Assistant Professor – Emerging Digital Media
Tenure Track
Department of Communications
College of Arts & Sciences
JOB SUMMARY:
Adelphi University’s Communication Department invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in Emerging Media beginning Fall 2025.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. The new faculty member will teach a 3-3 course load, conduct research and participate in university and departmental service.
2. We are seeking candidates with demonstrated success in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population. Untenured faculty are eligible to apply for course releases and internal grants to pursue research and creative work opportunities.
3. Candidates should be creative professionals (e.g., filmmakers, journalists, new media and social media experts, etc.) with both a theoretical understanding of the role of emerging media in modern society and experience in developing and teaching a range of undergraduate courses that harness contemporary innovations in digital media and cross-platform storytelling.
4. Competence in new media and social media is a must.
5. Ability to teach VR and/or podcasting is a plus.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Candidates must have an earned terminal degree, such as a M.F.A. or Ph.D., in a discipline represented within the Department.
2. They should also have (1) relevant professional experience; (2) university-level teaching experience, including evidence of successful engagement with diverse student populations; and (3) evidence of an established creative portfolio.
3. Applicants from members of underrepresented groups, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are especially encouraged to apply.
APPLICATION:
1. Applications must include:
a. Cover letter
b. CV
c. Evidence of teaching effectiveness (possibly teaching evaluations by students or peers)
d. Evidence of scholarly or creative activities
e. Evidence of professional experience
f. The names and contact info of three references will only be contacted if candidate is short listed.
2. Application materials should be submitted to the Office of Human Resources using the link www.adelphi.edu/positions/faculty.
3. Applications received by November 15, 2024 and will receive priority consideration.
SALARY INFORMATION:
In compliance with New York’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $78,000 – $80,000. Adelphi University considers factors such as departmental budgets, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Adelphi University provides a comprehensive benefit package for faculty and staff employees. For a list of benefits provided to employees, please click here.
ABOUT ADELPHI:
Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research and teaching university dedicated to transforming students’ lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning, and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training, with particular strength in our Core Four—Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness. Recognized as the Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island’s oldest private, coeducational university, serving more than 8,100 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, at learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, and online. The University offers students more than 50 undergraduate majors and 70 graduate programs in the liberal arts, the sciences and professional training. With powerful partnerships throughout the New York area, more than 115,000 graduates across the country, a growing enrollment of students from 41 states and 58 countries, and rising rankings from top publications and organizations, Adelphi is a dynamic community that plays a leadership role on Long Island and in the region.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES:
The College of Arts and Sciences at Adelphi University is a community of educators, learners and creators committed to advancing the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, global citizenship and sustainability. These principles enrich our community, promote meaningful relationships, enhance our experiences, allow us to prioritize care for those most vulnerable and improve the long-term well-being of all. This mission drives the College of Arts and Sciences to meaningfully engage and center members of communities that have been historically, institutionally and systemically silenced and oppressed. We further support and champion initiatives, activities, discussions and practices in scholarship, creative work, teaching and service at the University and in the broader community that apply, critique, challenge and improve u