Assistant Teaching Professor, Communication; Digital Media

Assistant Teaching Professor, Communication (Digital Media)

University of Tampa is seeking a full‑time, non‑tenure track teaching professor to deliver creative digital media courses, with opportunities for promotion. The position will begin August 15, 2026.

Teaching load is 4 courses (16 credit hours) per semester, over two 15‑week semesters per academic year. A graduate degree related to Communication is required, with a terminal degree preferred.

College of Arts and Letters: the Department of Communication includes four majors—Advertising & Public Relations, Communication and Media Studies, Journalism, and Speech and Communication Studies—and delivers two interdisciplinary M.A. programs. Undergraduate programs include Advertising & Public Relations (ADPR), Communication and Media Studies (CMS), Journalism (JOU), and Speech and Communication Studies (CSS). Graduate programs include the M.A. in Professional Communication (MAPC) and M.A. in Social and Emerging Media (MASEM).

Teach four courses per 15‑week semester, advise students, engage in service as defined in the Faculty Handbook, and maintain professional creative and/or scholarly practice.

Graduate degree related to the field, with terminal degree preferred. Qualified candidates will understand strategic use of digital media and have experience in media design and production that includes knowledge of aesthetic principles; skills in a range of Adobe Creative Cloud programs and foundational web‑building technologies; and insight into visual culture and representation of diverse subjects. Experience and enthusiasm for teaching creative digital media to students with diverse backgrounds is welcomed.

Past professional experience is preferred. Knowledge of ACEJMC Accreditation is a plus.

• Cover letter
• Current curriculum vitae
• Portfolio website link
• Three references

All required documents should be uploaded in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page of the application before continuing. A maximum of five documents may be attached; if more than five are required, combine the additional documents into a single attachment.

Finalists may be required to submit to a criminal background check.

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The University of Tampa is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, gender identity, veteran status, or any other non‑job related criteria. The University invites applications from underrepresented groups and those who have academic experiences with diverse populations.