Assistant Professor

Immediate opening, one-year appointment, Assistant Professor of Communication and Digital Media (Communication/Film and New Media)

The Department of Communication and Digital Media (CDM) at Carthage College invites applications for a one-year appointment of Assistant Professor of Communication and Digital Media (Communication/Film and New Media). A Master’s Degree is required for this position. Preferred qualifications include Ph.D., M.F.A., or other appropriate terminal degree, and at least one year of teaching experience. The appointment begins August 2021. Fall classes run Sep. 7 through Dec. 17, 2021. Spring classes run Feb. 2 through May 18, 2022.

Teaching responsibilities include the following courses: Film Analysis (two sections) and Film and New Media Production (fall 2021), and Mass Communication, New Media Theory and Aesthetics, and Screenwriting (spring 2022).

Institutional Information

Founded in 1847, Carthage College combines an environment of reflection and self-discovery with a culture of high expectation, so that our students uncover and ignite their true potential. As a four-year private liberal arts college with roots in the Lutheran tradition, we place a strong emphasis on both moral and intellectual values. Our prime location in Kenosha, Wisconsin, midway between Chicago and Milwaukee, allows students the opportunity to learn in a professional context. Our beautiful campus, an 80-acre arboretum on the shore of Lake Michigan is home to 150 scholars, 2,600 full-time students, and 400 part-time students. Our rich academic experience equips students with foundational knowledge and skills, preparing graduates to be lifelong learners and to lead meaningful, productive lives.

 Carthage College is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse community. We welcome applications from a broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.