Job description
IE University: Business School: Communication and Media
Location: Madrid & Segovia, Spain
Open Date: Oct 22, 2026
Deadline: Nov 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description
IE University invites qualified candidates in communication to apply for a tenure-track position. The positions are at the Assistant or Experienced Assistant Professor level in the Communication and Media Department, beginning in September 2027.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates with expertise in Political Communication and/or Environmental Communication. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, misinformation and disinformation, public opinion, news and media trust, civic engagement, climate change communication, and sustainability communication. We also welcome applied or solutions-oriented research that connects theoretical insights to areas of practice such as journalism, strategic communication, public policy, advocacy, or platform and technology governance.
Candidates using any methodological approach are welcome to apply, with preference for those with expertise in quantitative, computational and/or experimental methods.
The selected candidate(s) will join and complement a vibrant and growing community of researchers in Communication and Media whose work encompasses areas as diverse as journalism studies, critical-cultural approaches, digital media studies, cultural production, film and media, globalization, public affairs, corporate ethics, and consumer behavior.
English is the working language of our diverse, international faculty and student community. Knowledge of Spanish is not required.
The successful candidates will hold a Ph. D. in Communication or a related discipline. Prior teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level is desirable but not required.
Our faculty are expected to present their work in international venues and to publish in peer-reviewed journals. Teaching requirements for these positions are the standard for research-active institutions. The successful candidate will teach and advise students in the portfolio of bachelor and master programs of the Business School.
New faculty members are expected to provide intellectual leadership within IE University in their areas of expertise, and to contribute to a collegial atmosphere and a diverse, inclusive campus life.
IE University is an internationally recognized institution comprising IE Business School, IE School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs, IE School of Science & Technology, IE Law School, IE School of Architecture and Design, and the IE School of Humanities.
We are among the most international institutions of higher education with approximately 85% of our students coming from outside Spain and typically over 120 countries represented on campus. Our Madrid campus is situated in the financial district of this vibrant, cosmopolitan capital city of over 5 million people.
In 2021, we opened the doors to the IE Learning Tower – a vertical undergraduate campus located on the northern edge of Madrid’s city center. Our Segovia campus is located in the historic quarter of this World-Heritage city, 30 minutes by high-speed train from Madrid.
Qualifications
The successful candidates will hold a Ph. D. in Communication or a related discipline. Prior teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level is desirable but not required.
How to apply
Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three confidential recommendation letters, research and teaching statements, and evidence of teaching effectiveness, if applicable.
Please submit your application by November 23, 2026 via Interfolio
Specific enquiries about the Department or the position can be made to Prof. Vincent Doyle at [email protected].
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
IE University is strongly committed to non-discriminatory hiring practices, and encourages applications from individuals who will further expand the diversity of our faculty.
