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West Virginia University

Posted on November 17, 2025

Assistant Professor of Public Relations - Reed School of Media & Communications- 28388
 
The West Virginia University Reed School of Media and Communications seek a dynamic, collegial faculty member for a full-time, nine-month tenure-track appointment. Primary teaching assignments may include public relations writing, ADPR research, ADPR campaigns (capstone projects), and/or teaching in/leading the School’s student-run ADPR agency. 

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West Virginia University

Posted on November 17, 2025

Assistant/Associate Professor of Advertising - Reed School of Media & Communications- 28387
 
The West Virginia University Reed School of Media and Communications seek a dynamic, collegial faculty member for a full-time, nine-month tenure-track appointment. Primary teaching assignments may include ADPR research, ADPR campaigns (capstone projects), and/or teaching in/leading the School’s student-run ADPR agency.

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Belmont University

Posted on November 14, 2025
 
Instructor/Professor of Practice in Journalism / Assistant Professor of Journalism
 
The Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business at Belmont University is seeking applications for a non-tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Instructor/Professor of Practice in Journalism, beginning August 1, 2026, and a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Journalism beginning August 1, 2026.

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Colorado State University

Posted on November 14, 2025
 
Assistant/Associate Professor of Teaching in Media Production
 
Colorado State University invites applications for a non-tenure-track faculty position in media production at the assistant or associate professor teaching level. 

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DePauw University

Posted on November 13, 2025
 
Director of the Eugene S. Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media
 
WittKieffer is proud to partner with DePauw University as it seeks the next Director of the Eugene S. Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media. This leadership opportunity calls for a visionary who can clearly communicate and advance the Center’s mission as a national leader in media literacy and experiential learning within a liberal arts setting.

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Towson University

Posted on November 11, 2025
 
Assistant Professor of Internet Streaming Content and Television Studio Production
 
The College of Fine Arts and Communication invites applications for a tenure-track, 9-month Assistant Professor position in the Electronic Media and Film Department. Preferred start date August 2026.

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Virginia Tech

Posted on November 7, 2025
 
Assistant Professor, Multimedia Journalism
 
Job no: 534702. The Virginia Tech School of Communication invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor whose research and teaching focus on multimedia journalism and on the emergent field of artificial intelligence and its implications on news, information, and democracy. We seek candidates with demonstrated scholarly achievement, or potential for such achievement, aligned with Virginia Tech’s Artificial Intelligence Frontier, with a focus on the human impacts of digital technologies.

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Virginia Tech

Posted on November 7, 2025
 
Assistant Professor, Organizational Communication
 
Job no: 534737. The Virginia Tech School of Communication invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor specializing in Organizational Communication. Applicants should have demonstrated scholarly achievement, or potential for such achievement, in research that focuses on organizational communication and technology.

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University of Kentucky

Posted on November 6, 2025
 
Lecturer, Sports reporting
 
The award-winning School of Journalism and Media invites applicants for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Sports Journalism. The successful candidate will teach courses in sports writing, reporting and editing, and other classes related to the applicant’s skillset and experience. 

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University of Tampa

Posted on November 6, 2025
 
Assistant Or Associate Professor, Marketing
 
The Marketing Department within the Sykes College of Business at The University of Tampa invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor starting in Fall 2026.

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MacEwan University

Posted on November 5, 2025
 
Assistant Professor
 
The Department of Communication in the Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications invites applications for an entry-level, full-time, tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2026, subject to final budgetary approval. The successful candidate will play a vital role in developing core and option courses for the new Public Relations major.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Posted on November 5, 2025
 
Assistant Professor in Digital Storytelling and Digital Media Production
 
The Department of Communication Studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for a tenure-track position with a focus in digital storytelling and digital media production at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 15, 2026. 

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University of Kentucky

Posted November 5, 2025
 
Assistant Professor in Integrated Strategic Communication
 
The Department of Integrated Strategic Communication in the College of Communication and Information at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2026.

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University of Missouri at Columbia

Posted October 31, 2025

Assistant, Associate or Full Professional Practice Professor - Photojournalism
 
The Missouri School of Journalism is looking for an accomplished photojournalist and dynamic visual thinker to join the faculty of the world’s first journalism school.

