[Commlist] Job Opening: Marymount University

The Marymount University School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, 
housed in the College of Sciences and Humanities, invites applications 
for a tenure track faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor 
in Communication, beginning August 2021 (the successful candidate may 
choose to defer the start date until January, 2022).

Faculty are expected to teach high-quality courses in online and 
face-to-face settings. The College’s assistant professors have the 
opportunity to work with undergraduate students in our student-centric, 
agile environment. The most desirable candidates will be interested in 
conducting high-impact research with our faculty in our commitment to 
advancing research across disciplines in communication and the social 
sciences.
The College of Sciences and Humanities is located on Marymount 
University’s Main Campus. Our college is committed to preparing students 
for success in various settings within the field of communication. The 
program also supports minors in Communication, Public Relations, and 
Journalism.

*Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Communication*
For this position, a Ph.D. in Communication is required by 2021. 
Teaching experience is preferred, with an academic and/or professional 
emphasis on strategic communication and/or critical and cultural 
communication.

A three course undergraduate teaching load per semester is likely to 
include a combination of the following courses: Public Speaking, Career 
and Professional Communication, Broadcast Writing and Delivery, Writing 
for Digital Media, Media Communication, Intercultural Communication, 
Organizational Communication, Gender and Communication, and Media 
Criticism. Leadership ability and experience in course development and 
curriculum design desired. Other duties to include: advising majors, 
supervising internships, participating in service and committee work, 
advising the Marymount chapter of the NCA student honor society Lambda 
Pi Eta, and publishing scholarly research.

We seek applicants who have a passion for teaching and desire to ignite 
intellectual curiosity among our students. The selected applicants will 
each teach three 3-credit communication courses per semester, pursue an 
active research agenda, and participate in service to the program, 
school, and university as requested.

Please submit a letter of interest indicating the position for which you 
are applying and describing your academic and professional experiences, 
scholarly interests and teaching philosophy; a diversity statement; a 
current C.V.; and a list of three professional references. The committee 
will begin reviewing applications on June 18, 2021, and accept 
applications until the position is filled. Please submit applications 
via 
https://marymount.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Main-Campus/Assistant-Professor-in-Communications--Tenure-Track-_R878 
<https://marymount.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Main-Campus/Assistant-Professor-in-Communications--Tenure-Track-_R878> 

Marymount University welcomes and values all members of our community. 
Guided by the mission of our founders, the Religious of the Sacred Heart 
of Mary (RSHM), to achieve unity through diversity, Marymount honors our 
diversity as a source of strength. Our differences inspire intellectual 
curiosity and collectively allow us to tackle the challenges of the 
world. We seek to foster an inclusive community in which each person’s 
race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, 
veteran status, age, ability, class, national origin, and immigration 
status are fully respected and celebrated. According to the vision of 
the RSHM that “ALL may have life, and have it to the FULL,” we strive to 
create an atmosphere of mutual respect, cooperation, and civility where 
all community members are S.A.I.N.T.S—Safe, Accepted, Included, Needed, 
Treasured, and Seen.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 Support and integrate the mission and core values of Marymount 
University and Academic Affairs, including our commitment to diversity, 
equity, and inclusion.
 Teach a 3/3 course load each year, including courses from 
undergraduate and graduate levels;
 Maintain a successful record of quality, peer reviewed scholarship;
 Maintain office hours at times which provide appropriate access to 
students.
OTHER DUTIES AND ASSIGNMENTS
 Assume professional responsibilities as requested by the Dean of the 
College and/or School Director.
 Engage in on-going professional development which will include 
scholarship activities such as research, presentations, and 
participation with professional organizations.
 Contribute to the University, College of Sciences and Humanities, and 
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences’ functions and services, 
including assessments, and continuous improvement activities.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education
Ph.D. (or ABD with completion by 8/15/2021) in Communication or closely 
related Social Science from an accredited institution.
SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Marymount provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and 
applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of 
any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national 
origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual 
orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic 
protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including 
recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, 
transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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