Tag: faculty position

UCL: Intercultural Communication (Dissertation Supervisor) (UK)

“JobLecturer in Intercultural Communication (Dissertation Supervisor), University College London, England, UK. Deadline: 11 January 2026.

The Department is appointing two Dissertation Supervisors at 0.15 FTE. The post holders will supervise MA dissertations in Intercultural Communication and related areas. The main activities are as follows:

  • Supervising 10 dissertations in Intercultural Communication, specifically in the areas of intercultural communication in the workplace, intercultural education, language and identity, language learning and intercultural communication, technology-mediated intercultural encounters, critical intercultural communication, intercultural creativity, interculturality, discourse and intercultural communication and the ethics of intercultural communication.
  • Supporting the running of the Dissertation module throughout the academic year, as required.
  • Attending induction and standardisation meetings for the activities above as required.
  • Attending programme and team meetings as required.

Trinity College Dublin: Assistant Professor of International Politics (Ireland)

“JobAssistant Professor of International Politics, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Deadline: 15 January 2026.

The Department of Political Science, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, are seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in International Politics, with a start date of 3 August 2026. They are looking for applicants with vision and enthusiasm, a genuine commitment to both research and teaching, and a demonstrated ability to engage students with innovative teaching methods. The successful candidate should have a proven research record, relative to career stage, with clear potential for further contributions to the field of political science.

Koç U: Assistant Professor in International Relations (Turkey)

“JobAssistant Professor position in International Relations with a focus on International Political Economy, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey. Deadline: 5 January 2026.

The College of Administrative Sciences and Economics at Koç University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor position in International Relations with a focus on International Political Economy (IPE) starting in September 2026. They seek a scholar whose research, publications, and teaching contribute to the field of IPE. They are especially interested in candidates whose work engages topics, such as global trade, finance, production, development, political economy of international organizations, global governance, global inequality, sustainability, or the political economy of climate change and technology.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in IPE at both undergraduate and graduate levels, supervise student research, and contribute to the intellectual life of the department and university. A Ph.D. in International Relations or Political Science, awarded within the past three years or expected by September 2026 is required.

Tohoku U: Center for Northeast Asian Studies (Japan)

“JobProfessor or Associate Professor in Interethnic Relations and Conflict Studies, Center for Northeast Asian Studies, Tohoku University, Japan. Deadline: Open until filled; posted 1 November 2025.

The Center for Northeast Asian Studies, established in 1996 as an independent research institute inside Tohoku University, aims to create interdisciplinary knowledge that contributes to solving cross-border environmental issues under cooperative globalization. In response to the changing global socio-political landscape, the Center established a new Department of Geopolitical Studies, founded upon the principles of interdisciplinarity, inter- and trans-regionality, and creative collaboration. Bringing together scholars from around the world, the Center is dedicated to integration – of research within and outside of Japan, of scholarship on and of the expertise of Northeast Asian studies – as a driving force for the development of Geopolitical Studies and as a roadmap for its future.

As part of this new initiative, the Center seeks to appoint a distinguished scholar in the Division of Interethnic Relations and Conflict Studies, Department of Geopolitical Studies. The ideal candidate will have a strong record of research on conflict and confrontation, as well as on the institutions that shape them, with particular attention to Russia, East Asia, and Japan. A demonstrated commitment to international collaboration is essential. The position also emphasizes the ability to lead the planning and organization of international conferences and seminars that connect scholars at Tohoku University, across Japan, and worldwide. They are especially interested in candidates who can situate their work within broader debates on geopolitical change and its social consequences, including the experiences of minority groups, and who can demonstrate excellence in building and coordinating international research networks

U Nottingham Ningbo: Applied Linguistics (China)

“JobAssistant Professor of Applied Linguistics, University of Nottingham in Ningbo, China. Deadline: 12 December 2025.

The School of Education and English is looking for an ambitious, talented, and experienced academic with a passion for teaching and a well-developed research profile to join its team of scholars in the field of Applied Linguistics. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to teaching, curriculum development and supervision within the undergraduate English and Applied Linguistics and the MA in Applied Linguistics programmes, as well as providing wider supervision for a growing numbers of PhD/EdD students. The successful candidate will also be expected to take a lead role in collaborative research projects, as well as conducting original research of their own that results in presentations and publications of a high international standing in relevant and recognised areas of applied linguistics.

Baruch College: Assistant Professor of Black and Latino Studies (USA)

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Assistant Professor of Black and Latino Studies, Baruch College, CUNY, New York, NY, USA. Deadline: 5 December 2025.

The Black and Latino Studies Department at Baruch College, City University of New York, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor, beginning Fall 2026. They seek a scholar whose research and teaching examines the impact of technology on African diasporic communities through critical frameworks, algorithmic bias, artificial intelligence, and/or digital humanities in relation to African diasporic communities, histories, and cultural expressions.

