23 faculty communications radio television and film jobs found in Evanston, IL

The Department of Radio/Television/Film is searching for a full-time faculty member whose research and teaching is in the area of BIPOC film/media history and theory. The successful applicant will hold the position of Assistant Professor of Instruction in Screen Cultures and will be responsible for teaching introductory lectures and upper-level seminars in film, television, digital media, and/or sound media. We welcome applicants exploring race and media within national, transnational, and/or global contexts. Additional desirable areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, queer or transgender media, media industries, and new media.   We are especially interested in candidates with interdisciplinary interests who can interact with programs across our department such as sound arts, documentary media, film and video production, and screenwriting. Teaching experience and a Ph.D. in film and media or a related field is expected. Employment term:  A 12-month...

QUALIFICATIONS Candidates should have completed or nearly completed their Ph.D. in marketing, management, communications, or other related fields.   The IMC program at Northwestern’s Medill School is a unique department that focuses on marketing communications, media, and digital technologies. Ideal candidates will have a strong record of high quality scholarly research with managerial implications that can drive thought leadership. Applicants should have a research stream focused on understanding media technology and platforms, consumer services, and/or customer experience. The department is particularly interested in research that incorporates diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within these contexts.  Candidates should be interested in participating in the unique, interdisciplinary research culture at Medill and describe in their cover letter how their research interests are aligned with the values and goals of the IMC...

Northwestern University’s Department of Radio/Television/Film seeks an outstanding Professor of Media Production specializing in narrative fiction for cinema and television, to teach narrative techniques and aesthetics to undergraduate students and graduate students in our MFA in Documentary Media program.    This is an open-rank, tenure-eligible position, hiring at any appropriate rank, up to Full Professor. We seek a filmmaker with a national and international reputation, who has had an impact on the field with a substantial and innovative body of work directing and/or producing theatrical features and/or scripted episodic television, with any significant experience in writing, editing, cinematography, or other cinematic crafts a plus. We welcome candidates who work across different media – we have strong ties to the Department of Theatre, the Department of Performance Studies, and the Department of Communication Studies – and ideally, we...

Northwestern University’s Department of Radio/Television/Film seeks an outstanding Professor of Dramatic Writing (television writing/screenwriting/playwriting) to teach as part of our interdisciplinary MFA in Writing for the Screen + Stage. This is a tenured position, at the rank of Full Professor. We seek a writer with a national and international reputation, who has had an impact on the field with a substantial innovative body of work, ideally with an emphasis on underrepresented and LGBTQ+ voices. We welcome candidates who work across different media – we have strong ties to the Department of Theatre, the Department of Performance Studies, and the Department of Communication Studies. Preferred Start Date:   September 1, 2023 Preferred qualifications: MFA degree (or equivalent professional experience) At least one year of teaching at the University Level Substantial writing credits in Television/Film/Theatre Duties:...

The Department of Radio/Television/Film is seeking a full-time instructor at the rank of Assistant Professor of Instruction  (non-tenure eligible) focused on screen acting, with significant experience both in front of and behind the camera. Expertise in acting for film and television is essential, with any experience in film/TV casting, or acting for other media, such as gaming, motion capture, or voiceover a distinct plus. The candidate must also have sufficient technical experience/knowledge of filmmaking to teach an introductory-level production class and courses focused on screen acting in which polished short films or online content are final projects. Candidates should have a record of professional practice and/or creative activity, a terminal degree (MFA or PhD), and prior teaching experience. We may consider candidates without a terminal graduate degree if such candidates have extraordinary professional accomplishments. Employment term:  A 12-month...

The Department of Communication Studies at Northwestern University is searching for a tenure-eligible faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of human-centered design. We seek to recruit an individual engaged in impactful and visionary lines of research in human-centered design as it relates to technology and communication. We welcome applicants with expertise in areas including, but not limited to, the following: human-computer interaction, online communication platforms, human-AI communication and interaction, and virtual collaboration. Our intention is to recruit individuals with a track record of, or potential to develop, cutting-edge programmatic research to move the field forward. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in the undergraduate, MS, and/or PhD programs within the department. Our department has strong ties to multiple research entities, providing an extensive infrastructure to support translational research, and collaborations...

The Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Northwestern University is searching for a speech-language pathologist to join the dynamic team of clinical faculty as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Northwestern University Center for Audiology, Speech, Language, and Learning (NUCASLL) on the Evanston campus.  NUCASLL is a multifaceted university-based Center whose mission is to provide the highest quality hearing, speech-language, and learning healthcare to Northwestern University and Chicagoland community members.  NUCASLL serves as our students’ first clinical education setting where we focus on developing graduate students into exceptional clinicians committed to being lifelong learners and leaders in their community and profession. A successful applicant has a strong interest in clinical teaching and developing students early in their clinical education, uses evidence-based practices, and provides high-quality,...

