Television History (Spring 2026)

The Film and Media Studies Program at Tufts University is searching for a part-time lecturer for Spring 2026 to teach an introductory course on the history of television at the undergraduate level. The course will cover the development of U.S. broadcasting--its industrial, technical, aesthetic, cultural and formal developments--up to the end of the network era

A Ph.D. degree in Film and/or Media Studies or a related field, as well as experience teaching at the college level, are preferred.

All applications are submitted via Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/171460 . Apply with a cover letter, current CV, sample syllabus for a television history course, course evaluations from previous courses if available, and three confidential letters of reference submitted directly by their authors.

Questions about the position may be directed to the Film and Media Studies Program, Tufts University: fms@tufts.edu.

Review of applications begins September 15th, and continues until the position is filled.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check.