[Air-L] JOB POSTING: Visiting Assistant Professor at Washington College (2.5 year appointment)

[Meghan Grosse]

*Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication and Media Studies,
Washington College *

The Washington College Department of Communication and Media Studies (CMS)
seeks candidates for a Visiting Assistant Professor position. This is a
2.5-year position running from Spring 2022 through Spring 2024.

Washington College, a private liberal arts and sciences college in
Chestertown, Maryland serving about 1,100 undergraduate students through
emphasizing excellence in teaching and a commitment to scholarly research,
seeks employees committed to advancing inclusion and equity and to
cultivating a community that welcomes all people, regardless of race,
gender, disability, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or
gender expression. Of special interest are candidates who can further the
College’s efforts to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The College
is located on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, about 1.5 hours from Washington,
Baltimore, and Philadelphia.  For more information about the College,
please consult the college’s website (www.washcoll.edu) and view the
college’s diversity statement (
https://www.washcoll.edu/people_departments/offices/president/diversitystatement.php
).

Communication and Media Studies at Washington College is a vibrant and
diverse program grounded in—but not restricted by—a critical/cultural
studies approach to the field. An interdisciplinary program, CMS builds on
a foundation of communication and media theory and draws from eleven
programs and departments on campus to enable students to study a wide range
of topics and develop critical academic and professional skills. CMS is
committed to anti-racist, anti-imperialist, and anti-supremacist world and
strives to embed these principles in all aspects of the program. Applicants
can learn more about the Communication and Media Studies at
https://www.washcoll.edu/academic_departments/communication-and-media-studies/index.php

This position carries a 3-3 teaching load and advising responsibilities for
CMS majors, minors, and senior capstones. The successful candidate will be
a communication and media studies generalist with the added ability to
teach classes related to popular culture, film, and television from a
global perspective. Ability to teach a select roster of applied classes is
strongly preferred. Courses of instruction may include, but not are limited
to: Introduction to Communication and Media Studies; Communication and
Media Studies Theory; Research Methods in Communication and Media Studies;
Public Speaking; Creative and Information Economies; film history and
criticism; podcasting; or other applied media courses. Candidates may have
the opportunity to develop courses in their area of research expertise.

Qualifications:
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in communication, media studies, or a related
field and a minimum of 2 years’ experience as an instructor of record. ABD
candidates who will earn their Ph.D. by the end of the 2021 calendar year
will be considered.

How to Apply:
When applying please submit a letter of interest that address your teaching
experience, qualifications to teach course content, and pedagogical
approach; curriculum vitae; teaching portfolio; and contact information of
three professional references through our online portal (
https://washcoll.hrmdirect.com/employment/index.php). Candidates who do not
meet the minimum qualifications, or who submit incomplete applications,
will not be considered. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2021
and continue until a candidate is selected.

For assistance accessing our online applicant portal, contact Human
Resources at employment at washcoll.edu. For other questions, please contact
Dr. Meghan Grosse at mgrosse2 at washcoll.edu. Please do not send applications
via email.