The Department of Radio/Television/Film is seeking a full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor of Instruction with a focus on cinematography for narrative filmmaking. The ideal candidate would also a be generalist, with experience in directing and/or editing. Expertise in motion picture camera operation and lighting and ability to teach grip and electrics practices is required, and candidate must be able to teach an introductory-level production course addressing conceptual and technical basics of audiovisual media production. Successful applicants will be able to teach theoretical and practical hands-on courses in cinematography and other craft areas, including but not limited to, editing and/or directing. Candidates should have a record of professional practice and/or creative activity, a terminal degree (MFA or PhD), and prior teaching experience. We may consider candidates without a terminal graduate degree if such candidates have extraordinary professional...

The Department of Radio/Television/Film (RTVF) and the Master’s program in Sound Arts & Industries (https://sound.northwestern.edu) are seeking a full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor of Instruction in sound production and post-production with an emphasis on film sound design. Ideal candidates will have professional experience in film sound design as well as teaching experience in that area. Expertise in additional areas of media arts – such as sound art, game design, installation art, or filmmaking (including cinematography, field recording, editing, directing, producing, etc) – is highly welcomed, but not required. The ideal candidate would be able to teach both graduates and undergraduates introductory-level and advanced film sound design courses that address the conceptual, formal, and technical aspects of sound in audiovisual media production. Successful applicants will be able to teach theoretical and practical hands-on...

The Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Northwestern University is searching for a full-time speech-language pathologist to join the dynamic team of clinical faculty as an assistant clinical professor. The successful applicant will be responsible for provision of clinical care, supervision of graduate students, and support of research and educational missions of the Department’s Center for Audiology, Speech, Language, and Learning and the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. The position will be primarily housed in the Voice, Speech, Language Service and Swallowing Center located on Northwestern’s downtown Chicago medical campus. The Center provides specialized care to inpatients and outpatients at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and serves as an exceptional educational setting for graduate students. The Center has strong partnerships with world-renowned research scientists housed within the Northwestern...

Pathways to the Professoriate Postdoctoral Fellowship Program As part of a continuing commitment to build a culturally diverse intellectual community and advancing scholars from underrepresented groups in higher education (including, but not limited to, individuals from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (“BIPOC”), and others), the School of Communication at Northwestern is pleased to announce the Pathways to the Professoriate Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, made possible by the Office of the Provost and SoC through the David Mancosh Pathways to the Professoriate Postdoctoral Fellowship Fund. The goal of the program is to transition fellows to faculty members after two years. Field(s):     Applications are being accepted in the following department within the School of Communication: Communication Studies The highly interdisciplinary Department of Communication Studies is enthusiastic...

Northwestern University invites applications for a full-time, tenured faculty position at the level of Associate or Full Professor for an anticipated fall 2023 start. The hire will become a core faculty member of Northwestern's new interschool humanities PhD Program entitled Rhetoric, Media, and Publics, the successor program to the PhD program in Rhetoric and Public Culture. The position will be jointly appointed in the School of Communication and the Medill School of Journalism. Applicants must hold a PhD in Communication Studies, Journalism, media studies, Rhetoric, or other related field within the humanities. Applicants should also have exemplary publication and teaching records. Area of specialization is open, although we are particularly interested in candidates who will be able to teach the program's required doctoral seminar in the "History of Media Technologies"; and whose research and teaching demonstrates a deep historical and theoretical knowledge of journalism,...

The Department of Communication Studies at Northwestern University seeks to hire an Assistant Professor in the area of media studies with an appointment beginning September 1, 2023. The successful candidate will be expected to publish innovative research, contribute directly to undergraduate and graduate instruction in the department, and perform some professional service. We are interested in applicants researching communication from a broad range of potential disciplinary backgrounds. Candidates with a Ph.D. or equivalent in Communication, Media Studies or related fields are encouraged to apply. Applicants must show exceptional promise as researchers, scholars, teachers, and mentors. A Ph.D. or equivalent is required by date of hire. We are seeking candidates with expertise in the qualitative study of media that includes, but is not limited to, the application of humanistic, rhetorical, cultural, and visual analytic methods; issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion; gender...

The Department of Theatre at Northwestern University is searching for a tenure-eligible faculty member, at the rank of Associate or Full Professor, in the area of Undergraduate Music Theatre. We seek to recruit an accomplished theatre artist with multiple areas of artistic specialization in musical theatre, a progressive vision, and a high standard of excellence in music theatre performance training. This individual will assume the leadership of the Music Theatre Certificate Program, and will liaise with current faculty, Department Chair, and the new Executive Artistic Director. We are searching for an applicant who is deeply invested in the transformation of the form, and in its future, yet appreciative of the value of the pre-existing   musical theatre canon. The ideal candidate will have a national or international profile as a leader in the arts with a sustainable program of research and/or creative activity. This is a full-time tenure-track position beginning in Fall...

The Departments of African American Studies and Performance Studies at Northwestern University invite applications to fill a tenure-track position in African Diasporic Performance. We seek a scholar with teaching and research interests in the social impact of performance in Africa, particularly sophisticated theories of how performance shapes lived realities, forges belonging, and declares being in the African political economy of West Africa. We are especially interested in scholarship that looks at musical forms and sound cultures as they intersect with political aspects of the black experience. In addition, the departments seek scholars whose work engages critical race studies and performance studies. The applicant’s sub-field area of specialty is open. A Ph.D. in performance studies, music studies, theater studies, dance studies, gender studies, cultural theory, ethnomusicology, American Studies, or cognate area is preferred. While we are also open to various...

The Departments of African American Studies and Performance Studies at Northwestern University invite applications to fill a tenure-track position in African Diasporic Performance. We seek a scholar with teaching and research interests in the social impact of performance in Africa, particularly sophisticated theories of how performance shapes lived realities, forges belonging, and declares being in the African political economy of West Africa. We are especially interested in scholarship that looks at musical forms and sound cultures as they intersect with political aspects of the black experience. In addition, the departments seek scholars whose work engages critical race studies and performance studies. The applicant’s sub-field area of specialty is open. A Ph.D. in performance studies, music studies, theater studies, dance studies, gender studies, cultural theory, ethnomusicology, American Studies, or cognate area is preferred. While we are also open to various...

The Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Northwestern University is searching for a speech-language pathologist to join the dynamic team of clinical faculty as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Northwestern University Center for Audiology, Speech, Language, and Learning (NUCASLL) on the Evanston campus. NUCASLL is a multifaceted university-based Center whose mission is to provide the highest quality hearing, speech-language, and learning healthcare to Northwestern University and Chicagoland community members. NUCASLL serves as our students’ first clinical education setting where we focus on developing graduate students into exceptional clinicians committed to being lifelong learners and leaders in their community and profession. A successful applicant has a strong interest in clinical teaching and developing students early in their clinical education, uses evidence-based practices, and provides high-quality, compassionate...

The Department of Communication Studies at Northwestern University seeks to hire an Assistant Professor in the area of computational social science with an appointment beginning September 1, 2023. The successful candidate will be expected to publish innovative research, contribute directly to undergraduate and graduate instruction in the department, and perform some professional service. We are interested in applicants researching communication from a broad range of potential disciplinary backgrounds. Candidates with a Ph.D. or equivalent in Communication or related fields (e.g., Computer Science, Information Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Political Science, Economics, Psychology, Cognitive Science, or Sociology) are encouraged to apply. Applicants must show exceptional promise as researchers, scholars, teachers, and mentors. A Ph.D. or equivalent is required by date of hire. We are seeking candidates with expertise in computational social science that includes, but is not...

The Department of Theatre at Northwestern University is searching for a non-tenure-track faculty member, at the rank of Assistant Professor of Instruction, with a focus on Stage Management.  We seek to recruit an individual engaged in impactful and visionary lines of research and practice related to advancing the field and inclusive, collaborative theatre  practices.  We welcome applicants with expertise in areas including leadership, teaching, mentorship, stage management and production management but not limited to theatre (film, corporate events, opera, dance, experimental theatre). Our intention is to recruit individuals with a track record of or potential for developing cutting-edge programmatic research to move the field forward. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in the undergraduate stage management program and mentor stage managers, theatre managers and support the run crews within the department. Our department has strong ties to multiple...

The Department of Theatre at Northwestern University, in collaboration with the Department of Radio/ Television/Film, is searching for a tenure-eligible faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Acting.  We seek to recruit an individual engaged in impactful and visionary lines of research related to acting for the stage and mediated environments. We seek a candidate with strong creative expression/research agendas and a passion for undergraduate teaching and learning. We welcome applicants with expertise in areas including, but not limited to, the following: basic acting; acting for everyday life; acting for the camera; public speaking; and acting as a resource for play and engaged citizenry. Our intention is to recruit individuals with a track record of, or potential to develop, cutting-edge programmatic research to move the field of acting for everyone forward. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in the undergraduate programs within the...