Visiting Assistant Professor - Media Studies

Webster University•Webster Groves, MO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The School of Communications at Webster University invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor position in Media Studies, in the Department of Communications & Journalism, to begin August 2026. We are seeking candidates with a broad perspective and expertise that complements that of our existing faculty, who are excited by the pace of change in the field, and who bring new perspectives to discussions of curriculum revision and strategic planning. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses as appropriate, advise students, provide faculty service, and engage in professional development, including scholarship and creative activity. The standard teaching load is four courses per semester with reductions possible for assistant professors and those with strong track records of productivity in research or creative activity, or substantial service or administrative loads. This is an in-person full-time faculty appointment on the Webster Groves campus in Saint Louis, Missouri. Applicants should send: (1) a letter of interest that addresses qualifications and fit to the position and School, (2) a curriculum vitae, and (3) contact information for three references; additional materials may be requested. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants requiring University sponsorship to obtain employment authorization will not be considered for this position. Candidates in any area of media studies are encouraged to apply; those with experience and expertise in social media strategy, analytics, and content production, as well as breadth across media studies and mass communication research will be preferred. Candidates may have additional interests or specialties in strategic communication, political communication, media literacy, artificial intelligence, science or health communication, media business or industries, or other fields relevant to the School of Communications; see http://www.webster.edu/communications/ [http://www.webster.edu/communications/].

Nice To Haves

Experience and expertise in social media strategy, analytics, and content production, as well as breadth across media studies and mass communication research
Additional interests or specialties in strategic communication, political communication, media literacy, artificial intelligence, science or health communication, media business or industries, or other fields relevant to the School of Communications