"Assistant Teaching Professor, Communication And Media Studies"

Position Details

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.

Required Attachments:
All required documents listed below should be uploaded the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page of the application before continuing through the application.
1. Cover letter
2. 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.

Submission Guidelines
To receive full consideration for a faculty appointment with The University of Tampa, please be sure to upload documents as required for this position at time of application submission. Once your application has been submitted, no changes may be made. Required documents should be submitted in the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page of the application before continuing through the application. Note: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required, please combine the additional documents into a single attachment so that you may continue through the application process.

Background Check Requirements
Finalists may be required to submit to a criminal background check.

To apply, visit https://utampa.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Faculty/job/Tampa/Assistant-Teaching-Professor--Communication-and--Media-Studies_R0009976.