Responsibilities: This faculty member will be expected to teach courses across the Communications & Media Studies Department. The department is currently seeking a nine-month continuing track position at the rank of Assistant / Associate Professor to begin in Fall 2022 or Spring 2023. The successful candidate will have primary responsibility for teaching courses within the department. Typical courses include Introduction to Graphic Design, Social Media, Video Games Analysis, Introduction to Film, Art & Analysis, Photography, etc.

In addition to teaching duties, the faculty member will be expected to contribute to curriculum development, student advising, university service and to pursue scholarly research. Communication is one of six departments in Biscayne College, which features a diverse, international faculty of scholars. We welcome applicants capable of contributing to the department's global and broad orientation toward communications studies. This is an in-person position with an anticipated start date of Fall 2022.

Essential Functions: Teach classes in the Communications & Media Studies department. Participate in student advising. Contribute to program and curricular development. Contribute to department and university service.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements: A Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) in Communication or closely related field is required. Knowledge of contemporary practices and theories of communications and media.

Applications Instructions: Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information of three references. Review of applications will continue until position is filled.

Background Screening: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check is required for the candidate selected for this position.

Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees that include health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, paid time off and work/life balance initiatives.

Tuition Benefit

After 1 year of continuous full‐time service, employees are eligible to enroll in STU’s bachelor and master courses, tuition‐free. The program will cover a maximum timeframe of 125% of credit hours attempted toward the degree program. Employees may enroll in STU’s doctoral program, with a 40% tuition discount, under the same conditions.

Catholic Identity

St. Thomas University is a Catholic university sponsored by the Archdiocese of Miami committed to academic and professional success guided by its Catholic identity. All employees are therefore expected to respect the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and support the University’s religious mission. All employees hereby acknowledge their familiarity and support of the religious affiliation, mission and values of St. Thomas University.

Equal Employment Opportunity

St. Thomas University is an equal opportunity employer that promotes a diverse and inclusive organization. It is the policy of the University to fill each vacancy with the candidate who represents the best fit for the position and to promote and transfer employees from within whenever possible and practical. Employment decisions are made on the basis of the candidate’s personal capabilities, qualifications, and ability to assist the University in fulfilling its mission without discrimination. With regard to the latter, the University’s program of recruiting employees for mission aims to inform prospective employees of the University’s mission and to help them and hiring personnel determine how they will support and contribute to the University’s mission.

E-Verify

St. Thomas University is an E-Verify® Employer. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that allows an employer, using information reported on an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to determine the eligibility of that employee to work in the United States. STU will utilize E-Verify® to verify employment eligibility for all newly hired employees.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

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