"Assistant/Associate Professor of Film and Media Studies Tenure Track"

GRINNELL COLLEGE. The Film and Media Studies program invites applicants for a tenure-track Associate or Assistant Professor position in Film and Media Studies beginning Fall 2026. We seek a scholar who can contribute to the core curriculum and develop new courses in their area of expertise. Applicants must have a PhD in film and media studies or a related field awarded by the date of hire and at least 2 years of higher education teaching experience as an instructor of record at the undergraduate or graduate level. We welcome research and teaching interests in all areas of the field, but we especially encourage applicants with specializations in global cinema, Black, Latinx, Asian, Indigenous, women’s, and LGBTQIA+ film, television, or digital media.

The teaching load is five courses over two semesters at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. The courses will focus on introduction to film studies, film theory and criticism, film genres, film analysis, film/media history, and one or more of the specified areas of interest.

Grinnell College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college with a strong tradition of social responsibility. Information about Grinnell’s mission and values can be found at https://www.grinnell.edu/about/grinnell-glance/mission.

To be assured of full consideration, all application materials should be received by November 17, 2025. Please visit our application website at https://jobs.grinnell.edu to find more details and submit an online application.

Candidates will need to upload the following materials: A letter of application, A curriculum vitae, Graduate and undergraduate transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable), A statement (600 words or less) describing their teaching philosophy, A statement (600 words or less) discussing their potential to contribute to a college community that maintains a diversity of people and perspectives as one of its core values, A writing sample of 20–30 pages, The names and contact information for three professional references.

Questions about this search should be directed to the search chair, Professor Nicky Tavares, at fmssearch@grinnell.edu or 641-269-9575.

Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, and activities. The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, religion, disability, creed, or any other protected class. An offer for this position will be contingent on successful completion of a background check.