Assistant Professor in Digital Media

The Program in Film & Media Studies at Washington University in St. Louis invites applications from scholars (and scholar-artists) of digital media to fill a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor. Areas of research and creative interest might include: social media, video games, artificial intelligence, digital design, algorithmic culture, algorithmic bias, computational media, internet video/streaming, and more.

The Program is undertaking a strategic expansion into the study and design of digital media. The successful candidate will design and run a new Introduction to Digital Media course, the cornerstone of a new program offering. Other duties will include teaching assigned courses, conducting research, writing/creating for publication and/or exhibition, advising students, participating in department governance, and university service. Experience or potential for external grantmaking is also desirable.

A terminal degree in an appropriate field is required by the start of the appointment, along with demonstrated success in teaching and research/creative practice in digital media.

A complete application will consist of a letter of interest (no more than two pages), curriculum vitae, and link to a writing sample or creative portfolio. Additional materials, including evidence of teaching excellence, additional scholarly or creative work, and a list of professional references, will be requested later. For full consideration, candidates are encouraged to apply by October 14, 2022. To apply, please visit Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/112971.

For questions regarding navigating Interfolio’s system, please contact Interfolio's support team at help@interfolio.com or (877) 997-8807. For inquiries about the process of application, please contact the Program in Film & Media Studies at fms@wustl.edu. 

Applicants who work on race and ethnicity are welcome to submit two applications, one to this  “Assistant Professor in Digital Media” position and one to Film & Media Studies’s open-rank option in the Washington University “Race and Ethnicity Cluster Hire” position in Film and Media Studies, at https://apply.interfolio.com/111329.

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