Assistant Professor – Communication

Job Title:                          Assistant Professor – Communication

Job ID:                             29356

Location:                          College of Staten Island

Full/Part Time:                 Full-Time

Regular/Temporary:         Regular

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Performs teaching, research and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise.  Shares responsibility for committee and department assignments including administrative, supervisory, and other functions.

The Department of Media Culture at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York seeks to hire an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Communication.

We seek candidates with a strong research agenda, and teaching experience in critical media studies and contemporary practices. This can include expertise on communication and technopolitics; media and BIPOC, LGBTQI+, people with disabilities; multimedia journalism, platformization, gaming, attention economy, digital art and design, streaming culture, influencer culture.

The ideal candidate will teach courses in the Department’s core curriculum, such as communication theory, media analysis, research methods, representation and identity; offer new and innovative courses in one or more of the aforementioned areas. Preference will be given to candidates with professional media experience, creative work, and/or the ability to incorporate multimedia production into their classes.

Appointment will begin August 2025.

QUALIFICATIONS 

Ph.D. in Communication or a related field, or M.F.A. focusing on media arts practices. Candidates should have a substantive research agenda and/or creative work, record of teaching, and commitment to curriculum development.

COMPENSATION

$75,456 – $90,375

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs.  We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, go to http://www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title.  Select “Apply Now” and provide the requested information.

Candidates should send 1) a cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) teaching statement (one page), 4) writing sample and/or portfolio of creative work, and 5) contact information for three professional references.

If you have inquiries about the position or difficulty uploading the documents, please send them to the following email address: facultyrecruithss@csi.cuny.edu.

CLOSING DATE

January 20, 2025

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply.  At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups.  Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.