About the role
Assistant Teaching Professor of Communication: Digital Media Production
Department of English & Communication
The Department of English & Communication at UMass Dartmouth invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor starting September 1, 2027. The successful candidate will have a specialization in Digital Media Production. We seek an expert to teach in our B.A. in Communication and M.A. in Professional Writing & Communication programs. These programs are grounded in rhetorical studies and span the areas of technical communication, digital/multimodal communication, journalism, and strategic communication. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated record of undergraduate teaching and curricular development in these areas.
Duties: The successful candidate will teach and advise undergraduate students in our BA Communication program, including but not limited to foundations courses in speech communication, communication ethics, and digital/media literacy, and may occasionally teach in our MA Professional Writing & Communication program. The successful candidate will also teach several courses per year in the University Studies program including Science Communication, Business Communication, and Technical Communication, in addition to other professional writing courses and communication courses. The candidate will also contribute to curricular development in teaching areas commensurate with expertise and program need. The standard teaching load for this position is four 3-credit courses per semester. The candidate will also contribute service to the department and university.
Required qualifications
- PhD in Communication or closely related field, with a specialization in Digital Media Production (such as podcasting, digital content creation and development).
- Degree must be conferred by September 1, 2027.
- Demonstrated experience teaching in Communication (or closely related field) at the university level.
Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated professional/practitioner experience in area including but not limited to: digital storytelling, generative AI, organizational, corporate, or nonprofit communications, or media industries. Demonstrated success teaching in area at the university level.
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is one of five UMass campuses, located on the South Coast of Massachusetts between Cape Cod and Rhode Island in a region well known for its beautiful beaches and scenic harbors. About an hour from Boston and 45 minutes from Providence, the South Coast provides opportunities for rural or urban living with access to major metropolitan areas and natural coastal environments. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, Title IX Employer. To engage our increasingly diverse student population, the English & Communication department is committed to inclusive pedagogies. UMass Dartmouth supports professional development and service opportunities.
SALARY: $70,000.00–$80,000.00
UMass Dartmouth offers exciting benefits such as:
- 75% Employer-Paid Health Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- State Pension Retirement Plan
- Optional Retirement Savings Plans
- Tuition Credit (Employee, Spouse, & Dependents)
- Twelve (12) paid holidays
- And More!
Benefits for Faculty Federation
Application Materials: To apply, please submit a letter of interest outlining your experience, professional interests, and approach to teaching, a current CV, and the contact information for three professional references.
Applicants must be authorized for permanent employment in the United States. Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available.