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Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor in Media and Technology Job No: 541507 Work Type: Full Time Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Categories: Communications/Public Relations/Marketing, Education/Training/Instructional Design, Grant or Research Administration Department: - CJC-MEDIA PROD, MGMT, TECH Job Description Classification Title: AST/ASO PROF Classification Minimum Requirements: A terminal degree (Ph.D., J.D., or equivalent) in media, communication, or a related social science or humanities discipline by August 2027. The Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology (MPMT) at the University of Florida invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position (who currently has tenure) starting August 2027. We seek an energetic scholar with an active research program centered on any aspect of media and technology. We welcome candidates from a broad range of methodological traditions and theoretical perspectives. While the research program is open to any domain within media and technology, the candidate must be prepared to teach RTV 3432: Ethics and Problems in Media, a core course serving undergraduate majors in both Digital Film and Video Production and Media Management and Technology. Research & Teaching Responsibilities Conduct original research that advances scholarly understanding of media and/or technology including, but not limited to: Media infrastructure Technology practices Sports media and communication Media systems Platform studies Entertainment media Digital culture and strategy Social/mobile media Science and technology studies Teach undergraduate core courses, specifically RTV 3432: Ethics and Problems in Media, bridging ethical, regulatory, and societal issues across both creative production and strategic media management contexts and other courses in the department, with opportunities to develop specialized upper-level electives and graduate seminars Pursue internal and external research funding Publish in leading academic venues Mentor students and contribute to departmental, college, and university service Minimum Qualifications A terminal degree (Ph.D., J.D., or equivalent) in media, communication, or a related social science or humanities discipline by August 2027 Demonstrated experience for national and international scholarly impact (Assistant level) Established record of national and international scholarly impact (Associate level) Demonstrated success in research funding Evidence of excellence in university teaching Preferred Qualifications Ability to engage students across both creative production and media management specializations in ethical and critical decision-making Commitment to supporting a collaborative academic culture where all faculty, staff, and students can thrive Preference will be given to candidates whose research, professional experience, and teaching demonstrate the ability to bridge the department's two tracks: (1) Digital Film and Video Production and (2) Media Management and Technology About the Department & College The MPMT department serves approximately 500 undergraduate majors across two core specializations: Digital Film and Video Production and Media Management and Technology. Our faculty prepare students for a variety of careers in film and video production, social media strategy, audience analytics, UI/UX design, and digital marketing. The College of Journalism and Communications enrolls over 2,500 undergraduate and 700 graduate students across four departments. Faculty benefit from premier research hubs, including the Atlas Lab for social media listening, the Media Effects and Technology Lab, the Center for Public Interest Communications, and UF's university-wide AI Initiative. About the University & Community The University of Florida is a top-tier public research university (AAU) with over $1 billion in annual research expenditures and state-of-the-art supercomputing infrastructure. Located in Gain