Assistant Teaching Professor in Communication and Media

Position Title

Assistant Teaching Professor in Communication and Media

Employee Type

Regular

Office/Department

Communication and Media

Work Environment

Remote and hybrid positions are open to applicants based in states identified here: Work at Loyola | Loyola University Maryland.

Loyola University Maryland Main Campus

Position Duties

THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA AT LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND invites applications for a one-year, full-time, non-tenure track visiting assistant teaching professor for academic year 26-27 (Fall semester start). Contract is renewable pending department needs.

We seek an expert in digital media who can teach video production, motion graphics, introductory computer animation, and other areas aligned with their expertise. The person hired for this position will be expected to teach 4 courses per academic semester. The successful candidate must also be able to hold dedicated office hours and participate in limited additional department service. The person hired for this position is eligible to receive full benefits, which can be found here. Compensation for this position ranges from $49,000 - 51,000 with non-terminal degree to $52,000 - 54,000 with terminal degree.

Required Qualifications: (1) M.A. (or M.F.A) degree in the Arts or Communication fields; (2) the ability to teach courses in digital media production and communication (3) prior teaching experience and evidence of teaching effectiveness; (4) professional experience in digital media production/design; (5) the ability to create a sense of inclusion and belonging in the classroom, and to infuse multicultural content into course material as appropriate; (6) strong commitment to excellence in teaching, including an appreciation of or engagement in high-impact teaching practices; (7) ability to contribute to the Jesuit educational mission of the department and university.

Desired Qualifications: At least 2 or more years professional experience in digital media production/design, especially in video production, animation, web or graphic design.

Application and Timeline: You will be asked to submit 1) a cover letter, 2) curriculum vita/resume, 3) evidence of teaching effectiveness, and 4) a statement of teaching philosophy that explicitly addresses the position summary and incorporates a clear understanding of Loyola’s Jesuit mission. Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. After initial review, successful candidates will be required to submit contact information for two references that can comment on teaching ability. The final candidate will be required to submit copies of official transcripts. Further, the successful candidate for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

Final compensation offers are determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, job-related experience, internal equity, and alignment with organizational budget.

Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

Employment Eligibility

All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and complete employment eligibility verification by the first day of employment at Loyola University Maryland, as required by law (e.g., Form I-9). Unless explicitly stated otherwise in the job description or job advertisement, Loyola University Maryland does not sponsor employment visas for this position.