Assistant Professor, Media & Communication (tenure-track)

The Position :

Assistant Professor, Media & Communication (tenure-track)

Job Summary :

The Muhlenberg College Office of Media & Communication invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor appointment, beginning Fall 2025.

Our curriculum is dedicated to the integration of media analysis and media production for social justice in a liberal arts setting.

We seek a teacher-scholar who is committed to enhancing our culture of diversity, equity and inclusion and will complement existing faculty strengths.

The Media & Communication Department mission statement can be found here : https : / / www.muhlenberg.edu / academics / mediacom / missiongoals / .

• Preference will be given to candidates with research and teaching interests in any of the following areas : global media flows, postcolonial and decolonial studies;
• critical race theory; racism and antiracism; media activism; class and racial disparities in media access and adoption; intersectional queer and transgender politics of race;

data and society; digital cultures; and video game studies. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Communication, Media Studies, or a related field by August 2025.

Successful completion of satisfactory background checks is also required.

The successful candidate must combine teaching excellence and innovative pedagogy with an intellectually compelling research agenda as well as a commitment to Muhlenberg's General Education Curriculum goals such as diversity and global engagement, community-based learning, integrative learning (including, but not limited to, interdisciplinary collaboration), and the cultivation of curiosity.

Muhlenberg’s expected teaching load in the first academic year is two courses in the fall semester and three courses in the spring semester, with a 3 : 3 teaching load thereafter.

The teaching load will include required courses such as Media & Society, Documentary Research (ethnographic research course in media), Media Theory & Methods, and the Honors Seminar (a year-long capstone course for advanced students) along with electives in the candidate’s field of specialty.

Schedule & Benefits : At Muhlenberg, we value your work / life balance and are pleased to offer this full-time, tenure-track opportunity.

Muhlenberg offers a highly competitive benefits package, including but not limited to, generous holidays, sick leave, paid parental leave, Life Sports Center membership, tuition opportunities at the undergraduate and graduate level, medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending plans, College-provided short-and long-term disability, an employee assistance program, life insurance, and retirement.

Waiting periods may apply. Relocation assistance is available for this position. In addition, as a 501(c)(3) non-profit institution, Muhlenberg is a qualifying employer under the federal government’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

The College & Surrounding Area : Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg College is a private, residential, liberal arts college offering baccalaureate and graduate programs.

At Muhlenberg, we are committed to a campus community that ensures students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome, respected, valued and included.

The College provides an intensely challenging, supportive environment centered around a rigorous academic curriculum designed to prepare students for lives of leadership and meaning in a dynamic, global society.

The academic program is amplified by a range of innovative programming : comprehensive and intentional residence-life programming, expansive experiential learning requirements, and an innovative coaching program designed to maximize every student’s performance and potential.

Part of eastern Pennsylvania’s scenic Lehigh Valley, Allentown is a diverse city of 125,000, Pennsylvania’s third-largest, located just 60 miles north of Philadelphia and 90 miles west of New York City.

The Lehigh Valley, which also includes neighboring cities Bethlehem and Easton, is one of the fastest growing regions in the state and the Northeast, leading Pennsylvania in population growth for people aged 18 34.

Home to a vibrant arts scene, extensive parks and recreational opportunities, a rich blend of diverse cuisine, and so much more, visit Life in the Lehigh Valley Muhlenberg College and check out Allentown here .