Assistant Professor - Social Media

University of North Florida Alumni Association • Jacksonville, FL

2d • $68,800

About The Position

This is a nine-month, tenure-earning Assistant Professor position in Social Media in the School of Communication. The successful candidate will teach and develop social media and emerging strategic communication courses at graduate and undergraduate levels. The role calls for a dedicated teacher-scholar specializing in areas such as strategic social media, social media marketing, integrated marketing communication campaigns, social media metrics and analytics, social media and artificial intelligence, and/or brand management.

The candidate will help design and deliver courses for the forthcoming M.A. in Digital, Social and Emerging Media program, beginning in Fall 2027, and the growing B.A. in Communication Studies program. The role includes a 2/2 teaching load and a research program demonstrating innovation and methodological rigor. Research may examine social media using quantitative, qualitative, and/or mixed-methods approaches. Faculty are expected to uphold high standards in instruction, research, scholarship or creative activity, and service.

The position reports to the Director of the School of Communication. Working hours vary, and this is not a supervisory role. The anticipated start date is August 2, 2027. Applicants must submit an online application with a current CV, cover letter, and evidence of college teaching experience. The selected candidate must provide official transcripts documenting qualifying credentials by the date of hire. A background check is required; a credit check may also be required. Applicants must complete the Foreign Influence Review section, and additional documents may be requested based on their responses.

Requirements

• Earned Ph.D. in Communication or a closely related field by the start of employment.
• Evidence of college teaching experience.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to teach the Communication Theory & Research Methods course, an upper-level B.A. elective, and comparable courses for the School’s two master’s programs.
• Experience teaching in both face-to-face and online or distance-learning environments.
• Specialization in strategic social media, social media marketing, integrated marketing communication campaigns, social media metrics and analytics, social media and artificial intelligence, and/or brand management.

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop courses in social media and emerging strategic communication at graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Design and deliver courses for the forthcoming M.A. in Digital, Social and Emerging Media program and the B.A. in Communication Studies program.
• Maintain a 2/2 teaching load while pursuing a program of research demonstrating innovation and methodological rigor.
• Conduct research on social media using quantitative, qualitative, and/or mixed-methods approaches.
• Meet academic standards in instruction, research, scholarship or creative activity, and service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree