Assistant Professor/Professor of Practice of Communication Arts
About the role
The Hood College Communication Arts Department, housed within the Delaplaine School of Business and Communication, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor or non-tenure track Professor of Practice in communication to begin August 2027.
Responsibilities
Teach courses supporting Communication Arts and Integrated Marketing Communication majors.
Develop and implement curricula in digital media, sports communication, entertainment marketing, and public health communication.
Mentor and advise undergraduate majors and minors in curricular and high-impact practices such as internships and undergraduate research.
Contribute to the Honors Curriculum and general education requirements, including the Heart, Mind, and Hands Core Curriculum.
Contribute to the regular functioning of the department through committee work, participation in extracurricular activities, and pursuing the goals outlined in the department's strategic plan.
Engage in recruitment of students to the department, programs, and College.
Qualifications
A strong commitment to teaching in a liberal arts setting.
Passion for high-impact experiential learning experiences.
A terminal degree in journalism, communication, marketing, or a related field.
Professional experience in digital media applications in journalism, public relations, film production, marketing, sports, or mass communication.
A record of effective teaching.
Demonstrated potential for research and a clear research agenda.
Ability to teach courses in digital media, media writing, broadcast writing, digital filmmaking, and data visualization.
Proficiency in teaching the Adobe Creative Cloud apps, particularly Premiere Pro, Audition, InDesign, and Photoshop.
Skills and Characteristics
A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Strong organizational skills and ability to work collaboratively with partners across campus.
Experience in journalism, broadcast media, social media, sports media, personal branding, and data visualization.
Experience producing, directing, or working on narrative, documentary, or entertainment visual projects.
Experience in digital media including animation, graphics, and data visualization.
Experience in broadcasting or digital marketing.
Experience teaching undergraduate media production courses.
Experience teaching in at least one of the following digital storytelling specialty areas: multimedia, video, audio, social media, augmented reality, virtual reality, data, artificial intelligence, 360 video, immersive reporting, and/or other emerging platforms.
Fluency in digital media, including proficiency with the Adobe Creative Cloud suite (Audition, InDesign, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, PhotoShop, Podcast).
Benefits
The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $60,000-65,000, dependent on experience and qualifications. Additional compensation may be provided for work beyond the minimum contracted teaching load. Hood College provides excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and tuition benefits.