[Commlist] Assistant Professor of Media Studies - University of Victoria

*University of Victoria (British Columbia, Canada): Assistant Professor 
of Media Studies (Research Stream; Preferential Hire; Tenure-Track) in 
the Faculty of Humanities*

https://www.uvic.ca/faculty-staff/careers/faculty-and-librarian-postings/current/hums_250_115.php 
<https://www.uvic.ca/faculty-staff/careers/faculty-and-librarian-postings/current/hums_250_115.php>

Department: Faculty of Humanities (home department negotiable)
Rank: Assistant
Start Date: 01-Jul-2027

We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm / 
Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the 
Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the 
land continue to this day. The University of Victoria is committed to 
the ongoing work of decolonizing and Indigenizing the campus community 
both inside and outside the classroom, as evidenced by the University’s 
Indigenous Plan and over 70 Indigenous faculty members.

The Faculty of Humanities at the University of Victoria (UVic) invites 
applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment 
(research stream) in Media Studies, with a start date of 1 July 2027. 
The successful candidate will help us grow our new interdisciplinary BA 
program (major, minor, general, and certificate) in Media Studies. We 
aim to attract a range of candidates with expertise in critical media 
practice across their research and teaching.

Media Studies is strongly committed to excellence, equity, diversity, 
and inclusion. Tenure-track and tenured research-stream faculty have a 
2/2 teaching allocation; they are expected to contribute to 
undergraduate and graduate teaching, maintain an active research agenda, 
and participate in university and professional service.

Salary Range
The candidate's qualifications, experience, and overall market demand 
will determine a candidate’s final salary offer. The salary for this 
position includes a competitive salary range of $108,000 - $134,000. 
UVic is committed to offering an equitable and competitive salary, 
inclusive of a generous benefits package, eligible leaves, and pension plan.

The Faculty of Humanities and the Media Studies Program
The Faculty of Humanities is home to 160 faculty members, nearly 180 
graduate students, and more than 1300 undergraduate students, who study 
the products and processes of human thought and creativity: languages, 
literatures, media, material cultures, histories and beliefs, places and 
times. The Faculty is committed to upholding justice, diversity, and 
inclusion, promoting global knowledges, cultivating intercultural 
acumen, and confronting how humanity engages with natural and 
constructed environments. It fosters interdisciplinary scholarship and 
public dialogue on some of the most pressing issues facing our world, 
and it is committed to implementing the principles of decolonization and 
Indigenization in its programs and organizational structures. Across 
campus, UVic prioritizes research that engages social justice and 
equity, technology and the human experience, climate, environmental 
change, and sustainability. The advertised position reflects the 
University’s goals to develop its interdisciplinary research community 
and increase its societal impact.

Administered by the Faculty of Humanities, Media Studies is an 
interdisciplinary program with over 50 participating members from UVic 
Libraries and the Faculties of Humanities, Fine Arts, Social Sciences, 
and Engineering and Computer Science. Participating members contribute 
to Media Studies’ research, teaching, and community initiatives while 
also meeting the expectations of their home unit. Alongside an 
introduction to Media Studies, the program currently offers courses on 
topics such as critical media practice, cultures of the book, 
anthropology of sound, game studies, fandoms, and health and the internet.

The candidate will join one of the following Humanities departments, 
which will serve as the home unit for reappointment, promotion, tenure, 
and salary recommendations: English, Gender Studies, Greek and Roman 
Studies, History, Indigenous Studies, Philosophy, Pacific and Asian 
Studies, or the School of Languages, Linguistics, and Cultures 
(comprising French and Francophone Studies, Hispanic and Italian 
Studies, Germanic and Slavic Studies, and Linguistics). The candidate 
will be expected and encouraged to work in collaborative ways, both 
through participation in Media Studies and through engagement with 
cross-campus partnerships, initiatives, and centres such as the Critical 
Humanities Commons, Centre for Global Studies, Centre for Asia-Pacific 
Initiatives, Humanities Computing and Media Centre, Kula Library Futures 
Academy, Centre for Studies in Religion and Society, or Special 
Collections & University Archives, including the Transgender Archives.

Criteria and Requirements
The candidate’s research will ideally be centered on critical media 
practice, including but not limited to the articulation of media theory 
and cultural criticism with the production of audio, video, interfaces, 
games, multimedia, intermedia, or collections. In this context, we seek 
a candidate who creates media that embrace critical thought; challenge 
exploitative, exclusionary, and extractive forms of power; and publicly 
communicate or demonstrate alternatives to them.

