What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication Arts position at Washington & Jefferson College?
Description
The Communication Arts Department at Washington & Jefferson College invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor position with a specialty area in digital media and strategic communication. We seek a t eacher / scholar to join our faculty whose primary responsibility will be to teach a digital media course (digital storytelling) and strategic communication courses (that could include PR, advertising, and / or social media). P reference given to faculty with proficiency & teaching experience in Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator...) as it relates to digital and social media. We are especially interested in a faculty member whose work sits at the intersection of these fields.
Applicants should possess or be close to completing a doctorate degree in an appropriately related academic field of study such as communication, media studies, mass communication or rhetoric. Demonstrated excellence in college teaching is required. Candidates who also have practical work experience in digital media and / or strategic communication, would be a benefit to our program.
The position begins July 1, 2025.
The Communication Arts Department
We are a faculty with diverse teaching and research backgrounds in journalism, theatre history and production, rhetoric, media studies, communication ethics, gender & women's studies, and public relations. The department offers a BA in Communication Arts with optional emphases in media studies, public relations, and theatre. We also offer minors in Communication Arts and Theatre. Additionally, we administer an FCC licensed radio station- 91.7 FM WNJR, and the college's theatre production program.
We are seeking a colleague who shares our commitment to diversity and who brings their own perspective to our collective efforts to teach and mentor young people from a variety of personal experiences, values, and worldviews that arise from differences of culture and circumstance. Pursuant to the College's vision for cultivating an inclusive community, the search committee asks all applicants to address in their teaching statement how their past and / or potential contributions might serve to build W&J's commitment to teaching and mentoring our growing diverse population.
Application Instructions
A candidate should submit 1) a cover letter addressing how your experiences / qualifications meet the job description, and explaining the type of courses you have taught and are able to teach in digital media / strategic communication courses listed above; 2) your CV; 3) one sample syllabus; 4) a teaching statement; and 5) names, titles and contact information for three references. It is recommended that all documents be in PDF format and uploaded at one time to To upload more than one document on the application, please choose file then upload files until all documents are showing in the submitted documents area. Any questions about uploading documents may be directed to . Questions regarding the position should be addressed to Dr. Karin Maresh, Chair of the Communication Arts Department Review of application materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. After virtual interviews, if selected for an on-campus interview, the candidate will be asked to provide reference letters from three people knowledgeable of the candidate's teaching and research as well as teaching evaluations.
Employee Benefits
Washington & Jefferson College offers a comprehensive benefit package for eligible employees; including health, vision, and dental coverage, group life insurance, AD&D and LTD coverage, retirement plan, generous leave time, and the tuition benefit programs. These benefits add significantly to the employee's total compensation package.
Getting to Know W&J
Washington & Jefferson College, the oldest college west of the Allegheny Mountains, is consistently ranked among the top 100 liberal arts colleges in the United States. Located in Washington, Pennsylvania, the college is home to a diverse population of approximately 1,200 students from 26 states and 11 countries. Washington & Jefferson College is the best of both worlds : a small-town college setting in historic Washington, Pa., with easy access to the bustling business and cultural districts of nearby Pittsburgh, Pa. just 30 miles to the north. Pittsburgh is a vibrant city consistently ranked as among the best cities in which to live and one that boasts an excellent food culture, nationally-recognized museums and performing arts organizations, major league sports franchises, and thriving medical and high-tech industries.
Our dedicated, experienced professors are passionate about teaching and work closely with our students to ensure that they receive a quality, comprehensive education. For more than 200 years, our alumni have influenced change in business, politics, medicine, and the arts and sciences as CEOs, lawyers, doctors, researchers, writers, teachers, and in many other equally worthy professions.
Celebrating Community
Washington & Jefferson College welcomes people of all backgrounds and beliefs who wish to participate in a diverse educational community. The College strives to be a place where all students, faculty, administrators, and employees are able to live, study, and work in an atmosphere free from bias and harassment. The College encourages civil debate and lively exchange of ideas in the belief that such exchanges promote understanding that will grow beyond simple tolerance of difference to embracing and celebrating the richness of diversity. Our graduates acquire knowledge and learn skills that help them thrive in a culturally diverse world.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and provides equal opportunity in all educational program's activities, admission of students and conditions of employment for all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender identity, or national origin.
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