Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication Studies

The Department of Communication Studies y's University is hiring a Visiting Assistant Professor in Media Production/Mass Communication to begin August 1, 2026. Preference will be given to candidates with the demonstrated ability to teach media production, mass communication, and/or communication theory. This position is a full‑time, one‑year appointment with a nine‑month service period, with 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 with an interest in advising the student newspaper would receive one course release per semester, reducing the course load to teaching three courses each semester.

The successful candidate must be able to teach graduate‑level courses, with a preference for candidates with an earned Ph.D. in Communication Studies or a closely related field from an accredited college or university and/or have significant professional experience in the field at the time of appointment. Candidates who have completed all graduate coursework and are at the ABD stage will be considered.

• ABD status in Communication Studies or closely-related disciplines.
• Clear evidence of effective teaching and an established ability to engage with students at all levels.
• Commitment to actively supporting diversity, collegiality, and inclusiveness and working with diverse faculty and students.

• Ph.D. in Communication Studies or closely-related discipline.
• Sustained record of teaching excellence.
• Clear evidence of inclusive pedagogical practices and/or a commitment to support students at a Hispanic Serving Institution.

St. Mary's University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Equal Opportunity Employer.