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University of West Georgia

Posted October 31, 2025

Tenure-Track Faculty Positions

The School of Communication, Film, and Media (SCFM) at the University of West Georgia invites applications for three full-time tenure-track positions to begin August 1, 2026. Positions are available in: Public Relations & Strategic Communication (Assistant or Associate Professor); Digital Media & Entertainment (Assistant Professor); Film & Video Production (Assistant Professor).

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University of Miami

Posted October 30, 2025
 
Assistant Professor
 
The Department of Journalism and Media Management at the University of Miami seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor whose research and teaching advance public-facing science communication, journalism, and media studies. We welcome candidates who can bridge journalism, media, and scientific disciplines, and who are committed to interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Florida Atlantic University

Posted October 30, 2025
 
Instructor, Multimedia Journalism Practice
 
Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton campus) and the School of Communication and Multimedia Studies (SCMS) announces a full-time, renewable instructor position in multimedia journalism practice with an anticipated start date of August 2026. Instructor contracts are nine-month contracts and are renewable based on satisfactory performance; after five full years, continuously employed full-time instructors become eligible to apply in their 6th year for promotion to Senior Instructor status.

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East Carolina University

Posting October 30, 2025
 
Assistant Professor
 
The School of Communication invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to contribute to the areas of strategic communication and media. This is a nine-month, full-time faculty position starting date of Fall 2026. 

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Eastern Illinois University

Posted October 29, 2025
 
Journalism Instructor
 
The School of Communication and Journalism at Eastern Illinois University seeks candidates for an annually contracted Journalism Instructor whose primary duties will include teaching courses relating to sports media.

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Carroll College

Posted October 29, 2025
 
Assistant Professor of Digital Media and Strategic Communication
 
Carroll College invites applications for a tenure-track digital media and strategic communication position. The successful applicant will be a co-collaborator and co-architect of a major revision and rebranding of our traditional Public Relations program and our journalism course, to become more digitally focused and in sync with trends in new media, including the use of AI.

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Appalachian State University

Posted October 27, 2025
 
Assistant Professor of Public Relations
 
Appalachian State University’s Department of Communication invites applications for a tenure-track position in Public Relations at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2026. Our program seeks a scholar with an emerging research program and a strong commitment to teaching.

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Lehigh University

Posted October 27, 2025
 
Tenure-track, Assistant or Associate Professor or Tenured Associate or Full
 
The Department of Community and Global Health in the College of Health invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor faculty position with a specialization in health communication and/or health literacy with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.

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University of Nevada Reno

Posted October 27, 2025
 
Lecturer of Sports Media
 
The Reynolds School of Journalism, honored with national awards in diversity and curricular innovation, is seeking a passionate and innovative Lecturer of Sports Media to help shape the future of sports storytelling. This position offers a unique opportunity to teach and mentor students who are eager to explore the dynamic world of sports journalism, broadcasting, and digital media.

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The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Posted October 27, 2025
 
Professor / Associate Professor
 
The School is seeking a well-established social scientist in the field of media and communication to join the expanding faculty team as a senior faculty member (Professor/ Associate Professor).

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The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Posted October 27, 2025
 
Associate/ Assistant Professor (AI and Computational Communication)
 
The School is seeking outstanding candidates, early career or established social scientists, with expertise in the area of AI and computational communication, to join the expanding faculty team as Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor. 

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The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Posted October 27, 2025
 
Associate/ Assistant Professor (Advertising)
 
The School is seeking outstanding candidates, early career or established social scientists, with expertise in the area of advertising and/or marketing communication, to join the expanding faculty team as Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor.

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University of Alabama

Posted October 27, 2025
 
CCIS STEM Positions: Open Rank
 
The College of Communication & Information Sciences (CCIS) at The University of Alabama, invites applications for a cluster hire of nine-month, tenure-track open-rank faculty positions with a focus in STEM to begin August 15th, 2026.

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Illinois State University

Posted October 27, 2025
 
Assistant/Associate Professor Sports Communication and Strategic Communication
 
The School of Communication at Illinois State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position specializing in sports communication and strategic communication, beginning August 2026. We seek a teacher-scholar whose research and teaching bridge sports communication and strategic communication.

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Northwest Missouri State University

Posted October 22, 2025
 
Instructor of Broadcast Production & Digital Cinematography
 
A nine-month teaching position responsible for providing instruction within the School of Communication & Mass Media. The successful candidate will exhibit the ability to use computer application software relevant to the discipline. The new faculty member will engage in a practical, hands-on program of teaching. We are seeking an individual who will become an integral and creative member of a diversified and active mass media faculty.

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University of Utah

Posted October 22, 2025
 
Assistant/Associate Professor Workforce Development and AI Literacy
 
This faculty member will build transdisciplinary collaborations across colleges, develop applied research on AI literacy and workforce development, and contribute to Utah's economic and educational ecosystem through training and innovation in responsible AI use. This specific recruitment is for a tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to begin in Fall 2026. 

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University of Tampa

Posted October 22, 2025
 
Assistant Teaching Professor, Communication and Media Studies
 
The Department of Communication within the College of Arts and Letters at the University of Tampa seeks a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor in the Communication and Media Studies Program with knowledge of global media and experience teaching college writing to begin in August 2026. This is a full-time, non-tenure track position eligible for promotion.

Michigan State University

Posted October 21, 2025
 
Research Associate-Fixed Term
 
The School of Journalism at Michigan State University’s College of Communication Arts & Sciences (ComArtSci) seeks a postdoctoral research fellow to join its faculty, which is consistently ranked among the best in the world for scholarly productivity and teaching.

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University of Central Florida

Posted October 21, 2025
 
Assistant Professor, Computational Communication
 
The Nicholson School of Communication and Media (NSCM) in the College of Sciences at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-earning assistant professor with an emphasis in Computational Communication.  This position is anticipated to begin in August 2026.

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Jacksonville State University

Posting October 21, 2025
 
Assistant Professor, Communication
 
The Department of Communication invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Communication, specializing in news broadcast production and broadcast journalism. This tenure-track position includes a 3:4 or 4:3 teaching load and 9 months of full-time service. 

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Middle Tennessee State University

Posted on October 21, 2025
 
Journalism and Strategic Media (Interactive Media), Tenure-Track Faculty
 
The ACEJMC-accredited School of Journalism and Strategic Media at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for an interactive media full-time, tenure-track faculty position (#144130) at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The start date for the position is August 1, 2026.

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Elon University

Posted October 21, 2025
 
Assistant Professor of Journalism
 
Elon University's School of Communications, Journalism Department, invites applicants for a tenure-track position as assistant professor of journalism, with an expected start in fall 2026. Primary teaching responsibilities will be in undergraduate courses in the journalism major.

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California State University, Fullerton

Posted on October 17, 2025
 
Assistant/Associate Professor
 
The Department of Communications at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant or associate professor position in advertising, with an appointment to begin in fall 2026. We are looking for excellent candidates to teach some courses in our advertising core, which includes principles, writing, media planning, creative strategy and execution, and campaigns.

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University of Tampa

Posted October 17, 2025
 
Assistant Teaching Professor, Communication (Digital Media)
 
The Department of Communication within the College of Arts and Letters at The University of Tampa seeks candidates for a full-time, non-tenure track teaching professor position, to deliver creative digital media courses, with opportunities for promotion. The position is to begin August 15, 2026.

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The Pennsylvania State University

Posted October 17, 2025
 
Dean, Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications
 
The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) seeks a visionary, dynamic, and engaged leader to serve as the next dean of the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications (the College). This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the nation’s top-ranked colleges of communications at a moment of extraordinary momentum and promise.

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East Texas A&M University

Posted October 17, 2025
 
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Communication
 
East Texas A&M University (ETAMU) invites applications for an Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Communication (Strategic Communication, Tenure-Track/Tenured).

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University of Utah

Posted October 17, 2025
 
Assistant/Associate Professor AI and Emerging Technologies in Teaching and Learning
 
(The University of Utah is seeking) candidates with demonstrated expertise in research directed at curriculum innovation, AI in teaching and learning, and/or faculty development initiatives. This recruitment specifically targets faculty with expertise in AI in curriculum and faculty support innovation, helping advance new pedagogical approaches and equipping educators with tools and knowledge to responsibly use AI in the classroom.

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Bridgewater State University

Posted October 17, 2025
 
Assistant Professor of Public Relations, Department of Communication
 
The Department of Communication at Bridgewater State University is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Public Relations to begin fall 2026. The department invites applications for a faculty member who will teach introductory and upper-level undergraduate courses in the public relations curriculum including capstone PR agency, PR writing, social media management, PR research and measurement, health communication, and additional courses in the applicant’s area of expertise.

