Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication Studies
About The Position
The Department of Communication Studies at St. Mary's University is hiring a Visiting Assistant Professor in Media Production/Mass Communication to begin August 1, 2026. This is a full-time, one-year appointment with a nine-month service period, and the possibility of renewal. The successful candidate will teach and mentor undergraduate students and develop curriculum that serves a diverse student population. Teaching responsibilities may include online graduate and/or face-to-face undergraduate courses in areas such as video production, graphic design, mass communication, human communication, public relations, and communication theory. Additional responsibilities include advising and mentoring students and attending departmental meetings. The position entails a 4-4 teaching course load, but applicants interested in advising the student newspaper would receive one course release per semester, reducing the course load to teaching 3 courses each semester. The successful candidate must be able to teach graduate-level courses.
Requirements
- ABD status in Communication Studies or closely-related disciplines
- Clear evidence of effective teaching
- Established ability to engage with students at all levels
- Commitment to actively supporting diversity, collegiality, and inclusiveness
- Commitment to working with diverse faculty and students
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated ability to teach media production, mass communication, and/or communication theory
- Earned Ph.D. in Communication Studies or closely related field from an accredited college or university
- Significant professional experience in the field at the time of appointment
- Sustained record of teaching excellence
- Clear evidence of inclusive pedagogical practices and/or a commitment to support students at a Hispanic Serving Institution
Responsibilities
- Teach and mentor undergraduate students
- Develop curriculum that serves a diverse student population
- Teach online graduate and/or face-to-face undergraduate courses in areas such as video production, graphic design, mass communication, human communication, public relations and communication theory
- Advise and mentor students
- Attend departmental meetings
- Advise the student newspaper (optional, with course release)
Benefits
- Possibility of renewal
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
