Part-time Lecturer in Video Games

The Film and Media Studies Program at Tufts University is seeking a part-time lecturer for Fall 2027 to teach one introductory course on video games. The course--the first on video games in Tufts's Film and Media Studies Program--should introduce students to the history and theory of video games. The course should cover the economics of the video game industry; the characteristic forms and aesthetics of video games; video game makers, audiences, and fans; the cultural, social, and psychological impact of video games, including on identity, gender, and race; the distinctiveness of video games relative to other media and forms of entertainment.

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 https://apply.interfolio.com/196082. Apply with a cover letter; current CV; sample syllabi for an introductory video game 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 February 1st, 2027, and continues until the position is filled.

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

Review of applications begins February 1st, 2027, and continues until the position is filled.

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