Assistant/Associate Professor of Communication Arts

Position Overview:

Notre Dame of Maryland University’s School of Arts, Sciences, and Business is currently seeking a full-time, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Communication Arts with a focus in Applied Communication, beginning August 2026. The successful candidate will join the Communication Arts Department and teach a full range of communication courses within the liberal arts tradition. Required courses include Media Writing, Advertising, and Mass Communication Law, with elective offerings such as Public Relations, Campaign Management, and Strategic Communication. The successful candidate may also be asked to serve as Department Chair.

Faculty are expected to be flexible in their teaching, depending on departmental needs and individual expertise. We welcome additional areas of specialization, such as Film Studies or Gender Studies. The standard teaching load is 4/3, with potential course release for department service.

Key Responsibilities

All department faculty teach COM-106: Human Communication in a Digital World as part of the General Education curriculum. Faculty primarily teach face-to-face in the traditional undergraduate program and may also deliver courses in the accelerated undergraduate program and the online M.A. in Contemporary Communication.

The department seeks colleagues who value teaching in a liberal arts and sciences environment and who demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate education. Faculty are expected to be actively engaged in the life of the University, including advising students, contributing to committee work, and participating in department and University events. Faculty members are expected to pursue a productive research agenda and to support student research and practicum experiences.

Qualifications

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Communication or a related discipline. Candidates at the Associate Professor-level must have at least 6 years of full-time undergraduate teaching experience. Demonstrated success teaching both traditional and non-traditional learners is required. Experience with department leadership, assessment, and online course development is highly desirable. All instructors are expected to convey course information and communicate with students through the University's online course management system.

All applicants MUST submit the following:

• Letter of application
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy addressing how the teaching philosophy reflects the university mission

Review of applications will begin immediately upon receipt. Only complete applications will be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be asked for a writing sample, letters of recommendation, and course evaluations. Questions may be referred to Dr. Kate Bossert, Acting Chair of Communication Arts, kbossert@ndm.edu.