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Assistant Professor of Communication – George Mason University

HIRING FOR
Assistant Professor
IN THE FIELD OF
Communication Media
SALARY

As per university norms

POSTED ON
17/10/2026
LAST DATE
30/11/2026
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ABOUT THIS POSITION

Faculty Opportunity: Assistant Professor of Communication – George Mason University

  • Institution: George Mason University

  • College: College of Humanities and Social Sciences

  • Department: Department of Communication

  • Position: Assistant Professor of Communication

  • Specialization: New/Emerging Communication Technology and Innovative Research Methods

  • Job ID: 10004638

  • Appointment Type: Full-Time, Tenure-Track Faculty

  • Classification: 9-Month Instructional Faculty

  • FTE: 1.0

  • Work Mode: Onsite

  • Location: Fairfax, Virginia, United States

  • Visa Sponsorship: Eligible for visa sponsorship

  • Salary / Remuneration: Commensurate with education and experience

  • Posting Open Date: October 9, 2026

  • Full Consideration Deadline: November 30, 2026

  • Final Closing Status: Open until filled

Overview of the Role

The Department of Communication at George Mason University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Communication with specialization in new and emerging communication technologies and innovative research methods.

The department welcomes candidates from any communication subfield, particularly those whose work connects with strategic communication and public relations, health communication, science/environment/risk communication, media studies, journalism, or advocacy and political communication.

The successful candidate is expected to maintain an active research agenda involving emerging communication technologies while contributing to undergraduate and graduate teaching, mentoring, curriculum development, and academic service.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

  • Teach undergraduate and graduate Communication courses.

  • Teach courses related to new and emerging communication technologies.

  • Mentor and advise students.

  • Develop and maintain an active research agenda.

  • Use innovative research methods to study new or emerging media.

  • Contribute to departmental, college, university, and professional service.

  • Participate in faculty governance and committee work.

  • Support programme and curriculum development.

  • Contribute to disciplinary service and professional engagement.

Research Focus

The Department is particularly interested in candidates using innovative methods such as:

  • Natural Language Processing

  • Text Mining

  • AI-Based Content Analysis

  • Digital Ethnography

  • Online Social Network Analysis

  • AI Content Generation

  • Social Media Analytics

  • Big Data Analysis

  • Agent-Based Modelling

  • Other technology-driven communication research methods

The candidate’s work should engage meaningfully with new or emerging communication technologies.

Relevant Communication Areas

Candidates may work in areas including:

  • Strategic Communication

  • Public Relations

  • Health Communication

  • Science Communication

  • Environmental Communication

  • Risk Communication

  • Media Studies

  • Journalism

  • Advocacy Communication

  • Political Communication

Essential Qualifications

Applicants must have:

  • A Ph.D. in Communication or a related field, completed before appointment.

  • An active research agenda focused on new or emerging media.

  • A record of competitive conference papers and/or scholarly publications appropriate to career stage.

  • Demonstrated use of innovative quantitative or qualitative research methods.

  • Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses.

  • Ability to teach theory courses in new media and technology.

  • Commitment to teaching and mentoring a diverse student population.

  • Commitment to academic and professional service.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference may be given to candidates with:

  • A Ph.D. specifically in Communication.

  • A relevant record of published research.

  • College- or university-level teaching experience.

  • Experience or interest in curriculum development.

  • Experience or interest in undergraduate mentoring.

  • Experience or interest in graduate advising.

Teaching Profile

The successful candidate should be able to teach courses at undergraduate and graduate levels in areas aligned with departmental strengths.

Potential teaching contributions may include:

  • New Media and Technology

  • Communication Theory

  • Strategic Communication

  • Health Communication

  • Science and Risk Communication

  • Media Studies

  • Journalism

  • Political Communication

  • Research Methods

Research Environment

The Department of Communication supports research through centres and labs including:

  • Center for Climate Change Communication

  • Communication, Health, and Relational Media Research Lab

  • Center for Health and Risk Communication

  • Pop Culture Lab

  • Character Assassination and Reputation Politics Research Lab

The University also supports broader interdisciplinary research through the Institute for Digital Innovation and other university-wide centres.

Salary / Remuneration

Salary is listed as:

Commensurate with education and experience

The posting does not specify a fixed salary range.

Application Checklist

Applicants should submit:

  1. Curriculum Vitae

  2. Cover Letter

    • Describe qualifications for the position

  3. List of Three Professional References

    • Include contact information

  4. Completed Online Application

Nature of Appointment

  • Assistant Professor

  • Full-Time

  • Tenure-Track

  • 9-Month Faculty Appointment

  • 1.0 FTE

  • Onsite

  • Teaching, Research, Mentoring, Curriculum Development, and Service responsibilities

Important Dates

  • Posting Open Date: October 9, 2026

  • Full Consideration Deadline: November 30, 2026

  • Final Closing Status: Open until filled

Applications submitted by November 30, 2026 will receive full consideration.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through the George Mason University employment portal.

Job ID: 10004638

Application Portal:
https://jobs.gmu.edu/

Applicants should search for:

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Communication (specialty in New/Emerging Communication Technology and Innovative Research Methods)

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