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

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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