[Commlist] Assistant Professor Position, Design and Social Justice

The School of Literature, Media, and Communication (LMC) at the Georgia 
Institute of Technology invites applicants to fill a tenure-track 
position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Digital Media 
with an emphasis on design and social justice, effective August 2020.

We seek a multidisciplinary practitioner and theorist who is pursuing 
research on digital technologies as they intersect with issues of equity 
and inclusion. The school’s commitment to social justice in research, 
education and community engagement is exemplified in existing areas of 
focus such as civic media; black media studies; and cultural studies of 
science, race, and gender. Collaboration is encouraged with faculty and 
students working in these and other related fields.

The teaching load is two courses per semester (one undergraduate and one 
graduate), with specific teaching areas in interaction design, 
information design, experimental media, or introduction to computational 
media. The ideal candidate will teach in our undergraduate and graduate 
degree programs in Computational Media (BSCM) and Digital Media (DM), 
including cross-listed courses with Human-Computer Interaction (MSHCI), 
and relevant design and social justice courses in Literature, Media, and 
Communication (BSLMC). Ph.D. or terminal degree in an appropriate 
discipline required.

The BSCM degree provides students with a grasp of the computer as a 
medium, with expressive, technical, and historical/critical dimensions. 
The DM degrees offer graduate education focused on digital media design 
and criticism. With a shared emphasis on “making with meaning,” students 
and faculty work together to investigate and develop media 
technologies—for social empowerment, activism, learning, and 
play—through approaches that transcend conventional disciplinary 
divides. Building on the insights of media studies, human-computer 
Interaction, science and technology studies, and design, we are 
committed to pioneering new forms of humanistic scholarship and to 
transforming the tools of both creative expression and civic life to 
illuminate the social and cultural opportunities, as well as the 
unintended consequences, of nascent technologies.

The School of LMC’s location at a public technological university in 
Atlanta makes it an important international center for innovation at the 
intersection of the arts, media, and technology. As a multidisciplinary 
unit within the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, The School of LMC 
also includes the Institute's Communication Center and the Writing and 
Communication Program that encompasses the Brittain Postdoctoral 
Fellowship Program, providing discipline-specific courses for 
campus-wide audiences.

LMC believes diversity is foundational to creating the most 
intellectually vibrant and successful academic communities. Therefore, 
we seek candidates whose demonstrated commitment to diversity and 
excellence in teaching, research, professional activities, and community 
service will make them vital contributors to our shared programmatic 
vision. We are especially interested in applicants who will work 
effectively with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds, 
including: racial and ethnic minorities, women, individuals who identify 
with LGBTQ+ communities, individuals with disabilities, individuals from 
lower income backgrounds, and/or first-generation college graduates. 
Applicants should state in their cover letter how their teaching, 
research, service, and/or life experiences prepare them to advance our 
school’s commitment to inclusion, equity, diversity, and justice. For 
more information, please visit our websites at lmc.gatech.edu 
<http://lmc.gatech.edu><http://www.lmc.gatech.edu> and dm.lmc.gatech.edu 
<http://dm.lmc.gatech.edu><http://www.dm.lmc.gatech.edu>

Applicants should send a cover letter surveying the applicant’s 
expertise for the position, a curriculum vitae, research statement, and 
a list of three potential references in a single PDF to 
(hiring /at/ mail.gatech.edu) 
<mailto:(hiring /at/ mail.gatech.edu)><mailto:(hiring /at/ mail.gatech.edu)>

Review of applications will begin on December 3, 2019, and will continue 
until the position is filled. An earned doctorate is required by the 
start of the appointment, and a background check must be completed prior 
to employment.

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the 
heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with great economic and 
cultural strengths. The Institute is a member of the University System 
of Georgia, the Georgia Research Alliance, and the Association of 
American Universities. Georgia Tech prides itself on its technology 
resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment 
to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Georgia Tech is an equal 
education/employment opportunity institution dedicated to building a 
diverse community. We strongly encourage applications from women, 
underrepresented minorities, individuals with disabilities, and 
veterans. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life 
balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the 
needs of two careers.



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