"Cullen Chair in Media and Communications at the rank of Assistant Professor"

Corpus Christi College invites applications for a five-year full time (1.0) faculty position as the inaugural Cullen Chair in Media and Communications at the rank of Assistant Professor. This position is designed as a 5-year renewable appointment and will begin on August 1, 2026. Corpus Christi College does not have a tenure system, but candidates who successfully complete their first term will be considered for a continuing appointment. Candidates should have a doctoral degree or be close to completion at the time of appointment. We will also consider candidates with a Master’s degree and extensive professional experience in their field.

We seek an outstanding and enthusiastic teacher and colleague with demonstrated excellence in teaching, service, and scholarly or creative work. While this is an open field competition, we especially welcome applicants with experience and interest in teaching in two or more of the following areas: Film, Media Studies, Communications Studies, Theatre, Journalism, Musicology, Creative Writing, English, and Fine Arts. The successful candidate will carry a teaching load of six courses and contribute to Corpus Christi College’s programming for the Associate of Arts degree, as well as the development of a new Bachelor of Arts degree. There may also be opportunities to teach courses for St. Mark’s College’s Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Culture program. Beyond teaching, the successful candidate will be expected to perform service and administrative responsibilities in support of the College and maintain an active research profile that is appropriate to the high levels of teaching and service that are required at the College. As Chair, the candidate will be expected to make a commitment to public engagement that may include public presentations for general audiences on topics related to current issues in communication and media. The candidate may be called upon to help develop and coordinate a Certificate in the Creative Arts that the College hopes to offer in the future.

Corpus Christi and St. Mark’s Colleges are animated by a joy of searching for, discovering, and communicating truth in every field of knowledge. Corpus Christi College offers undergraduate students an education that is fortified by the richness of the Liberal Arts. Open to students of all backgrounds, the College offers a range of courses in the humanities, social sciences, creative arts, the natural sciences and business studies, emphasizing the Catholic intellectual tradition.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority in the search. Corpus Christi College welcomes applications from any person with the skills and knowledge to contribute productively to the scholarly life of the Colleges. We especially welcome and encourage applications from visible minority group members, Indigenous people, and persons with disabilities.

The salary for the Assistant Professor position is based on qualifications, experience, and institutional pay guidelines. The full-time salary range for an Assistant Professor is $72,000 to $93,944. The successful candidate will be eligible for enrollment in the Colleges’ extended medical and dental plan, as well as the employer-matched pension plan.

How to Apply: Your application package should include in PDF form:

• a cover letter indicating how your teaching, scholarship, and service will make a distinctive contribution to the College’s mission,
• curriculum vitae,
• names and email addresses of three referees who will be contacted if your application moves forward,
• a statement of teaching philosophy, as well as
• an example of scholarly writing or creative work.

Complete application packages should be sent by email to: hr@corpuschristi.ca. Applications received by February 6, 2026, will get priority consideration.