Assistant Professor, Communication

University of Tampa • Tampa, FL

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Communication at The University of Tampa seeks a full-time, tenure-track faculty member at the assistant professor level with a terminal degree in communication or a related field. The successful candidate will be expected to teach three 4-credit communication courses per semester during the 9-month academic year, including COM 323 Communication and Technology and production courses in emerging media such as COM 346 Writing for Interactive Media. This hybrid theory/production line may contribute courses to the masters in social and emerging media (MASEM) program and will provide the graduate program with technical expertise in interactive design and in virtual and extended reality through our UX Media Lab. Candidates who can strengthen the critical, cultural, and creative diversity in our curriculum, including updating existing courses and proposing new ones, are welcomed. The University of Tampa’s Communication Department offers four majors: Communication and Media Studies (CMS); Advertising and Public Relations; Communication and Speech Studies; and Journalism. The department also plays a significant role in delivering the Master of Arts in Social and Emerging Media and the Master of Arts in Professional Communication. The CMS curriculum focuses on critical perspectives on media, culture, and political economy while preparing students for creative production practice. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in undergraduate teaching, maintain an active record of peer-reviewed scholarship, participate in academic advising, and engage in service to the department, college, university, and broader community. Innovative pedagogies and varied research agendas and traditions of scholarship are encouraged. The University provides challenging, high-quality educational experiences to a diverse student body, with a strong liberal arts core curriculum, a commitment to internationalization, and a practical, experiential approach to learning. The University offers over 200 areas of study, including majors across its colleges, 18 master's programs, and 3 professional doctoral programs. The College of Arts and Letters (CAL) emphasizes the intersection of theory and practice, expression and experience, guided by talented faculty. CAL houses eight academic departments and engages in cutting-edge creative work, technological innovation, scholarly practice, and community dialogue. Faculty and students in CAL utilize emerging technologies in advanced facilities such as the Ferman Center for the Arts, Bailey Art Studios and FabLAB, Falk Theatre, Sykes Chapel and Center for Faith and Values, and the Cass media production facilities.

Requirements

• Terminal degree in communication or related field.
• Ability to teach COM 323 Communication and Technology.
• Ability to teach production courses in emerging media such as COM 346 Writing for Interactive Media.
• Technical expertise in interactive design.
• Technical expertise in virtual and extended reality.
• Excellence in undergraduate teaching.
• Active record of peer-reviewed scholarship.
• Ability to participate in academic advising.
• Ability to engage in service to the department, college, university, and broader community.
• Cover letter.
• CV.
• Link to digital media portfolio.
• Contact information for three professional references.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates who can strengthen the critical, cultural, and creative diversity in our curriculum.
• Innovative pedagogies.
• Varied research agendas and traditions of scholarship.

Responsibilities

• Teach three 4-credit communication courses a semester during the 9-month academic year, including COM 323 Communication and Technology and production courses in emerging media such as COM 346 Writing for Interactive Media.
• Contribute courses to the masters in social and emerging media (MASEM) program.
• Provide the graduate program with technical expertise in interactive design and in virtual and extended reality through our UX Media Lab.
• Strengthen the critical, cultural, and creative diversity in the curriculum, including updating existing courses and proposing new ones.
• Demonstrate excellence in undergraduate teaching.
• Maintain an active record of peer-reviewed scholarship.
• Participate in academic advising.
• Engage in service to the department, college, university, and broader community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level