Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication & Digital Media

Company Description:

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Job Description:

The Communication & Digital Media Department at Wittenberg University seeks to hire a full-time, visiting assistant professor beginning August 1, 2026. We seek a dynamic scholar-teacher whose work examines rhetoric, public discourse, and culture, through humanist frameworks, with demonstrated expertise in digital communication technologies, including artificial intelligence and computer-mediated communication.

The Department of Communication & Digital Media emphasizes diverse approaches to the study of human communication, with particular attention to questions of power, representation, justice, and social change. We value interdisciplinary collaboration and seek a colleague who will contribute to the intellectual life of the college through teaching, research, and service.

Candidates must also have demonstrated excellence and creativity in undergraduate teaching, strong foundation in rhetorical theory and argumentation, expertise in humanist approaches to communication scholarship, ability to teach qualitative and interpretive research methods, Commitment to mentoring and advising undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds and evidence of an active research program with potential for continued scholarly productivity.

This is a one-year visiting position with the opportunity for renewal or conversion to a tenure-track line.

Requirements:

A Ph.D. in Communication, Rhetoric, Media Studies, or closely related field is required; candidates that are ABD working toward Ph.D. completion will be considered. Candidates must have a strong commitment and interest in teaching in the liberal arts and sciences context. For further information about the position, please contact the chair of the Communication & Digital Media Department, Dr. Kelly Dillon at [email protected] .

Additional Information:

Wittenberg is committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified individuals who collectively reflect the diversity of our student body and society at-large. Please see our notice of nondiscrimination housed on our website.

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The successful candidate will demonstrate support for community and belonging as well as participate in maintaining a respectful, positive work environment.

Employment at Wittenberg University is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).

At the time of this job posting, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas. Wittenberg University participates in E-Verify to confirm authorization to work in the U.S.

Application Instructions:

A review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Interested applicants must apply online: application will not be accepted by email or postal mail. As part of the application process, please upload

• Resume/ CV
• A cover letter of application that addresses your interest in teaching in a baccalaureate program at a liberal arts college. Please include how your experiences with teaching, scholarship and/or service might contribute to a college community that includes a commitment to diversity and inclusion as one its core values
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Sample syllabus of critical methods
• Sample syllabus that demonstrates critical, humanist and /or rhetorical pedagogy.

In addition, please ask your referees (three) to send their recommendation letters via email directly to Sangzin Driscoll, Academic Administrative Assistant ( [email protected] ).

Applicants who require accommodation during any stage of the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (937) 327-7517 or email [email protected] .