Tenure-Track Position in Communications and Media Management

Description

The Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University welcomes applicants to fill an
opening for an assistant professor position in the Communications and Media
Management Area starting in the Fall 2023 Semester.

ABOUT THE POSITION:
We are looking for faculty with strong research and teaching potential in all areas of
communications and media management, with possible research specializations in any of
the following areas (this list is not exhaustive, and we are open to other areas of research
as well): communication in international and organizational contexts, social media,
digital media, the business of media and entertainment. The ideal candidate will possess a Ph.D., but ABD candidates will also be considered. All candidates should be dedicated to excellence in teaching and research. We seek candidates who can teach undergraduate and graduate courses in one or more of the following: business communication, negotiations, social media, public relations, intercultural communication. Ability and expertise to develop courses related to the business of media and entertainment is a definite plus.

ABOUT THE AREA:
Communications and Media Management Area includes scholars with experience and
interest in the business of communication industries as well communication practices in
business. We administer undergraduate majors and concentrations related to our field
(Communications and Media Management, Digital Media and Technology) and we
participate in interdisciplinary programs across campuses. We also offer MS in Media
Management, and contribute to MS in Strategic Marketing Communications (online) as
well as offer specialized classes to our MBA programs in the areas of media management
and organizational communication. Our programs have a strong focus on international
business.

Fordham University is an independent, Catholic university in the Jesuit tradition and
welcomes applications from men and women of all backgrounds. Women, people of
color, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Consistent with our Jesuit
tradition, we believe that cultural and intellectual diversity is central to the excellence of
our academic program and strive to create an academic community and campus culture
that attracts and facilitates faculty development. We are especially interested in
candidates with substantive experience and commitment to teaching and mentoring
students from a range of social, cultural, and economic backgrounds. Having a diverse
and inclusive community is a key part of Fordham Strategic Plan. Fordham has an
institutional commitment to diversity reflected in, among other things, our Anti-Racism
Action Plan.  

The Gabelli School of Business offers courses on two campuses, one at Lincoln Center in
Manhattan and one in the Fordham section of the Bronx. Faculty will teach at our Rose
Hill Campus located in the Bronx where our undergraduate program is based, and our
Lincoln Center Campus in Manhattan which features our graduate program and an
undergraduate Digital Media and Technology program. Faculty can be assigned to either
campus, or both. 

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fordham’s Gabelli School of Business is
accredited by the AACSB. Hiring is subject to final budgetary approval.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:
Applications should include:

• a cover letter outlining your areas of research and teaching philosophy
• a curriculum vitae
• names and contact information for at least three references
• a sample of scholarly work
• evidence of teaching effectiveness

For questions about this position, please contact the Area Chair, Bozena Mierzejewska at
bmierzejewska@fordham.edu.

Application Instructions

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage early submission as
decisions will be made once suitable candidates have been identified.