Department
School of Communication
Compensation
$68,800.00 to Negotiable Annual
General Description: This is a 9- month, tenure earning, Assistant Professor in Social Media position in the School of Communication. Responsibilities include teaching and developing courses in social media and emerging, strategic communication at graduate and undergraduate levels. The ideal candidate for this position is a dedicated teacher-scholar with a specialization in strategic social media, social media marketing, integrated marketing communication campaigns, social media metrics and analytics, social media and artificial intelligence, and/or brand management.
The School of Communication seeks applicants who can design and deliver courses in our forthcoming M.A. in Digital, Social and Emerging Media program, which will welcome its inaugural cohort in Fall 2027, as well as our rapidly growing B.A. in Communication Studies program. The undergraduate course in Strategic Social Media is required for the B.A., is a popular elective in the School is Communication’s AI and Social Media minor and is open to all UNF students; including those enrolled in the school’s B.S. programs (Advertising, Digital Video Production, Multimedia Journalism, and Public Relations).
An applicant who is a strong fit for this position should expect to balance a 2/2 teaching load with a program of research that demonstrates an inclination toward innovation and methodological rigor. The candidate may explore social media from a wide variety of angles and through the strategic implementation of quantitative, qualitative, and/or mixed methods approaches.
UNF faculty are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic excellence in all phases of instruction, research/scholarship/creative activity, and service.
Supervisor: This position reports to the Director of the School of Communication.
Working Hours : Varies
Supervision Exercised : This is not a supervisory role.
Required Licensure: N/A
Required Qualifications:
Earned a Ph.D. in Communication, or a closely related field, by start of employment
Provide evidence of college teaching experience
Preferred Qualifications / Skills:
Should be equipped to teach the Communication Theory & Research Methods course, which is an upper-level elective in the B.A. program, and comparable courses for the School’s two master’s programs
Experience teaching both face-to-face and in online/distance learning environments
Anticipated Start Date: August 2, 2027
Additional Application Materials Required:
Applicants should be prepared to provide the following required documents:
Current curriculum vitae
Cover letter
Evidence of college teaching experience
The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.
Additional Requirements: Name, phone number, and email address of three professional references will be requested during the application review stage. Applicants may be required to upload additional documents based on their responses to the Foreign Influence Review questions.
Passport (all pages including blank pages) and
Form DS-160 (if ever submitted. If not, upload an explanation)
How to Apply: Applicants must submit an online application that includes all required application documents. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Dr. Margaret Stewart at (904) 620-2651or Commstu1@unf.edu .
Application Review Date: Initial review of applications will begin on December 7, 2026.
Job Posting Close Date: Open until filled.
About the Department: UNF’s School of Communication is currently comprised of five undergraduate major programs, one graduate program, four minors, and a new graduate program commencing in Fall 2027.
The School has state-of-the-art facilities, including a high-definition television studio, the Digital Media & AI Innovation…