TT Open Rank Professor in Media Management, Law, & Policy at Indiana University

Title TT Open Rank Professor in Media Management, Law, & Policy Appointment Status Tenure Department IU Bloomington Media School Location Bloomington Position Summary

Position summary:

The Media School at Indiana University, in Bloomington, IN, seeks applications for a tenure-track, open rank position in Media Management, Law, and Policy. The Media School embraces media broadly, from production, journalism, telecommunications industries, sports media, videogames, AI, digital innovation and business, to critical studies. The successful candidate researches cutting edge economics, management, law and/or policy issues within these realms. Scholars with a focus on international/comparative issues are of particular interest.

In addition to their research activities, the new faculty member will teach a 2-2 course load in our Media Management, Law, and Policy BA curriculum as well as in the core curriculum. The faculty should have an interest in taking an active role in our Center for International Media Law and Policy Studies, which researches the legal protection of media rights in Indiana, the United States and the world.

About the School: The Media School combines a long-standing tradition of excellence in journalism, film, gaming, and communications with a commitment to digital and interactive media studies. It fosters a multidisciplinary approach to education and research, equipping students with the theoretical and practical tools necessary to lead and innovate in the media landscape of tomorrow. Faculty members are distinguished for their scholarly contributions and their dedication to teaching, offering a dynamic environment for engaging with media theory, production, and design. The Media School is home to the Center for Documentary Research and Practice, the Center for International Media Law and Policy Studies, the Institute for Communication Research, the Michael I. Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism, the National Sports Journalism Center, the Observatory on Social Media, and the Black Film Center & Archive. The school serves more than 2,100 undergraduate majors in four degree programs (Journalism, Media, Game Design, and Cinematic Arts) incorporating 11 concentrations. It also offers graduate degrees (M.A., M.S. and Ph.D.) to approximately 75 graduate students, of whom two-thirds are in a doctoral program. Our state-of-the-art facilities include equipment for television, film and audio production, game design and communication research. The school is home to about 70 faculty members and 50 staff members, all working to foster excellence in the practice and study of the media arts and sciences. Faculty members maintain active programs of research cutting across the social sciences and critical humanities, teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, and contribute to service at the school, campus, and national/international levels. Areas of current faculty focus include media management, media psychology, advertising analytics, environmental communication, political communication, journalism studies, health communication, communication technology, children and media, game studies, public relations, and visual communication.

University and Community Setting: Nestled in the lively community of Bloomington, our university campus is renowned for its stunning limestone architecture and scenic natural landscapes, including lush woods and flowing rivers. It is often celebrated as one of the most beautiful campuses globally. This setting fosters a welcoming community and emphasizes the importance of both the arts and sciences. We highly value candidates who contribute to these fields through their academic pursuits and community involvement.

Bloomington is a vibrant midsize city located within driving distance of Indianapolis, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Louisville. Our community is small yet welcoming, with people from all over the world. Bloomington features an active arts community, with several independent music and performance venues and one of the best university cinemas in the country. We boast an array of eclectic restaurants and craft breweries. Southern Indiana is also home to beautiful scenery, and residents enjoy year-round outdoor activities.

Basic Qualifications

Academic qualifications include:

• a JD or a Ph.D. in Media/Communication, Economics, or related fields.
• an SJD/Ph.D. in law (for non-US universities)
  
  

For Senior Candidates, Industry Experience Is Preferred.

Department Contact for Questions

Please reach out to Search Chair Julien Mailland ([email protected]) with any questions.

Qualifications

Additional Qualifications Salary and Rank Special Instructions

Before a conditional offer of employment with tenure is finalized, candidates will be asked to disclose any pending investigations or previous findings of sexual or professional misconduct. They will also be required to authorize an inquiry by Indiana University Bloomington with all current and former employers along these lines. The relevance of information disclosed or ascertained in the context of this process to a candidate’s eligibility for hire will be evaluated by Indiana University Bloomington on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should be aware, however, that Indiana University Bloomington takes the matters of sexual and professional misconduct very seriously.

For Best Consideration Date 10/22/2025 Expected Start Date 08/03/2026 Posting Number IU-101336-2025