Neumann University
Assistant Professor – Communication & Digital Media
Neumann University’s School of Business is seeking applications for a full-time faculty position in Communication & Digital Media, beginning in August 2025. Neumann, known for its commitment to first-generation college students, takes pride in their accomplishments. Students in the Communication & Digital Media program frequently earn national awards, benefiting from a curriculum that effectively integrates theory with practical application. The position is available at the rank of Associate or Assistant Professor, with salary and rank dependent on the candidate’s experience.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Lead the program in Media Content Creation.
- Build and develop curriculum and courses in content creation linked to fields in television, radio and social media.
- Collaborate with the executive director of Neumann Media and faculty to teach and create hands-on technical courses to be taught in the state-of-the-art Mullen Communication Center.
- Create partnerships, internships and relationships with local communication industry professionals and outlets.
Faculty Protocol:
- Candidates should be aware that Neumann University does not have a system of tenure, but instead offers faculty a policy-governed system of promotion and increasingly extended contracts with faculty seniority.
- All faculty members are expected to engage in discipline relevant research or creative work, provide high-quality teaching, serve on departmental, school and/or university committees, and advise students.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree required, Doctorate preferred.
- Professional experience in teaching or industry.
- The ideal candidate will have experience and a track record of creating, editing and measuring the effectiveness of quality content across media.
- Demonstrated agenda for research or creative work.
- Expertise in broadcasting and media content creation.
- Candidates must possess an appreciation for, congruence with, and commitment to the Franciscan mission of the University that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
For full consideration, applications must include the following materials:
- A letter of interest that addresses the candidate’s interest in the position and relevant experience, vision for student media, and statement of how the candidate will bring Franciscan or social justice values into their work with students.
- A current curriculum vitae.
- Copies of graduate transcripts (official copies will be required at the time of hire).
- Statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness.
- Contact information for three (3) professional references. Letters of recommendation are not required at the initial stages of the review process but will be solicited of all finalist candidates.
The deadline to apply is December 15, 2024. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
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