Assistant Professor of Communication - Advertising and Emerging Media
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Job Family Group: FacultyTime Type: Full timeDepartment/Office: CommunicationExemption Status: ExemptJob Description: The Trinity University Department of Communication seeks a Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Communication to begin Fall 2026. This individual will teach 5 undergraduate classes per year with primary teaching responsibilities in advertising as well as the department's core communication courses. We seek a student-centered scholar with expertise in advertising and emerging media with clear commitment to and experience engaging with real-world issues.BACKGROUND Trinity University is a secular, independent, private institution, founded in 1869. Trinity offers high-quality science, liberal arts, and pre-professional programs as represented by the four schools (STEM, Arts & Humanities, Social Science and Civic Engagement, and Business) to approximately 2,500 undergraduate students from the U.S. and more than 45 countries. The attractive campus overlooks downtown San Antonio, a city rich in heritage and ethnic diversity. Additional information can be found on the Resource Guide to Trinity & San Antonio. The Department of Communication is part of the School of Social Science & Civic Engagement, home to six academic departments and four interdisciplinary programs. The School has a long record of involvement in interdisciplinary research and teaching, both within the School and across the University. It prizes experiential learning opportunities for Trinity students, including research with faculty, consulting for local civic organizations, and teaching in San Antonio schools. Embracing the liberal arts and sciences mission of the university, the Department of Communication stresses an integrated, non-sequenced approach to its curriculum. Students in Communication at Trinity build their major upon three core areas: Mass Media, Media Texts, and Media Audiences. Housed in the Richardson Communications Center, the department provides students with hands-on opportunities such as the KRTU radio station and Tiger TV. Both the Department of Communication and the University as a whole value and safeguard academic freedom for faculty members in their teaching and scholarship. Trinity is guided by a set of core values and is committed to implementing practices in pursuit of an inclusive campus for all students, faculty, and staff to feel welcomed and engaged in a community of learning. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Specifically, candidates would be expected to:
APPOINTMENT DETAILS This position will be a nine-month appointment starting August 2026. QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION Required: Ph.D. in communication or related field. Must be completed prior to August 2026 start date. EXPERIENCE Required: Research in advertising and/or emerging media. Preferred: The ideal candidate will possess expertise in one or more of the following:
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES The ideal candidate will demonstrate:Potential for teaching excellence, a passion for mentoring and working with undergraduate students, and an active research plan. Preference given to applicants with clear commitment to and experience engaging with real-world issues. HOW TO APPLY For internal applicants, please apply through Workday using the 'Jobs Hub' application, see instructions provided here. For external applicants, when starting the application, select "Apply Manually." Only complete fields with a red asterisk, which are required. Please create your Workday application account using a personal email address, as you will need to maintain access to this account throughout the pre-hire process, if selected. For all applicants, you do not need to complete the "(Work) Experience," "Education," "Certifications," or "Languages" fields - these details will be provided in your curriculum vitae. In the "Application Documents" field, please upload the following, each as a separate pdf file [note: a maximum of five (5) files can be uploaded]:
Application Deadline: November 14, 2025 CONTACT INFORMATION Dr. Melissa McMullen, search committee chair, Department of Communication, mmcmulle@trinity.edu Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting an application. If you have revisions needed to an application already submitted or need help submitting an application, please contact Human Resources at 210-999-7507 or email humanresources@trinity.edu. |