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Ohio Wesleyan University

Posted October 16, 2025
 
Assistant Professor in Journalism + Communication
 
The Department of Journalism and Communication at Ohio Wesleyan University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in Communication beginning August 2026. We seek an outstanding teacher-scholar committed to engaging undergraduates who works in the areas of strategic communication, crisis and risk communication, health communication, and social media, with special emphasis on global perspectives. 

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University of Arizona

Posted October 16, 2025
 
Assistant or Associate Professor, Communication (TT)
 
The Department of Communication at the University of Arizona invites applications for a tenure track assistant or associate professor to start in Fall 2026. We seek a scholar whose work complements or adds to the focal areas of our department (media, health, interpersonal, social influence, political, technology), and who contributes to the department’s exemplary and nationally recognized research record, teaching mission, and outreach. 

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University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Posted October 14, 2025
 
Tenured Associate/Full Professor of Media Law and Ethics and Director of the Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication
 
The Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication in the College of Liberal Arts and Law School invite applications for a full-time, tenured faculty position to begin fall semester 2026 (08/31/2026) to lead its Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and the Law and serve as its academic director.

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Trinity University

Posted October 14, 2025
 
Assistant Professor of Communication-Digital Media Law and Policy
 
The Trinity University Department of Communication seeks a Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Communication to begin Fall 2026. This individual will teach 5 undergraduate classes per year with primary teaching and research responsibilities in digital media law and policy. We seek a student-centered scholar with expertise in First Amendment law, digital privacy, media ethics, and/or platform governance.

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University of Kansas

Posted October 14, 2025

Assistant/Associate Professor, Sports Media & Society
 
The William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications seeks an engaged, dynamic, and experienced scholar in sports media to join our faculty, primarily serving in our Sports Media & Society concentration. We are looking for scholars who can teach experiential sports classes while also providing a better understanding of the complex world of sports media and its role in society. This full-time, tenure-track position will start in August 2026.

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Adelphi University

Posted October 13, 2025
 
Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)
 
The department of Communications at Adelphi University is seeking an innovative, dedicated, and passionate Assistant Professor to join our tenure-track faculty for Fall 2026. This position is designed for a scholar-practitioner with expertise and experience in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its applications and ethical implications in communication. The ideal candidate will teach courses that offer hands-on training in the integration of AI tools into various communication practices, ranging from writing and research to multimedia production and content strategy.

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ACEJMC

Posted October 10, 2025
 
Associate Executive Director–REMOTE
 
ACEJMC seeks a skilled and knowledgeable Associate Executive Director to join our small, dynamic team of full-time employees. The ideal candidate will have experience with and interest in higher education accreditation and journalism/mass communications education; excellent writing, editing and analytical skills; tact and diplomacy; and the ability to juggle multiple projects at once.

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University of Wisconsin-Madison

Posted October 10, 2025
 
Executive Director, Wisconsin Public Media
 
The University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications and nominations for the position of Executive Director of Wisconsin Public Media. 

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University of Mississippi

Posted October 10, 2025
 
Instructional Assistant Professor of Sports Journalism
 
The School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi invites applications for a nine-month instructional assistant professor of Journalism, with an emphasis in sports, starting August 2026.

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The University of Tampa

Posted October 10, 2025

Assistant Professor, Communication
 
The Department of Communication within the College of Arts and Letters at the University of Tampa seeks a full-time, tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Communication to begin August 15, 2026.

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New Mexico State University

Posted October 10, 2025
 
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, Tenure Track, Science/Global Communication
 
The Department of Communication Studies at New Mexico State University seeks to hire one full-time 9-month tenure-track faculty member to begin in the fall semester of 2026. The department seeks a colleague to teach and conduct empirically based research in the area of Communication Science and/or Global Communication. Specific areas of scholarship include artificial intelligence, augmented or virtual realities, and/or international communication.

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Appalachian State University

Posted October 8, 2025
 
Assistant Professor in Electronic Media/Broadcasting and Digital Journalism
 
Appalachian State University’s Department of Communication seeks an Assistant Professor in Electronic Media/Broadcasting and Digital Journalism to begin August 2026. An earned doctorate or terminal degree in mass communication or a related field is required.

