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Lecturer
  • Job Number: 23842
  • Functional Area: Academic (non-faculty)
  • Department: Comparative Media Studies/Writing
  • School Area: Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences
  • Employment Type: Full-Time Temporary
  • Employment Category: Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: No
  • Schedule:


Job Description

LECTURER, Comparative Media Studies/Writing (temporary, full- or part-time), to teach classes in fields related to media studies (e.g., history of media and technology; art of comic book writing; making comics; learning, media, and technology; education technology studio; visual design; VR and immersive media production; reading climate through media; digital humanities; and/or extending the museum).  Responsibilities include providing all students with written critical commentary, holding office hours, participating in educational activities, managing course registration, using the Canvas course management system, and other duties as assigned. 

Job Requirements

REQUIRED:  master’s degree in a related field and experience teaching at the college or university level.  PREFERRED:  Ph.D. or an equivalent terminal degree and a record of publication or artistic practice in your area of teaching interest.  Job #23842

This is a temporary 4.5 month position beginning September 1, 2024, through January 15, 2025, for the fall semester and January 16, 2025, through May 31, 2025, for the spring semester.  Lecturers may be hired for one, two, or three classes each semester depending on the department’s teaching needs and the qualifications of the applicant.

Please specify in your application material, which of the classes noted above you are qualified to teach.

In addition to applying via the MIT website, applicants are asked to apply at http://apply.interfolio.com/142750. 

3/19/21