Assistant Professor, Communication

Faculty Opportunity: Assistant Professor, Communication – Rollins College

• Institution: Rollins College

• Academic Unit / Department: Department of Communication

• Job Reference / Requisition ID: Not specified

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, Tenure-Track

• Academic Rank / Level: Assistant Professor

• Salary / Remuneration: Not specified

• Location: Winter Park / Orlando, Florida, USA

• Service Months: 9

• Expected Start Date: August 2027

• Application Deadline: Review begins October 15, 2026; applications accepted until the position is closed

Overview of Role

The Department of Communication at Rollins College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Communication beginning August 2027. The College seeks a scholar-teacher committed to high-impact undergraduate education, student-faculty research, community engagement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and preparing students for responsible leadership and global citizenship.

Candidates will have opportunities to develop electives within their areas of expertise while contributing to foundational Communication courses and the College's general education programme.

Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Teach foundational Communication courses such as Introduction to Communication, Research Methods, and/or Senior Seminar.

• Develop elective courses aligned with the candidate's academic expertise.

• Contribute to the College's general education programme.

• Maintain an active scholarly and professional research agenda.

• Mentor and collaborate with undergraduate students on research and scholarly projects.

• Connect communication theory with practical applications and contemporary global challenges.

• Participate in departmental and College service.

• Contribute to co-curricular and professional initiatives aligned with academic interests.

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Required Education: PhD in Communication or a closely related field by August 2027.

• Teaching Experience: Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching, particularly in foundational Communication courses, or clear potential to teach these subjects.

• Research Profile: Active scholarly agenda with potential for sustained publication and professional engagement.

• Preferred Specializations: Persuasion, Communication Theory, Civic Engagement, Crisis Communication, Digital Media, Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Communication Technologies, or related areas addressing global challenges.

• Preferred Experience: Undergraduate research mentoring and student-faculty scholarly collaboration.

• Technology Focus: Experience integrating emerging communication technologies, including AI literacy, into teaching is preferred.

• Certifications / Licensure: Not specified.

Remuneration & Benefits

• Salary: Not specified in the job announcement.

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance eligibility.

• 11.5% employer retirement contribution.

• Employer-funded short- and long-term disability insurance.

• Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account.

• Free full tuition benefits for eligible employees and their families.

• Paid holidays and College closure days.

• Free on-campus parking and access to campus facilities.

• Employee assistance, wellbeing, professional development, and additional benefit programmes.

Application Checklist & Required Documents

1. Letter of Interest addressing qualifications, teaching philosophy and interests, research agenda, and commitment to inclusive excellence

2. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

3. Evidence of Teaching Excellence, including teaching/course evaluations where available

4. Names and email addresses of three professional references

Application Process

• 🔗 Application Link: https://jobs.rollins.edu/jobs/assistant-professor-communication-orlando-florida-united-states-winter-park-fl

• 📧 Contact / Enquiries: David Painter, Associate Professor and Chair – DPAINTER@Rollins.edu

• 📅 Application Review Begins: October 15, 2026

• 📌 Closing Status: Applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is closed.

🌐 Official Website: https://www.rollins.edu/