Saint Mary’s College Hiring for Visiting Assistant Professor, Communication Studies at Notre Dame, Indiana (US) Full Time

The Department of Communication Studies, Dance, and Theatre at Saint Mary’s College invites applications for a non-tenure track, one-year visiting assistant professor appointment for a teacher/scholar with a Ph.D. (ABD acceptable) in Communication Studies.  Teaching experience is strongly preferred.

Communication Studies, Dance, and Theatre at Saint Mary’s includes the programs in Dance, Theatre and Communication Studies.  The program in Communication Studies offers a major in Communication Studies as well as a minor in Public Relations/Advertising.

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The teaching load is three courses each semester. Teaching responsibilities include one section of the introductory course, Introduction to Communication Studies W each semester (4 credits). For more information regarding the W program, please consult this webpage: https://www.saintmarys.edu/departments/administrative-programs/writing-proficiency-program/basic-advanced-faq. The remainder of the teaching load will be selected from the following courses:  Media and Society, Advertising, Persuasion, Introduction to Rhetoric through Popular Culture, Interpersonal Communication, and Research in Rhetoric. 

The Communication Studies, Dance, and Theatre Department seeks candidates who share the College’s commitment to social justice, who are eager to build an inclusive, diverse intellectual

community, and who will collaborate across the College. Please provide a statement of your understanding of the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in academia including evidence of your current contributions and plans for advancing the work at Saint Mary’s College.

To apply, please send: (1) a cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) evidence

of teaching excellence (e.g. sample syllabus, teaching evaluations), (4) a statement of teaching philosophy, and (5) a statement of your understanding of the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice as described above to Colleen Fitzpatrick, Chair, Search Committee, at [email protected].  Letters of reference will be solicited from listed referrers after an initial review.  Applications will be accepted until March 1st.  The program expects to conduct preliminary interviews via Zoom in mid-March.  

Saint Mary’s is a Catholic, residential, women’s, liberal arts college offering undergraduate degrees and co-educational graduate programs. A pioneer in the education of women, the College fosters an inclusive, academic community where students discover and develop their talents as they prepare to make a difference in the world. With an enrollment of approximately 1500 students, the college is located in South Bend, Indiana, adjacent to the University of Notre Dame, and 90 miles east of Chicago. Saint Mary’s has consistently been ranked among the top 100 liberal arts colleges.

Saint Mary’s College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In keeping with the College’s mission, Saint Mary’s is committed to increasing its diversity at all levels – students, faculty, and staff – and seeks applications from candidates who share this commitment.