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University of Arizona

Posted on October 8, 2025
 
Assistant Professor of Practice, Public Relations
 
The University of Arizona's Department of Communication invites applications for a career-track Assistant Professor of Practice position in Public Relations (PR). The preferred start date is Fall 2026 but Spring 2026 will be considered. We seek candidates who will contribute to the department’s teaching mission in the new PR Major and the existing PR Minor. The ideal candidate will be able to teach both introductory and advanced PR classes, such as PR Writing, Social Media Strategy and PR Management. Successful candidates will have training and experience in the instruction of Public Relations.

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Columbia University

Posted October 8, 2025
 
James Madison Visiting Professorship on First Amendment Issues
 
The Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University invites applications for a full-time, visiting professor during the 2026–2027 academic year, renewable for up to one additional year. We are seeking a leading practitioner and instructor in journalism who can help students understand fast-paced news environments and the changing demands of the profession.

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University of Arkansas

Posted October 7, 2025
 
Professor of Practice in Advertising and Public Relations
 
The School of Journalism and Strategic Media in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a non-tenure track Professor of Practice in Advertising and Public Relations (ADPR), primarily oriented towards teaching, to start in August 2026. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment; the initial appointment is for one year with the potential for annual reappointment.

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Texas A&M University

Posted October 7, 2025
 
Tenured, Associate Professor
 
The Department of Communication and Journalism in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for a tenured Associate Professor specializing in communication interventions. We seek a social scientist whose research develops and evaluates interventions that address pressing social issues and generate measurable impact.

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University of Rhode Island

Posted October 7, 2025
 
Assistant Professor, Communication Studies
 
The Harrington School of Communication and Media at the University of Rhode Island invites applicants with expertise in health communication, science communication, and/or environmental communication for a tenure-line faculty position at the rank of assistant professor in communication studies to begin fall 2026.

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Texas State University

Posted October 7, 2025
 
Assistant Professor of Digital Media Innovation
 
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Texas State University invites applicants for a full-time (nine-month) tenure-track assistant professor of Digital Media Innovation to begin Fall 2026. The ideal candidate is a team player who embraces media innovation, AI and understands the changing media landscape. In addition to excellence in teaching, we’re interested in a collegial, collaborative candidate with an active research program that includes future-focused scholarship and/or creative activity. 

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Columbia University

Posted October 7, 2025

Professor of Journalism - Communications – Ph.D. Program - Tenure Track; Open Rank
 
The Columbia Journalism School (www.journalism.columbia.edu) currently seeks a full-time professor (rank open) to join the faculty of our interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Communications. This program connects the practice of journalism with the humanities and the social sciences to generate original research on the relationships between people, institutions, and media in their cultural, social, political, historical, economic, and technological contexts.

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University of South Carolina

Posted on October 3, 2025
 
Open-Rank Tenure-Track Faculty Position – Artificial Intelligence
 
The University of South Carolina recognizes the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence. Via this Presidential-funded hire, the School of Journalism and Mass Communications (SJMC) is seeking applicants for a full-time tenure track position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor whose research focuses on artificial intelligence in the contexts of mediated communication. 

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University of Colorado Boulder

Posted October 1, 2025
 
Professor of Advertising – Open Rank
 
The Department of Advertising, Public Relations and Design at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for an open rank tenure-track (assistant) or tenured (associate or full) position in advertising to begin August 2026. The ideal candidate will be an outstanding advertising researcher who is nationally ranked and recognized with a focus on one or more of the following areas: qualitative, critical and cultural advertising research and analysis; advertising history; advertising policy and regulation; advertising and sustainability; and/or advertising and emerging tech (digital, social and/or mobile media, gaming, and the use of AI in advertising among others).

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University of South Carolina

Posted September 30, 2025
 
Professional-Track Faculty Position – Journalism and Mass Communications
 
The School of Journalism and Mass Communications (SJMC) invites applications for at least one nine-month professional-track faculty position at the rank of Instructor, to begin on either January 1, 2026, or August 16, 2026. We seek instructors who are committed to helping us fulfill our mission of preparing the next generation of mass communication practitioners.

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University of Maryland

Posted September 30, 2025
 
Chair of the Department of Communication
 
The College of Arts and Humanities invites nominations and applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Communication. The preferred rank at appointment is Professor. The five-year administrative term (renewable) begins July 1, 2026. While serving as chair, the tenured faculty appointee will hold a 12-month appointment and be expected to teach one course per year in the scholar’s area of expertise and contribute to the department’s outstanding graduate program.

