Job Description
The Department of Film, Television, and Theatre (FTT) at the University of Notre Dame is seeking a candidate for an appointment as a tenure-track assistant professor of film history with a starting date of August 2027. While any area of film history is welcome, we would particularly welcome scholars in areas such as animation, industry, African American film, and national cinemas from the Global South and scholars whose work aligns with one or more of the university’s interdisciplinary units such as the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies, the Institute for Latino Studies, Africana Studies, and/or Gender Studies. Responsibilities include undergraduate teaching (2 courses per semester) in the candidate’s area of expertise as well as core courses in the film concentration and/or service courses in the College of Arts and Letters.
Candidates at the entry level must have completed all requirements for a PhD degree or have completed all but dissertation in film studies or a closely related field. Candidates at the advanced assistant professor level must have a PhD in film studies or a closely related field.
Candidates must have experience in or describe their potential for successful college-level teaching in a liberal arts enrvironment.
Candidates must articulate a clear research trajectory and experience in or describe their potential for publishing in top-tier academic journals and presses.
Job applicants should submit:
● a curriculum vitae listing three references with contact information
● a cover letter describing the candidate’s:
- research, with a description of methods and goals;
- future career trajectory and plans for future projects;
- teaching experience and pedagogic principles; and how their courses and pedagogy will enhance FTT’s curriculum.
The committee will continue to vet applications until the position is filled, but candidates should send materials no later than 1 November, 2026 for fullest consideration.
Questions about the position can be directed to Professor Jim Collins, Chair of the Search Committee, email: collins@nd.edu