor in Technology, Justice, and Equity

Requisition Number: 59386
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
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Job Summary

The Department of Media Studies in the College of Media, Communication, and Information at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position. We seek a scholar specializing in media studies with critical approaches to technology, justice, and equity. Areas of research may include, but are not limited to, any of the following:

alternative technological imaginaries
data, algorithms, and/or platforms
game studies
labor and precarity
global inequalities
decolonial movements
disability studies
gender and sexuality
racial equity

The successful candidate will have an established record of scholarly publications or be able to demonstrate significant potential for research productivity commensurate with the expectations of a Carnegie Very High Research Activity doctoral degree-granting ("R-1") institution. In addition, the successful candidate will be committed to fostering an active, inclusive learning environment, one that draws from both theory and practice to empower students to become more reflexive, effective, and creative inhabitants of our mediated world.
The anticipated start date is August 2025.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Founded in 2015, The Department of Media Studies is one of seven units comprising the University of Colorado Boulder's College of Media, Communication, and Information (CMCI). With 13 full-time faculty, 25 graduate students (MA and PhD), and approximately 150 undergraduate majors (and growing), the department is an established leader in media studies research and teaching. Its unique blend of theory and practice, scholarly inquiry and public engagement, and humanistic and socialscientific approaches has yielded both a vibrant intellectual environment and a cohesive departmental community.
CU's Department of Media Studies is enriched by resources you'll find nowhere else in the world, including: the Media Archaeology Lab (MAL), one of the largest collections of still-functioning media from the 19th century to the early-21st century; the Center for Media, Religion, and Culture (CMRC), a multidisciplinary community committed to understanding religious experience in and beyond the digital age; Cultural Studies, a discipline-defining scholarly journal, founded in 1987; the Media Economies Design Lab (MEDLab), whose participants explore pathways for democratic ownership and governance in the online economy; and the newly founded Visual Evidence Lab, which engages academics and broader constituencies for public good to ensure that legal and institutional stakeholders consider the power and limitations of visual technologies in decision-making.
Established in 2015, the University of Colorado Boulder College of Media, Communication, and Information is at the forefront of the revolution in communication and digital technology. CMCI prides itself on offering students an interdisciplinary education with a focus on innovation and creativity. Our students and faculty from six departments and an independent PhD program think across boundaries, innovate around emerging problems, and create culture that transcends convention. CMCI strives to be a community whose excellence is premised on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek candidates who share this dedication and demonstrate understanding of the experiences of those historically underrepresented in higher education. We welcome applications from minoritized racial and ethnic identities, ciswomen, non-normative genders and sexualities, persons with disabilities, and others who have encountered legacies of marginalization.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Responsibilities will be split between research (40%), teaching/mentorship (40%), and service to the department, university, and profession (20%). The standard teaching load is 2-2. In addition to teaching existing courses in the department, you will be asked to develop courses in your area of expertise. You will have an opportunity to work with undergraduate and graduate students in the department.

What You Should Know

As a colleague in the Department of Media Studies, you will be working within an environment that is committed to rigorous scholarship, critical pedagogy, and intellectual and creative engagement, one that celebrates traditional forms of intellectual inquiry and other equally profound models and road maps of knowledge pursuit. As a relatively small and tight-knit department, Media Studies depends on faculty who value collegiality and community.

What We Can Offer

$83,000 - $95,000 academic year salary plus benefits.
Annual support for research and conference travel.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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Be accomplished. Be impactful. Be Boulder.

What We Require

The successful candidate will have a PhD in Media Studies, Communication, or related discipline. The degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.

What You Will Need

An emerging or established record of scholarly publication
An emerging or established record of collegiate-level teaching
A commitment to departmental, university, and professional service

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A current CV.
A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position (single spaced pages, uploaded in PDF format).
During the application process you will need to enter contact information for three (3) references familiar with your scholarly record. We will request letters of recommendation immediately upon application. This information will be kept confidential and viewable only by the search committee.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Please submit a one (1) page statement (single-spaced, uploaded in PDF format) reflecting your experience with and/or commitment to inclusive pedagogy and the promotion of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive academic culture.
Writing Samples: Please submit two (2) scholarly writing samples including at least one (1) peer-reviewed publication (uploaded in PDF format).
Optional: Example of multimodal research, creative practice, or public scholarship.

Full consideration will be given to applications received by October 31, 2024. The position will remain open until filled.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Assistant-Professor-in-Technology-Justice-and-Equity/59386