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Texas Tech University

Posted September 27, 2025
 
Assistant Professor of Practice of Public Relations & Strategic Communication Management
 
(Requisition Number: 42306BR) The Department of Public Relations & Strategic Communication Management in the College of Media & Communication at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, Assistant Professor of Practice to begin September 1, 2026 (official on-duty date is mid-August 2026).

Texas Tech University

Posted September 27, 2025
 
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Public Relations & Strategic Communication Management
 
(Requisition Number: 42303BR) The Department of Public Relations & Strategic Communication Management in the College of Media & Communication at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor to begin September 1, 2026 (official on-duty date is mid-August 2026).


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Florida State University

Posted September 27, 2025
 
Assistant Professor, 9 month Salaried
 
The School of Communication at Florida State University (FSU) invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position specializing in science communication. We seek candidates who approach this topic from a wide variety of methodologies, including qualitative, quantitative, and/or critical scholars.

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University of North Alabama

Posted September 27, 2025
 
Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor, Mass Communication – Journalism & Digital Media Production (Replacement)
 
The Department of Communication at the University of North Alabama invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Mass Communication - Journalism and Digital Media Production, beginning August 2026. This is a nine-month appointment, with an opportunity for teaching in the summer based on departmental need. Initial review of applications will begin on October 24, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.  

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University of South Dakota

Posted September 27, 2025
 
Chair, Media & Journalism
 
The Department of Media & journalism at the University of South Dakota is seeking a highly qualified candidate to assume the position of Chair of the department, with the position to begin Fall 2026.

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Georgia College & State University

Posted September 27, 2025
 
Assistant Professor - Department of Communication
 
The department of Communication at Georgia College and State University invites applications for a tenure track position in Communication/Media Law and Ethics, to begin August 2026. This position will teach courses in Communication at the undergraduate level. This faculty member would have additional preferred teaching area/s from among the following areas: Communication Theory/Research, Journalism (sports/broadcast), Strategic/Creative Advertising, Media Writing, Student Media Advising. Additionally, the faculty may teach in the CORE. Successful candidates are expected to engage students in research and/or creative activities and participate in service activities.

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University of Mississippi

Posted September 27, 2025
 
Instructional Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communications
 
The School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi invites applications for one nine-month instructional assistant professor position of Integrated Marketing Communications starting August 2026. This position is a full-time, non-tenure track position. The candidate may be asked to teach a wide-variety of IMC courses, including core courses like public relations or advertising principles, writing, research, and campaigns, as well as specialized courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.

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University of Mississippi

Posted September 27, 2025
 
Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communications
 
The School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi invites applications for one nine-month tenure track assistant professor position of Integrated Marketing Communications starting August 2026. We seek innovative candidates with a strong focus on research to help build the IMC undergraduate and graduate programs to be consistent with the University of Mississippi’s Carnegie R-1 status.

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University of Mississippi

Posted September 27, 2025
 
Assistant/Associate Professor of Media & Communication (AI in Communication)
 
The Department of Media & Communication at the University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media (SJNM) invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level with a primary focus on AI in communication, beginning August 2026. We welcome scholars whose work engages AI across communication contexts, including but not limited to generative automated communication, human-AI collaboration, automated content and audience engagement, verification and synthetic media.

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University of South Carolina Aiken

Posted September 27, 2025
 
Assistant Professors of Communication and Emerging Media – Communication and Media Generalists (2 positions)
 
The Department of Communication and Emerging Media at the University of South Carolina Aiken (USCA) invites applications for two full-time, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professors of Communication and Emerging Media, with an expected start date of August 16, 2026.

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The University of Alabama

Posted September 27, 2025
 
JCM Department Chair
 
The Department of Journalism & Creative Media, in the College of Communication & Information Sciences at The University of Alabama, invites applications for the position of Department Chair, a tenured 12-month position at the level of full professor to begin July 1, 2026.

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Texas A&M University

Posted September 27, 2025
 
Tenured, Associate Professor or Professor
 
The Department of Communication and Journalism in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for two tenured positions. We welcome candidates at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. These full-time, 9-month academic appointments have an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026. The successful candidate will be expected to publish, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and engage in service activities.

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Texas A&M University

Posted September 27, 2025
 
Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor
 
The Department of Communication and Journalism in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in its Humanities & Critical/Cultural Studies Division, with a focus on global media. Successful candidates will be expected to publish, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and engage in service activities. This full-time, 9-month academic appointment has an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026. 

