Posted October 7, 2025
Assistant Professor of Digital Media Innovation
Job Posting Number: 2026048TTL
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. This position includes teaching in our growing Bachelor of Science Digital Media Innovation (a STEM designated degree) and our Master of Arts in Digital Media Communication. Other opportunities include collaborating with colleagues in our Media Innovation Lab and Digital Media in Everyday Life Lab. The individual will teach primarily in San Marcos but may teach at the Round Rock Campus from time to time. All positions are subject to availability of funds.
Required Qualifications:
- Terminal degree in mass communication, information science, journalism, or related field, by August 31, 2026.
- Teaching excellence or training in digital media-related classes at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.
- Evidence of an active program of current peer-reviewed scholarship and/or creative activity.
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior teaching and/or professional experience in at least two of the following areas: artificial intelligence, digital product management and strategy, data journalism, social media engagement and analytics, and other emerging topics.
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