Visiting Assistant Professor, Communication

The Department of Communication at Tulane University invites applications for two, two-year non-tenure track Visiting Assistant Professor positions for scholars in communication or a related field who can teach courses in one or more of the core areas of our curriculum for the major.  The appointments will begin July 1, 2022 and will have a 3-3 teaching load.

The Department of Communication specializes in the interdisciplinary and critical study of media, technology and transnational communication.  With mor than 300 undergraduate majors, our faculty offer a range of theoretical, historical, and practice-oriented courses in the following areas:

• Texts and Representations
• Identities and Relationships
• Structures and Institutions

See description of our curriculum here: https://liberalarts.tulane.edu/departments/communication/academics/the-communication-major.  Candidates should be prepared to teach at least one, preferably two, of our core courses.  

Located in New Orleans, a city with tremendous diversity of cultures and communities, Tulane University is a tier-one research university and a member of the AAU. The city is home to a diverse community steeped in a long history of action and exchange.

Qualified candidates for this position will hold a Ph.D. degree in Communication or a related field by June 30, 2022.

Candidates should submit via Interfolio a letter or application, a curriculum vitae, a list of three professional references with contact information, and one or two samples of critical work (written and/or media). Whenever applicable, candidates should submit up to two syllabi of courses taught and teaching evaluations. Other materials may be requested later. Questions can be directed to Dr. Ana M. López, Chair of the Search Committee (lopez@tulane.edu). We are committed to creating an intellectually diverse, inclusive, and equitable institution, and we especially encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.

Please Note: Tulane University has officially adopted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. All employees and visiting faculty must be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccination or obtain approval for a medical or religious exemption prior to beginning employment.

Tulane University is located in New Orleans - a city with tremendous history of diverse cultures, community, and languages. Tulane is actively building a campus culture grounded in our values of EDI and anti-racism. We seek and welcome candidate applications from historically underrepresented groups, such as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), women, LGBTQ+, and those living with disabilities as well as veterans. 

Tulane University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution committed to excellence through diversity. Tulane University will not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other status or classification protected by federal, state, or local law. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.