Assistant Teaching Professor, Communication And Media Studies

Assistant Teaching Professor, Communication And Media Studies

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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.

The University of Tampa is a medium-sized, comprehensive, residentially based private institution of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University is ideally situated on a beautiful 110-acre campus next to the Hillsborough River, adjacent to Tampa's dynamic central business district, which is a growing, vibrant, diverse metropolitan area. UTampa reflects this vibrancy; with 30 consecutive years of enrollment growth UTampa boasts 260 student organizations, a multicultural student body from 50 states and more than 100 countries, and "Top Tier" ranking in U.S. News and World Report.

Assistant teaching professors teach four 4-credit courses during the spring and fall semesters. The primary responsibility of this position is to teach several sections of Global Media Cultures, a core course within the university's general education Spartan Studies program staffed by faculty from the Communication and Media Studies program. Depending on the candidate's expertise and interests, they may also be asked to occasionally teach sections of foundational courses in the major, such as Media and Society, Visual Literacy, American Cinema, and World Cinema.

We seek a faculty member with a passion for undergraduate teaching, who will work to improve student writing across the major and in the UTampa Spartan Studies program.

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae

Note: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required, please combine any additional documents into a single attachment so that you may continue through the application process.

A Teaching Statement, Copies of graduate degree transcripts, and contact information (name, phone numbers, and emails) for three professional references will be required at subsequent stages for finalist candidates.

The University delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners. The University has a strong core curriculum rooted in the liberal arts, an enduring commitment to internationalization that has garnered the Senator Paul Simon Award, and a practical, experiential approach to learning. The University offers more than 200 areas of study, including majors in our colleges of Arts and Letters, Business, Natural and Health Sciences and Social Sciences, Math and Education, 18 master's programs, and 3 professional doctoral programs.

The College of Arts and Letters (CAL) is a place where theory meets practice and expression meets experience. Guided by faculty who are talented artists and distinguished scholars, students come to CAL to study everything from fleeting snaps to enduring works of classic literature. The College is home to eight collaborative and innovative academic departments:
Art and Design, Communication, English and Writing, Film, Animation and New Media, Languages and Linguistics, Music, Philosophy and Religion, and Theatre and Dance.

As a community of scholars and artists, the College of Arts and Letters engages in cutting-edge creative work, technological innovation, critical scholarly practice, and dialogue with diverse communities. Faculty and students across CAL work with emerging technologies in cutting-edge facilities including the stunning new Ferman…