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Fordham University

Posting September 27, 2025
 
Assistant Professor of Media Policy and Platform Governance 
 
The Department of Communication and Media Studies at Fordham University, The Jesuit University of New York, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Communication and Media Studies with a specialization in Media Policy & Platform Governance, to commence September 1, 2026. The position will be based at Fordham’s Rose Hill campus in the Bronx, with the opportunity to contribute to the Lincoln Center campus in Manhattan as well.

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New Mexico State University

Posted September 27, 2025
 
Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Strategic Communications
 
The Department of Journalism and Media Studies at New Mexico State University is seeking a 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor starting in Fall 2026. The successful candidate will teach in the field of strategic communication, including public relations and advertising.

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University of South Carolina

Posted September 20, 2025
 
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor – Health Communications 
 
The School of Journalism and Mass Communications (SJMC) invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Health Communication with an expected start date of August 16, 2026. We seek a scholar-teacher whose program of research advances theory and practice in health communication, with strengths that complement our school and college. This position is also part of a Presidential-level cluster hiring initiative that addresses pressing issues in health and well-being through collaborative and interdisciplinary research.

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University of South Carolina

Posted September 20, 2025

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor – Environmental, Risk, or Science Communication
 
The School of Journalism and Mass Communications (SJMC) invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Environmental, Risk, or Science Communication with an expected start date of August 16, 2026. We seek a scholar-teacher whose program of research advances theory and practice in environmental, risk, and science communication, with strengths that complement our school and college. This position is also part of a Presidential-level cluster hiring initiative focused on water quality, environmental health, and disaster preparedness. 

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University of Colorado Boulder

Posted September 20, 2025
 
Associate/Full Professor of Journalism Studies
 
The Department of Journalism in the College of Communication, Media, Design and Information (CMDI) at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a tenured professor of journalism studies at the associate or full professor rank. 

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University of Florida

Posted September 20, 2025
 
Professor/Knight Chair in Journalism and Technology
 
Job No: 537204
The University of Florida's College of Journalism and Communications invites applications for the Knight Chair in Journalism and Technology. We are seeking journalism professionals with extensive experience working at the intersection of technology, innovation and the future of journalism. This is an opportunity to do groundbreaking work developing actionable ideas to help journalism survive and thrive in the next technological age. This is a 9-month position that is tenurable upon hire.

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University of Florida

Posted September 20, 2025
 
Assistant Professor in Public Relations
 
Job No: 536996
Join the faculty of a Forbes' top 5 U.S. public university at an exciting time of growth and opportunity. The Department of Public Relations at the University of Florida's College of Journalism and Communications invites applications for a nine-month tenure track appointment at the assistant professor level. Applicants must already have or will have earned a doctorate in public relations, communication, or a related field before starting work in August 2026. In the Department of Public Relations, faculty, students, staff, alumni, and professionals work together to continually improve our program. As a result, our graduates go on to be future leaders, change makers, scholars, writers, and critical thinkers who make us proud. Our talented and engaged students from a variety of backgrounds need you to bring your skills, experience, and wisdom to our classrooms.

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University of Florida

Posted September 19, 2025

EYJournalism Assistant Professor
 
The Department of Journalism at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (CJC) seeks to hire an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) to begin in the Fall 2026 term. We welcome applicants with interests in topics such as social media and technology use in journalism, news audiences, visual journalism, the global news environment, health communication, political communication, and sports journalism. The candidate should hold a doctorate in journalism/media/communication (or related field); ABD candidates can apply but must have their degree complete by August 2026. Candidates are expected to show evidence of top-tier publications with potential for external funding.

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University of South Florida

Posted September 19, 2025
 
Assistant Professor in Public Relations
 
The Zimmerman School of Advertising & Mass Communications at the University of South Florida invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Public Relations, a nine-month, full-time position beginning on August 7, 2026. Salary is negotiable. 

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Michigan State University

Posted September 19, 2025
 
Assistant Professor-Tenure System
 
The Michigan State University School of Journalism seeks an assistant professor in environmental journalism. The faculty member would work with the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism as the Center develops and executes a global research agenda, designs innovative pedagogical tools, and leads public engagement initiatives.

