[Air-L] TT Job in Communication and Media Studies at Washington College

[Meghan Grosse]

The Communication and Media Studies Department at Washington College is
hiring a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor to begin in the Fall 2025
semester. The deadline for application is November 15, 2024. You can find
information about the position and apply here
<https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=33514&clientkey=DA71CF6827C59F768030B3905BDF8A6A>
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*Description*

The Communication and Media Studies (CMS) Department at Washington College
invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor with a
specialization in Film, Television, and Popular Culture to begin in August
2025. The expected teaching load is three courses per semester, taught in
person, with the option for additional teaching in the summer. Teaching
responsibilities may vary by semester but will include core courses in the
major (including Introduction to CMS, Communication and Media Theory, and
Qualitative Methods in CMS), courses based on the candidate’s expertise,
and the possibility to contribute to the college’s first year seminar
program. The ideal candidate will also be able to expand our applied course
offerings in multimedia writing and production. In addition to working in
the classroom, faculty members are expected to advise senior capstone
projects and to engage in departmental and college-level service. We are
particularly interested in candidates who show a strong commitment to
undergraduate teaching and mentoring and who engage in creative,
experiential, and innovative teaching practices.



The CMS Program is committed to an equitable and inclusive learning
environment and supports Washington College’s ongoing efforts toward
inclusive excellence. The CMS curriculum is built on a critical-cultural
foundation focused on developing students’ critical media literacy and
multimedia communication skills in a liberal arts setting. We encourage our
students to use those skills to address issues related to civic engagement
and social justice. The ideal candidate will address these values in their
teaching and scholarship.

*About Washington College  *

Founded in 1782, Washington College is a selective liberal arts institution
located in Chestertown, Maryland, on a major tributary of the Chesapeake
Bay. Washington College’s mission is to challenge and inspire emerging
citizen leaders to discover lives of purpose and passion. Preparing our
students to be citizen leaders in the twenty-first century requires
fostering their intellectual and social development so they are equipped to
engage with people from a variety of backgrounds and with ideas and
viewpoints that differ from their own.



*How to Apply  *

Applicants must submit all the following application materials:

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   Cover letter, including examples of ways you have shown a commitment to
   diversity, equity, and inclusion in the areas of teaching, scholarship, and
   service (on campus or in the community) or would like to in the future.


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   CV


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   Teaching portfolio, including a 1-page statement of teaching philosophy,
   summary of quantitative and qualitative student feedback, and a statement
   on the ways in which you address that feedback in your teaching. Please
   submit the teaching portfolio as a single document.


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   The names and contact information for 3 references



Application materials must be submitted through the college’s employment
portal. For assistance accessing our online application portal, please
contact Human Resources (hr at washcoll.edu) <hr at washcoll.edu>. For questions
regarding the position, please contact the Chair of the Search Committee,
Dr. Meghan Grosse (mgrosse2 at washcoll.edu).  Review of applications will
begin on November 15th and continue until the position is filled.



Employment is contingent upon completing a successful background check,
establishing identity, and verifying employment eligibility as required by
the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Washington College provides
reasonable accommodations. If you require any accommodations to participate
in any part of the hiring process, please contact hr at washcoll.edu.