Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position in Film and Media
Industry Studies
College/School/Unit: Moody College of Communication
Department: Department of Radio-Television-Film
Posted: Aug 18, 2026
Apply By: Open until filled
Description
The Department of
Radio-Television-Film at the University of Texas at Austin
invites applications for a full-time tenure-track assistant
professor to begin in Fall 2027. The Department is part of the
top-ranked
Moody College of Communication, which includes
programs in Advertising and Public Relations, Communication
Studies, Journalism and Media, and Speech, Language, and Hearing
Sciences.
We welcome applications from scholars conducting historical and/or
contemporary research and specializing in film, television, video
games, social media, music, and/or other media industries. We
conceive industry studies broadly to include production studies,
policy studies, political economy, labor studies, and
infrastructure studies. Applicants must demonstrate potential for
excellence in scholarship, as well as in teaching a range of
required and elective courses at the undergraduate and graduate
levels, graduate mentoring, and university service.
Candidates for this faculty position should be prepared to teach
courses currently offered by the department as well as develop new
courses aligned with their research interests. The Department of
Radio-Television-Film highlights a range of areas including film
and television history and production, critical/cultural analysis,
digital studies, global media, industries, screenwriting, and
more.
Qualifications
Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. at the time of the
appointment. Applicants should have a promising or established
program of research and publication record, a commitment to
teaching excellence, and an interest in advising and mentoring
graduate students and undertaking collaborative research. The
ability to actively pursue and secure external funding is also
valued.
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae,
statements on teaching and research (each statement no more than
500 words), and the names and contact information for three
references. Letters of recommendation will be requested of
finalists.
Screening of applicants will begin October 1, 2026 and will
continue until the position is filled. Applications must be made
via Interfolio. If you do not have a Dossier account with
Interfolio, you will be prompted to create one prior to applying
for the position. If you have questions about using Interfolio,
please email help@interfolio.com or call (877) 997-8807.
Questions can be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr.
Alisa Perren at aperren@austin.utexas.edu
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all
applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and
affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of
equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability,
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