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The Marlboro Institute for Liberal Arts & Interdisciplinary Studies at Emerson College is accepting applications from candidates who could teach IN206 Introduction to Digital Media and Culture for the Fall 2026 semester, September 2 -December 17, 2026.

IN206 Introduction to Digital Media and Culture is designed to help students develop an informed and critical understanding of how interactive media shape and influence society and communication. Students develop a critical understanding of ideas around participatory technologies, collaborative media, social networks, mobile platforms, and digital culture. The course looks at the evolution of communication and media industries in the interactive age and explores how the future of digital culture will influence daily civic life, national agendas, and global ideas.

In-person courses meet twice a week on the Boston campus for 1 hour and 45 minutes per class session. For the Fall 2026 semester, IN206 Introduction to Digital Media and Culture is scheduled to meet on Monday and Wednesday from Noon-1:45pm.

Introduction to Digital Media and Culture (IN206) fulfills the Interdisciplinary Perspective of the liberal arts requirements. Additionally, the course serves as the core course for the Digital Media and Culture minor.

The Student Learning Outcomes for interdisciplinary perspective courses are:

• Recognize the historical and cultural context of different theoretical approaches to the specific topic or subject matter of the course.
• Critically engage scholarly, creative, and cultural texts-including primary materials-using a range of modes of representation.
• Produce written critical analyses of these texts using appropriate evidence and documentation.

The successful candidate(s) must have the ability to work effectively with faculty, students, and staff from diverse backgrounds. Emerson College is committed to an active, intentional, and ongoing engagement with diversity—in people, in the curriculum, in the co-curriculum, and in the college’s intellectual, social, cultural, and geographical communities. Emerson endorses a framework of inclusive excellence, which recognizes that institutional excellence comes from fully engaging with diversity in all aspects of institutional activities. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate through their teaching, research and service that they can contribute to our excellence in this area.

Emerson College believes the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence is fostering a campus climate where everyone can thrive. As a community of scholars and storytellers, we continually strive to cultivate a collaborative community that draws upon the widest possible pool of talent, characterized by the intentional inclusion of individuals from varied backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and values.

Emerson College is the nation’s only four-year institution dedicated exclusively to majors in communication and the arts in a liberal arts context. It is located in the dynamic, multi-cultural city of Boston in close proximity to major arts institutions, performing art venues, and research centers. Emerson College has campuses in Los Angeles and the Netherlands, as well as at MCI-Norfolk. At Emerson College, we seek individuals who bring innovation, creativity, and impact to our campuses to increase our depth, breadth, artistry, and diversity in our educational offerings. Emerson’s commitment to inclusive excellence is supported by a range of resources.

All interested candidates are required to submit a brief cover letter, a current CV, and teaching evaluations (if available) . A Ph.D. in a relevant field is strongly preferred. Graduate students with ABD status will also be considered.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.

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