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[Commlist] Vacancy: Visiting Assistant Professor at Washington College (2.5 year appointment)

Wed Sep 29 22:48:23 GMT 2021




Vacancy: Visiting Assistant Professor at Washington College (2.5 year appointment)


Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication and Media Studies, Washington College The Washington College Department of Communication and Media Studies (CMS) seeks candidates for a Visiting Assistant Professor position. This is a 2.5-year position running from Spring 2022 through Spring 2024.

Washington College, a private liberal arts and sciences college in Chestertown, Maryland serving about 1,100 undergraduate students through emphasizing excellence in teaching and a commitment to scholarly research, seeks employees committed to advancing inclusion and equity and to cultivating a community that welcomes all people, regardless of race, gender, disability, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or gender expression. Of special interest are candidates who can further the College’s efforts to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The College is located on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, about 1.5 hours from Washington, Baltimore, and Philadelphia.  For more information about the College, please consult the college’s website (www.washcoll.edu <http://www.washcoll.edu>) and view the college’s diversity statement (https://www.washcoll.edu/people_departments/offices/president/diversitystatement.php <https://www.washcoll.edu/people_departments/offices/president/diversitystatement.php>).

Communication and Media Studies at Washington College is a vibrant and diverse program grounded in—but not restricted by—a critical/cultural studies approach to the field. An interdisciplinary program, CMS builds on a foundation of communication and media theory and draws from eleven programs and departments on campus to enable students to study a wide range of topics and develop critical academic and professional skills. CMS is committed to anti-racist, anti-imperialist, and anti-supremacist world and strives to embed these principles in all aspects of the program. Applicants can learn more about the Communication and Media Studies at https://www.washcoll.edu/academic_departments/communication-and-media-studies/index.php <https://www.washcoll.edu/academic_departments/communication-and-media-studies/index.php>

This position carries a 3-3 teaching load and advising responsibilities for CMS majors, minors, and senior capstones. The successful candidate will be a communication and media studies generalist with the added ability to teach classes related to popular culture, film, and television from a global perspective. Ability to teach a select roster of applied classes is strongly preferred. Courses of instruction may include, but not are limited to: Introduction to Communication and Media Studies; Communication and Media Studies Theory; Research Methods in Communication and Media Studies; Public Speaking; Creative and Information Economies; film history and criticism; podcasting; or other applied media courses. Candidates may have the opportunity to develop courses in their area of research expertise.

Qualifications:
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in in communication, media studies, or a related field and a minimum of 2 years’ experience as an instructor of record. ABD candidates who will earn their Ph.D. by the end of the 2021 calendar year will be considered.

How to Apply:
When applying please submit a letter of interest that address your teaching experience, qualifications to teach course content, and pedagogical approach; curriculum vitae; teaching portfolio; and contact information of three professional references through our online portal (https://washcoll.hrmdirect.com/employment/index.php <https://washcoll.hrmdirect.com/employment/index.php>). Candidates who do not meet the minimum qualifications, or who submit incomplete applications, will not be considered. The application deadline is October 15, 2021.

For assistance accessing our online applicant portal, contact Human Resources at (employment /at/ washcoll.edu) <mailto:(employment /at/ washcoll.edu)>. For other questions, please contact Dr. Meghan Grosse at (mgrosse2 /at/ washcoll.edu) <mailto:(mgrosse2 /at/ washcoll.edu)>. Please do not send applications via email.


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