Assistant Professor, Film and Media Studies, Interdisciplinary School for Engagement

Assistant Professor, Film and Media Studies, Interdisciplinary
School for Engagement

Location: San Antonio, TX

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job ID: 16710

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Information
Assistant Professor in Film &
Media Studies for the Interdisciplinary School for
Engagement

The University of Texas at San Antonio
Interdisciplinary School for Engagement invites applications for a
tenure-track Assistant Professor in Film & Media Studies.

The University of Texas at San
Antonio

The University of Texas at San
Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized,
top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher
education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary
institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and
a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of
access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and
public health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves
approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning
science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI,
cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty
and staff, UT San Antonio has also been recognized as a Top
Employer in Texas by Forbes Magazine. Learn more online, on UT San Antonio Today or on
X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or
LinkedIn.

College of Liberal and Fine
Arts

The Interdisciplinary School for Engagement is
housed within the College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA). COLFA
is on an accelerated trajectory of transformation and growth fueled
by three major drivers: reimagining the humanities, recommitting to
arts education, and bolstering social science research. In line
with these initiatives, the College recently established the School
for Interdisciplinary Engagement, designed to further collaborative
engagement and discovery around the intersections of grand
challenges facing society and the human experience. We envision the
person in this new position building bridges among these areas
while engaging with UT San Antonio's strengths in community
engagement, healthcare, business, artificial intelligence, and data
science.

The Interdisciplinary School for
Engagement

The Interdisciplinary School for Engagement
(ISE) in the College of Liberal and Fine Arts at UT San Antonio
houses five undergraduate majors and seven minors as well as an MFA
in Film and Media. It consists of more than 25 tenure/tenure track
and fixed-term-track faculty members serving more than 850
students. Given its unique mission, the ISE serves as a home for
interdisciplinary programs as well as a makerspace and intellectual
incubator for new programs in the humanities and social sciences.
It is also committed to provide space for collaborative learning
and teaching and engage our students in experiential learning and
discovery.

Salary Range: Competitive,
commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.

Job Type: Full Time

Position Summary

The Interdisciplinary School for Engagement
(ISE) in the College of Liberal and Fine Arts at UT San Antonio
invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Film
and Media Studies beginning in Fall 2027. We are interested in
areas of specialization that focus on the intersections of media,
community engagement, and scholarship.

Review of applications begins four weeks after
posting went online and continues until the position is filled. The
course load in the School is typically two courses per semester
(2/2). The School offers the new assistant professor a competitive
startup funding package for the first year and typically two course
releases during the first three years.

Core Responsibilities

• Teaching courses in Film History, Film Theory, and other

courses within Film and Media Studies at both the undergraduate and
graduate levels.

• Developing curricula, teaching, and supervising theses or

serving on thesis committees at the graduate level.

• Maintaining an active research agenda that contributes to

program strengths in community engagement, curation, and public
humanities.

• Publishing scholarly work in appropriate peer-reviewed outlets

and presenting research at professional and scholarly conferences,
or producing creative research equivalent in intellectual
impact.

• Pursuing interdisciplinary research and external funding

opportunities as appropriate to the candidate's research
agenda.

• Mentoring and advising undergraduate and graduate students,

including on bilingual scholarly or creative projects.

• Participating in appropriate School, College, University,

professional, and community service.

• Taking on leadership positions in a growing, community-engaged

program.

• This position may require the ability to maintain the security

and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas
EO-GA-48.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a related field.
• The candidate must show evidence of a strong scholarly research

background in Media Studies, with a specific emphasis in topics
relevant to Texas and/or Latin America or to existing
Interdisciplinary programs within the school, especially Media
& Medicine or Community Arts.

Preferred Qualifications

• University teaching experience, a record of service, and

evidence of creative/scholarly contributions to the field.

• History of invited contributions and speaking engagements,

awards or commissions, media hits, and similar that demonstrate
scholarly/creative reputation.

• History of leadership related to major curation, outreach,

education, or program-building activities that engage academic and
community members with Film/Media Studies and/or Media Arts.

• Demonstrated familiarity with the historical and current media

landscape of film and media in Texas and San Antonio, where recent
investments by local and state government are likely to have
dramatic impact on student recruitment and experiential
opportunities, as well as impact on community engagement with and
understanding of film and media.

• Expertise in media studies fields relevant to Texas and/or

Latin America.

• Experience pursuing external funding or demonstrated potential

to develop externally funded research.

• Experience with experiential, community-engaged, or applied

teaching and scholarship, including creation or curation of major
initiatives with significant impacts on communities internal and
external to the academy.

Application Process

To apply, applicants must upload the following
in a single PDF document:

• Letter of application that includes research interests,

teaching experiences, and qualifications for the position.

• Current curriculum vitae (CV).
• Copy of graduate transcripts.
• Samples of written or published scholarly work (no more than

three).

• Two representative samples of syllabi for immediately relevant

courses taught by the applicant.

• List of three references (including name, title, institution,

telephone number and email address) familiar with the applicant's
work.

Screening of completed applications will begin
immediately and continue until position is filled. Applicants must
apply by November 30, 2026, on the UT San
Antonio Career Site.

Posting Close Date:
Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 11/30/2026.
At the discretion of the hiring department, this posting may close
once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been
received.

This position
will work primarily on campus. Travel and parking
expenses are the employee's responsibility.

This position
is contingent upon a successful background check. Verification of a
valid driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) may be
completed as applicable. Applicants selected must be able to show
proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of
hire.

Equal
Employment Opportunity

As an equal
employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the
policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and
ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless
of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation,
national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and
veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative
Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to
ensure nondiscrimination.

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