Asst Prof Communication and Media Studies

The Communication and Media Studies (CMS) Department at Washington College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor with a specialization in Film, Television, and Popular Culture to begin in August 2025. The expected teaching load is three courses per semester, taught in person, with the option for additional teaching in the summer. Teaching responsibilities may vary by semester but will include core courses in the major (including Introduction to CMS, Communication and Media Theory, and Qualitative Methods in CMS), courses based on the candidate’s expertise, and the possibility to contribute to the college’s first year seminar program. The ideal candidate will also be able to expand our applied course offerings in multimedia writing and production. In addition to working in the classroom, faculty members are expected to advise senior capstone projects and to engage in departmental and college-level service. We are particularly interested in candidates who show a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and mentoring and who engage in creative, experiential, and innovative teaching practices.    

The CMS Program is committed to an equitable and inclusive learning environment and supports Washington College’s ongoing efforts toward inclusive excellence. The CMS curriculum is built on a critical-cultural foundation focused on developing students’ critical media literacy and multimedia communication skills in a liberal arts setting. We encourage our students to use those skills to address issues related to civic engagement and social justice. The ideal candidate will address these values in their teaching and scholarship. 

Candidates must have a PhD in Communication, Media Studies, or a closely related field before the start of the position. Successful candidates will have a record of excellence in undergraduate teaching, advising, and mentoring and an active scholarly agenda that ideally includes student collaborations and community engagement.  

About Washington College  

Founded in 1782, Washington College is a selective liberal arts institution located in Chestertown, Maryland, on a major tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. Washington College’s mission is to challenge and inspire emerging citizen leaders to discover lives of purpose and passion. Preparing our students to be citizen leaders in the twenty-first century requires fostering their intellectual and social development so they are equipped to engage with people from a variety of backgrounds and with ideas and viewpoints that differ from their own. 

How to Apply  

Applicants must submit all the following application materials:  

• Cover letter, including examples of ways you have shown a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the areas of teaching, scholarship, and service (on campus or in the community) or would like to in the future. 

• CV 

• Teaching portfolio, including a 1-page statement of teaching philosophy, summary of quantitative and qualitative student feedback, and a statement on the ways in which you address that feedback in your teaching. Please submit the teaching portfolio as a single document. 

• The names and contact information for 3 references 

Application materials must be submitted through the college’s employment portal. For assistance accessing our online application portal, please contact Human Resources (hr@washcoll.edu). For questions regarding the position, please contact the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Meghan Grosse (mgrosse2@washcoll.edu).  Review of applications will begin on November 15th and continue until the position is filled.   

Employment is contingent upon completing a successful background check, establishing identity, and verifying employment eligibility as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Washington College provides reasonable accommodations. If you require any accommodations to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact hr@washcoll.edu.