Job Description
Barnard College invites applicants for an endowed chair position in Film and Media Studies at the rank of Full Professor or advanced Associate Professor. It is expected that the successful candidate will act as director of the Film Studies Program and help to develop the Program in collaboration with other departments at the College. We seek a candidate whose research and teaching contributes to the core undergraduate curriculum and who has experience teaching introductory lecture courses in film and media studies and history. Field of specialization is open, but we especially encourage applicants with expertise in film/media history and theory, emergent and digital media, and documentary cinemas. Within these broad categories topics of specialization could include: feminist film and media; Black and/or Latino film; Queer cinemas; industry studies; histories of technology; cinemas of the global South; or the transition from film to video, to digital media.
The candidate will be expected to teach a full range of courses from large lectures to specialist seminars and senior projects. They should demonstrate the capacity to innovate programming and provide administrative leadership. Barnard College has a vibrant and expanding undergraduate program which is closely linked with other units on campus from the Media Center, Digital Humanities Center, Athena Film Festival, and the Artemis Rising Film Fellowship Program. These relationships represent a unique opportunity for programming and teaching. The successful candidate would be expected to work closely with the Film and Media Studies program in the School of the Arts at Columbia University.
Barnard is a premier liberal arts undergraduate college for women in New York City affiliated with Columbia University. Barnard College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Barnard does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis. Qualified candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.
Skills, Qualifications & Requirements
Required Qualifications
Candidates must have a PhD in Film Studies or a related discipline and must already hold tenure at another institution. Thus, at least 7 years of experience in the field are expected, including directing or helping to direct a department or program.
Application Requirements
Only complete applications submitted via Workday will be considered.
Applicants are required to upload the following documents:
- Curriculum Vitae (maximum file size: 5 MB)
- A single PDF file (maximum file size: 30 MB) containing:
- A cover letter summarizing your interest in and preparation for this position
Only semi-finalists will be asked to identify at least three references.
Review of applications will begin approximately on November 20, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.
For questions or further information please contact Search Chair Kristina Milnor at [contact details available in the full listing].
Salary: $140,000 - $240,000
Barnard College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Barnard does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis, and to the extent permitted by law. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
