Job description

Posting Number: 20110613

Pay Rate: Competitive salary with benefits

Key Responsibilities

The Department of Communication at Juniata College invites applications for a full-time, fixed-term in-person faculty position for the 2025-2026 academic year to start in August. We seek a dynamic, student-centered teacher-scholar with a background in Communication studies to join our interdisciplinary department. Ability to teach a media production course preferred. This position includes teaching sections of Mass Media and Society, Public Speaking, and an upper-level Film Studies course, as well as a possible media production course. The Communication Department emphasizes critical inquiry, civic engagement, and applied learning across a range of courses. Faculty in the department often collaborate with programs in Integrated Media Arts and Peace & Conflict Studies.

Responsibilities:

• Teach a 3/4 course load, including:
  • Mass Media and Society, an introductory course exploring the cultural, political, economic, and technological dynamics of media institutions and audiences
  • Public Speaking, a foundational course emphasizing oral communication and rhetorical practice
  • Film Studies course (topics flexible and based on expertise)
  • Upper-level Special topics course based on area of expertise
  • Optional – Media/Video Production course
• Engage students in critical analysis of media, culture, and power using cultural studies frameworks
• Contribute to departmental initiatives, interdisciplinary programs, and a liberal arts learning environment

Juniata College is committed to cultivating an equity-minded and equity-engaged campus culture, one that is inclusive and supportive of its students, faculty, and staff. We believe that all members of the College community share the responsibility to value diversity, seek equity, promote a sense of belonging. We seek candidates who are sensitive to the needs of an academic community that is diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation or identity, disability status, and protected veteran status….EOEPosition Qualifications

* A Master’s degree in Communication, Mass Communications, Rhetoric, or a closely related field is required
* ABD or Ph.D. in Communication or a related discipline is strongly preferred
* Demonstrated excellence or promise in undergraduate teaching, especially in courses related to media, culture, and society
* Ability to mentor students from diverse backgrounds and engage in inclusive pedagogySupervision Required/Given

This position reports to the Chair of the Communication Department.Special Instructions to Applicants

How to apply

Interested candidates are asked to submit the following materials:

1. Cover letter

2. Curriculum vita

3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Applicants will be considered immediately as they are received and until the position is filled.

Juniata’s Full-Time Benefits package prioritizes the well-being and work-life balance of employees: Medical, vision, dental, retirement (403b), tuition benefit (employee, spouse and dependents), and additional insurance programs.