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Iowa State University

Posted September 19, 2025
 
Assistant Professor of Teaching in Advertising or Strategic Communication
 
The Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University seeks an experienced professional to teach courses in advertising and/or strategic communication and potentially other courses in journalism, public relations, or sports media and communication, depending on the candidate’s experience and the school’s needs. In addition to teaching at a high level, the successful candidate may be asked to mentor undergraduate students as part of the school’s required internship program.

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Whitworth University

Posted September 19, 2025
 
Assistant Professor of Strategic Communication
 
Whitworth University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Communication Studies Department. We are seeking an individual with a focus in strategic communication who has teaching experience and is passionate about teaching and mentoring undergraduate students. The position is renewable and is set to begin in the fall of 2026. The typical teaching load is 21 credits across the fall, January, and spring terms. The successful candidate will bring their strengths to our welcoming community and contribute to the Whitworth mission.

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University of Colorado Boulder

Posted September 19, 2025
 
Assistant Professor of Journalism Studies
 
The Department of Journalism in the College of Communication, Media, Design and Information (CMDI) at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a tenure-track professor of journalism studies at the assistant rank. The successful candidate will identify within the broad field of journalism studies, but specialize in, potentially, one of the following areas: media law and ethics; AI and journalism; local, community or rural journalism; new business models in journalism; political communication; broadcast journalism; or visual storytelling. 

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University of New Hampshire

Posted September 19, 2025

Assistant Professor, Journalism

The University of New Hampshire’s English Department invites applications for a tenure-track position as assistant professor of journalism. This position will be integral to the launch of an interdisciplinary major in Journalism and Media Studies in Fall, 2026, and the successful applicant will have the opportunity to teach core courses as well as create and teach additional courses that address trends in the field. 

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Lehigh University

Posted September 11, 2025

Assistant Professor of Media Law and Policy

The Department of Journalism and Communication invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Media Law and Policy with a specialization in media and technology, with an anticipated start date of July 2026.

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Indiana University Bloomington

Posted September 11, 2025

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Open-Rank Tenure/Tenure-Track Positions in Advertising Management and Planning)

The Media School at Indiana University’s flagship Bloomington campus is pleased to announce an open-rank faculty search for up to two outstanding tenure/tenure-track colleagues whose research and teaching interests are in the areas of advertising management and planning. 

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Indiana University Bloomington

Posted September 11, 2025

TT Open Rank Professor in Media Management, Law, & Policy

The Media School at Indiana University, in Bloomington, IN, seeks applications for a tenure-track, open rank position in Media Management, Law, and Policy. The Media School embraces media broadly, from production, journalism, telecommunications industries, sports media, videogames, AI, digital innovation and business, to critical studies. The successful candidate researches cutting edge economics, management, law and/or policy issues within these realms. Scholars with a focus on international/comparative issues are of particular interest.

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University of Kentucky

Posted September 11, 2025

Special Title Assistant Professor

The Department of Integrated Strategic Communication in the College of Communication and Information at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track, special-title assistant professor whose primary responsibility is to teach theoretical and practical courses in creative strategy, visual communication, and multimedia. The anticipated start date is Aug. 16, 2026.

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University of Arkansas

Posted September 11, 2025

Assistant or Associate Professor of Media Law

The School of Journalism and Strategic Media in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Media Law to start in August 2026. The rank is dependent on candidate experience. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment.

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Ohio University

Posted September 11, 2025

Faculty Position in Photojournalism (Tenure Track) (Faculty)

The School of Visual Communication (VisCom) at Ohio University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Photojournalism with a focus in conservation, editorial, or documentary storytelling. This position is part of a strategic interdisciplinary cluster hire that advances Ohio University’s Dynamic Strategy, particularly its commitment to experiential learning, applied research, and alumni engagement.

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University of Richmond

Posted September 11, 2025

Tenure-track Assistant Professor

The Department of Journalism in the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Richmond is seeking to hire a full-time tenure-track professor at the level of Assistant Professor to begin in the 2026-2027 academic year. We seek a teaching practitioner who has a demonstrated track record of journalistic success in national and/or international outlets.

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University of Florida

Posted September 10, 2025

Assistant or Associate Professor in Media Technology

Job No: 536997
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Communications/Public Relations/Marketing, Education/Training/Instructional Design, Information Technology, Humanities
Department: 23030000 - CJC-MEDIA PROD, MGMT, TECH

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