Visiting Scholar in Communication

Description

The University of Miami’s School of Communication is seeking applications for a one-year appointment a Visiting Scholar in Communication at the Visiting Assistant Professor rank beginning Fall 2025.  This position will begin August 15, 2025 and terminate May 15, 2026 (9-month).  This position requires a Ph.D. degree in communication or a related field, with expertise in research methods. 

The position entails teaching four courses and service on behalf of the School of Communication in the 2025-2026 academic year. The position entails teaching two courses during a semester, across academic programs.  The courses may be at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Potential subjects might include quantitative research, computational approaches such as text mining, big data analytics, Python programming, and network analysis, as well as UX research methodologies to analyze audience behavior and media engagement.

Application Procedure

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.  Interested and qualified candidates should apply online and submit the following documents:

1) a cover letter

2) a current CV

References will be requested from candidates who are short-listed for the position. Applicants may consider their applications not successful if they are not invited for an interview within two months of application. Please reach out to Christina Lane (clane@miami.edu), Associate Dean, with any questions.