"Lecturer in Asian American Media and Representation"

The Department of English at Stanford University invites applicants for a benefits-eligible Lecturer position for the 2026-27 through 2027-28 academic years (2 years).

We seek a lecturer to teach courses across a broad range of Asian American cultural production, focused on the literary arts broadly defined, including their intersection with film, the visual arts, and other media. As part of their teaching load, the candidate will develop courses where students engage critically with the histories and contemporary practices of Asian American media representation, and provide hands-on experiences for students interested in media industries such as film, music, television, blogs, podcasts, social media, etc. The ideal candidate is a scholar with literary training and artistic or media industry experience. Teaching load is 4 courses taught across 3 quarters of the academic year, plus administrative, extracurricular, and mentoring work to support students interested in pursuing media careers.

Qualifications: PhD (needed in hand by September 1, 2026) in a related field.

Application Materials:

1. a 2-page cover letter explaining interests and qualifications;
2. a CV;
3. a 2-page description of teaching experience and philosophy;
4. a 20-30pp. writing sample;
5. names and contact information of 3 potential references;
6. teaching evaluations if available.

The position is benefits-eligible. The expected base pay range for this position is $76,000 to $90,000 for the academic year 2026-27.

The post comes with an annual research budget of $3,000.

Stanford University has provided pay information representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the qualifications of the selected candidate, budget availability, and internal equity.

Applications are due by March 31, 2026, with interviews by Zoom in early-mid April and decisions made by mid-May.

To apply: please upload a single PDF containing all application materials to: https://forms.gle/fcXSzqxBQTnQvj8QA

Please contact Dennis Browe, Assistant Director of Operations, Department of English, with any questions. dbrowe@stanford.edu