"Visiting Assistant Professor, Communication"

Job Details

Visiting Assistant Professor, Communication
Position Summary:
The Department of Communication at Rollins College, an ACS approved program in a comprehensive liberal arts college, seeks a two-year visiting assistant professor to start August 2026 who can build upon existing curricular strengths of the department. Departmental faculty teach a range of general education courses and are involved in community engagement, social innovation, justice and equity, and environmental sustainability initiatives at the College. We are interested in candidates who have demonstrated ability to teach general courses in communication (e.g., Introduction to Communication, Intercultural Communication, Public Speaking, and Research Methods), as well as advanced level courses in the candidate's area of expertise. The successful candidate may also teach other 200-level courses in their specialty area, which may include COM 240 Intercultural Communication, COM 220 Interpersonal Communication, among others. The teaching load is eight courses annually with the possibility of summer teaching, if desired.
A Ph.D. in Communication or a closely related discipline is required. ABD candidates with an expected completion date by August 2026 will be considered. A record of outstanding teaching and a commitment to undergraduate education are required. We are interested in candidates who teach using innovative approaches, incorporate a global perspective, and emphasize access and diversity in the classroom.
The Department of Communication offers a major/minor in Communication Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and a major/minor in Communication Studies in the Hamilton Holt School, the evening program for non-traditional students. For additional information, please visit the Department of Communication website: www.rollins.edu/communication.
Rollins College is a comprehensive liberal arts college located just north of Orlando, FL, a diverse metropolitan community with a thriving economic and cultural scene. Nearby Orlando International Airport provides easy access to U.S. and international destinations. The college emphasizes innovative and quality teaching in small classes and ranks number one among 121 Southern master's-level universities in the annual rankings of "America's Best Colleges," released by U.S. News & World Report. Please visit the college website at www.rollins.edu.
Minimum Qualifications and Education:

• Ph.D. in Communication or a closely related discipline required.
• ABD candidates with an expected completion date by August 2026 will be considered.
• Teaching experience at the undergraduate level.

Instructions to Applicants:
Interested applicants must apply online via the College's employment website and upload the following materials as follows:

1. Letter of interest: Rollins strives to create an environment where all students can thrive. In your letter, discuss how you can contribute to this commitment through your teaching, scholarship, service (at the college, community, and professional levels), and presence on campus. Include examples of ways you have already addressed this commitment in your previous and current experience or would like to in the future.
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Teaching portfolio: Includes a statement of teaching philosophy that reflects on course evaluations (summary of quantitative and qualitative feedback), how feedback informs current teaching practice, sample syllabi, and examples of assignments.
4. Provide three reference names and email addresses

Please direct any questions to:
Dr. Josh Hammonds, PhD
Chair and Associate Professor of Communication
jhammonds@rollins.edu
FLSA Status: Exempt
Service Months: 9