"Term Assistant Professor of Communication - Fall2026"

George Mason University Korea invites applications for a position in Communication at the assistant rank starting Fall 2026. The person hired in this position will teach COMM 101: Fundamentals of Communication and other Communication courses that meet the curricular needs of Mason Korea.

About the Position

This is a full-time, non-tenure track position. The compensation package is competitive. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason’s academic and culturally inclusive environment.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Communication or a closely related field
• Multiple years of experience teaching the introductory communication course (also referred to as the Basic Course)
• Evidence of excellent teaching effectiveness
• Ability to use campus technology tools used to teach in multiple modalities (Canvas, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office, Top Hat, Zoom, etc.) and quickly adapt to new technologies that might be adopted by the campus in the future
• Strong interpersonal and professional communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership, mentoring, or coaching experience supporting others in teaching and/or building communication skills (examples: in instructional team settings, Communication Centers, coaching roles, etc.)
• Familiarity with scholarship on communication pedagogy, inclusive classroom practices, instructional communication, and communication assessment
• Experience teaching diverse students and working effectively on diverse teams
• Ability to teach in other areas at Mason Korea, including the Media, Communication, and Culture concentration in Global Affairs

How to Apply:

Applicants MUST submit the following documents to university hiring site (Click on Apply for this Job).

1. A cover letter that explains your interest in and preparation for teaching at Mason Korea and highlights your teaching, research, and any other relevant experience;
2. Teaching philosophy;
3. Current curriculum vitae;
4. At least three references with full contact information. References will not be contacted without consent from applicants.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS SECTION

Application materials should be received by November 1, 2025, and review of materials will begin immediately thereafter.

About George Mason Korea

George Mason University is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with national distinction in both academics and research. It is among the 115 or so top “R1” ranked research universities in the US and in the top 200 of the Shanghai World Ranking of Universities. A public university located in Fairfax Virginia, George Mason is the largest and most diverse university in Virginia with students and faculty from all 50 states and over 135 countries studying in over 200 degree programs.

George Mason, Korea, is George Mason’s campus in Songdo, South Korea. Mason Korea was established as part of George Mason University’s commitment to education on a global scale and its belief in the power of international perspective and connection. Mason Korea is located on the Incheon Global Campus (IGC), which it shares with three other international branch campuses. Mason Korea students, staff, and faculty have access to modern facilities and resources on the IGC for a terrific living and work environment. Songdo, South Korea is a modern “smart” city designed from the start with large parks, plentiful walking and bike paths, and excellent public transportation. Songdo is convenient to Korea’s Incheon International Airport—around a half hour by car—as well as to the capital city of Seoul—around an hour by car.

Further information on Mason Korea can be found at: http://masonkorea.gmu.edu/.