Assistant Teaching Professor, Communication and Media Studies

University of Tampa • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

The Department of Communication within the College of Arts and Letters at the University of Tampa seeks a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor in the Communication and Media Studies Program with knowledge of global media and experience teaching college writing to begin in August 2026. This is a full-time, non-tenure track position eligible for promotion. The University of Tampa is a medium-sized, comprehensive, residentially based private institution of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University is ideally situated on a beautiful 110-acre campus next to the Hillsborough River, adjacent to Tampa's dynamic central business district, which is a growing, vibrant, diverse metropolitan area. UTampa reflects this vibrancy; with 30 consecutive years of enrollment growth UTampa boasts 260 student organizations, a multicultural student body from 50 states and more than 100 countries, and 'Top Tier' ranking in U.S. News and World Report.

Requirements

• Knowledge of global media.
• Experience teaching college writing.

Responsibilities

• Teach several sections of Global Media Cultures, a core course within the university’s general education Spartan Studies program.
• Occasionally teach sections of foundational courses in the major, such as Media and Society, Visual Literacy, American Cinema, and World Cinema.
• Work to improve student writing across the major and in the UTampa Spartan Studies program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree