[Commlist] Job Vacancy: Assistant Professor in Film and Media Studies (Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Türkiye)

Job Vacancy: Assistant Professor in Film and Media Studies (Boğaziçi 
University, Istanbul, Türkiye)

Boğaziçi University's Institute of Film and Media Studies invites 
applications for full-time faculty positions at the rank of Assistant 
Professor.

The Institute welcomes applications from outstanding scholars working 
across the broad field of Film and Media Studies. While the search is 
open with regard to specialisation, particular interest will be given to 
candidates with strong research and teaching profiles in one or more of 
the following areas:

* Film and Moving Image Studies
* Animation Studies
* Global Screen Cultures
* New Media and Digital Cultures
* Game Studies
* Contemporary Media Arts
* Sound Studies
* Curatorial Studies (Film and Media Arts)

The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and graduate 
teaching, curriculum development, student supervision, and the 
Institute's research activities. The position also involves active 
participation in the academic and intellectual life of the Institute and 
the University.

Applicants should hold a PhD in Film Studies, Media Studies, Visual 
Culture, Digital Cultures, Game Studies, Contemporary Media Arts, Sound 
Studies, or a closely related discipline. Candidates should demonstrate 
an excellent record of research and publication, experience in 
university teaching, and the ability to teach in English.

Preference will be given to candidates with postdoctoral experience, an 
established international research profile, success in attracting 
research funding, experience of interdisciplinary collaboration, and 
strong international academic networks.

Application materials

Applications must be submitted in English as PDF files and should include:

* Curriculum Vitae
* Statement of research accomplishments and future research agenda
* Statement of teaching philosophy and teaching portfolio

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only shortlisted 
candidates will be contacted.

Application deadline: Tuesday, 1 September 2026 (23:59, Türkiye time)
Application portal: https://academicjobapplications.bogazici.edu.tr/ 
<https://academicjobapplications.bogazici.edu.tr/>
Further information: 
https://bogazici.edu.tr/tr/announcements/open-rank-faculty-positions/5705 
<https://bogazici.edu.tr/tr/announcements/open-rank-faculty-positions/5705>

About the Institute

Established in 2024, the Institute of Film and Media Studies at Boğaziçi 
University is developing Türkiye's first English-language graduate 
programmes in Film and Media Studies within a public university. Its 
teaching and research encompass film and moving image studies, 
animation, global screen cultures, digital cultures, game studies, 
contemporary media arts, sound studies, and curatorial studies. The 
Institute will initially offer a master’s programme, with plans to 
expand into doctoral studies in the coming years. It also hosts an 
undergraduate-level Certificate Programme in Film Studies, offering 
historical, theoretical, and practical courses. The Institute is 
committed to internationally recognised research, interdisciplinary 
collaboration, and excellence in teaching.

About Boğaziçi University

Boğaziçi University is one of Türkiye's leading public research 
universities. Founded in 1863 as Robert College, it combines a 
long-standing tradition of academic excellence with a strong commitment 
to internationalisation, interdisciplinary research, and high-quality 
teaching across the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, 
engineering, education, law, data science, film, and media.

Contact:

Institute of Film and Media Studies
Boğaziçi University
Istanbul, Türkiye

Web: https://filmmedia.bogazici.edu.tr/ <https://filmmedia.bogazici.edu.tr/>
E-mail: (filmmedia /at/ bogazici.edu.tr) <mailto:(filmmedia /at/ bogazici.edu.tr)>
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