A qualified candidate will have:

  *
    a PhD (in hand or solid evidence of imminent completion) in Media
    Studies; Cultural Studies; Communication; Library, Archival, and
    Information Studies; or an allied discipline,
  *
    a demonstrated capacity for scholarship, including public
    scholarship, in the study and practice of media,
  *
    evidence of excellent teaching ability or potential in diverse
    contexts, including introductory and advanced courses in Media
    Studies as well as courses in a department listed above,
  *
    a capacity to supervise and mentor students,
  *
    a capacity to secure research funding in Media Studies, and
  *
    a commitment to participating in program development and curricular
    innovations, as well as to advocating in these domains.

The following are considered assets:

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    evidence of service to the discipline and/or the university,
  *
    demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with students,
    colleagues, and/or communities beyond the university,
  *
    experience creating or contributing to anti-oppressive, anti-racist
    media,
  *
    demonstrated capacity to produce media across languages in a global
    or transnational context, and
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    research and/or instructional experience in a media lab or studio.

In accordance with the University’s Equity Plan and pursuant to Section 
42 of the B.C. Human Rights Code, preference will be given to members of 
the following designated groups: Indigenous peoples, Black people, 
people with disabilities/disabled persons, racialized people or people 
of colour, and women and gender diverse peoples. Candidates from these 
groups who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must 
self-identify in their cover letter.

Indigenous Citizenship Declaration
The Office of the Vice-President Indigenous (OVPI) has introduced the 
Indigenous Citizenship Declaration (ICD) Policy (GV0810) to affirm 
declarations of Indigenous citizenship, membership and belonging where 
these claims result in material advantages, such as employment in an 
Indigenous-specific position. Shortlisted candidates for Faculty and 
Librarian positions designated for Indigenous Peoples through 
Preferential and Limited Hiring Programs (HR6110) will be required to 
provide a Declaration and Supporting Information in accordance with the 
ICD Policy.

At this stage, no further action is required of candidates. Only 
shortlisted applicants being considered for campus visits will be 
contacted with further instructions to create a NetlinkID and provide a 
declaration through the ICD Application Portal (ICDPortal.uvic.ca). 
Those shortlisted candidates who meet the requirements established by 
the ICD Policy will proceed through the hiring process.

All applicants are strongly encouraged to review the ICD Policy and 
gather the appropriate supporting information in preparation for 
short-listing and to prevent delays in hiring.

If you have questions about the ICD Policy prior to receiving those next 
steps, or if you anticipate requiring an Extended Review, please reach 
out to our ICD Team at (vpiicd /at/ uvic.ca).

For more information about the ICD initiative, please visit the 
Indigenous Citizenship Declaration website (uvic.ca/ovpi/icd) and please 
feel free to reach out to (vpiicd /at/ uvic.ca) if you have specific questions 
or concerns.

The committee will review other applications if they do not find a 
suitable candidate in the preferential pool.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. If you are neither a 
Canadian citizen or permanent resident, please indicate if you are 
authorized to work in Canada or willingness to apply for authorization, 
if offered a position contingent upon eligibility and approval from 
Canadian government authorities.

Contact information
To be considered, please send the following materials (electronic only; 
in PDF format) to Dr. Annalee Lepp, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities 
and Chair of the Appointment Committee, at (deanhums /at/ uvic.ca):

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    A two-page cover letter, including a statement of your current
    research interests and links to samples of your critical media
    practice and public scholarship, where applicable;
  *
    A complete curriculum vitae;
  *
    A 15- to 20-page publication or writing sample;
  *
    A teaching dossier, including a 1-page statement of teaching
    philosophy and a sample syllabus; and,
  *
    A list of three referees and their contact information.

To be considered, application packages must be received by 11:59 PM PDT 
on 19 October 2026. Longlisted applicants will be asked to have 
confidential letters sent from three referees.

Please note that reference checks will be done, and that background 
checks, including credential and degree verification, may be undertaken 
as part of this recruitment process.

Application deadline
11:59 PM PDT on 19 October 2026

Equity statement
UVic is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, 
inclusion and human rights in our living, learning and work 
environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members who are eager to 
actively participate in that shared responsibility. We actively 
encourage applications from members of historically and systemically 
marginalized groups.

The University acknowledges the potential impact that career 
interruptions can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement. 
We encourage applicants to explain in their application the impact that 
career interruptions have had on their record.

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodation for any 
part of the application and hiring process may contact Faculty Relations 
and Academic Administration in the Office of the VP Academic and Provost 
at (FRrecruit /at/ uvic.ca). Any personal information provided will be 
maintained in confidence.
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