Tenure-Track : Assistant Professor of Media Policy and Platform Governance

Job Advertisement : Assistant Professor of Media Policy and Platform Governance

The Department of Communication and Media Studies at Fordham University, The Jesuit University of New York, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Communication and Media Studies with a specialization in Media Policy & Platform Governance, to commence September 1, 2026. The position will be based at Fordham’s Rose Hill campus in the Bronx, with the opportunity to contribute to the Lincoln Center campus in Manhattan as well.

ABOUT THE POSITION :

We seek a candidate with expertise in media and communication policy, law, or regulation, broadly understood. We are especially interested in someone whose research and teaching speaks to policy or legal implications of internet-based platforms and AI systems, and can connect to subject areas across our four majors : Communication and Culture, Digital Technology and Emerging Media, Film & TV, and Journalism. Areas of interest to our dept include but are not limited to : platform governance, regulation and control of new technologies, conglomeration / monopoly power, moderation practices, misinformation, free speech issues, privacy policy and rights, responsible tech, cybersecurity, media industries, and commerce and regulation of media. We are also interested in scholars whose work has implications for policy development in the context of federal agencies, international treaty organizations, standard-setting organizations, NGOs, or other major sites of governance and policy.

Applicants with either a JD or PhD are welcome to apply, so long as they have an active research agenda in the area.

REQUIREMENTS :

• Ph.D. in Communication and / or Media Studies or a related discipline or a JD with relevant specialization, to be conferred by May 2026
• A strong research agenda and publication record appropriate to their stage in the profession
• Ability to teach courses in areas such as Freedom of Expression; Media Law; Platform Governance; Digital Property : Rights, Policies, and Practice; Privacy and Surveillance; Media Regulation, and original courses in their own specialty.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching
• Commitment to mentoring and advising students

Interested applicants should submit (1) a cover letter with qualifications, including approach to teaching and scholarship; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) 1-2 writing samples (approximately 30 pp maximum in total, solo-authored or first-authored); and (3) the names and contact information for three references.

Deadline : The deadline for applications is 11 : 59 PM on November 3rd, 2025. For specific questions, please contact the departmental administrator Michelle O'Dwyer at modwyer2@fordham.edu.

Fordham is an independent, Catholic University in the Jesuit tradition that welcomes applications from all backgrounds. Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and women, people of color, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.  Fordham University is committed to scholarship, teaching and service that furthers the university's mission.