They welcome candidates whose work demonstrates how emerging technologies intersect with structures of power, race, and gender. Areas of specialization may include (but are not limited to): digital archives and preservation, data justice, surveillance studies, critical AI studies, computational humanities, games, or the cultural politics of platforms and algorithms.

They seek an interdisciplinary scholar and teacher committed to advancing critical scholarship that interrogates the relationship between technology, power, and African diasporic experiences across historical and contemporary periods. The successful candidate will contribute to the department’s mission of fostering rigorous, accessible scholarship while serving CUNY’s diverse student body and commitment to public education.

East Tennessee State University: Assistant Professor & Director of Storytelling (USA)

“JobAssistant Professor and Director of Storytelling, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, USA. Deadline: 5 December 2025.

The Department of Communication Studies and Storytelling at East Tennessee State University seeks an Assistant Professor and Director of Storytelling. This position carries full-time, tenure-track status beginning August 15, 2026, as an academic year appointment pending continued availability of funds.

They seek an energetic and inspiring faculty member with a demonstrated emphasis in Storytelling who will grow undergraduate programs in Storytelling and a master’s program in Communication and Storytelling Studies through teaching and alliance building with campus and community partners, such as the International Storytelling Center, National Storytelling Network, Mary B. Martin School of the Arts, and Story Collab). The new colleague should be able to help students understand storytelling not only as folk and traditional art but also as contemporary practice with socially transformative potential and workplace applications.

They are especially interested in candidates who have or are willing to develop an expertise in digital storytelling. The successful candidate must have a demonstrated ability as a performance storyteller and possess strong academic credentials and experience in two or more of the following areas: performance studies; performance ethnography; narrative; oral history, applied storytelling; social justice; street, forum, or interactive theatre; arts-based research methods; storytelling for career preparation (e.g., interpretive biology, public history, environmental or natural resource interpretation, cultural heritage interpretation).

Morehouse College: Assistant Professor in Intercultural / Interracial Communication (USA)

“JobAssistant Professor in Intercultural / Interracial Communication, Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA, USA. Deadline: 5 December 2025 preferred, but open until filled.

The Division of Humanities, Social Sciences, Media, and Arts at Morehouse College invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Communication Studies, beginning August 1, 2026. A candidate who possesses expertise in teaching intercultural communication and interracial communication with a strong foundation in the breadth of communication theory as it pertains to detecting and effectively navigating marginalization and power dynamics (e.g., gender, race, socioeconomic status, sexuality) is preferred.

The department is seeking someone who thinks creatively about teaching, engages in scholarship, and can be committed to the mission of Morehouse College—to develop men with disciplined minds who lead lives of leadership and service. The successful candidate will serve our mission by emphasizing the intellectual and character development of our students, and by assuming a special responsibility for teaching the history and culture of Black people.

The candidate will teach a 3-3 load, advise and mentor students, and will be expected to maintain an appropriate level of scholarly activity and service necessary to secure tenure and promotion at the College. The candidate will also be expected to support the college’s general education curriculum.

Davidson College: Assistant Professor of Communication Studies (USA)

“JobAssistant Professor of Communication Studies, focus on intercultural/international, Davidson College, Davidson, NC, USA. Deadline: 21 November 2025.

The Communication Studies department at Davidson College invites applications for an Open-Rank position in Communication Studies, with a focus on Intercultural/International Communication starting July 1, 2026. They are seeking candidates who have both a strong commitment to interdisciplinary undergraduate education and an active research agenda. They are particularly interested in candidates whose teaching experience encompasses public speaking, intercultural and/or international communication, communication theory, research methods, and courses within secondary areas of expertise that could inform the development of elective courses within Communication Studies. Secondary areas of expertise are flexible, though candidates with scholarship in activism and social justice, and health communication are most desirable. The successful candidate’s primary teaching responsibility will be in the Communication Studies department with a periodic opportunity to contribute a course to the Writing Program. The candidate’s Ph.D. in Communication Studies should be completed by July 1, 2026. The candidate will participate in departmental and college service, such as rotational work as department chair and/or Speaking Center director, Honors Society advisor, advising senior research including capstones and theses, and serving on institutional committees. Tenure-track faculty at Davidson teach four courses in their first year and five each year thereafter.

NYU: Visiting Assistant Professor of Liberal Studies: Arts and Cultures (USA)

“JobVisiting Clinical Assistant Professor of Arts and Cultures, Liberal Studies, New York University, NY, USA. Deadline: 15 November 2025.

Liberal Studies at New York University invites applications for a one year Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor position to begin September 1, 2026, pending administrative and budgetary approval. The Liberal Studies Core is a dynamic liberal arts curriculum that provides a global and interdisciplinary foundation for nearly 100 NYU majors. The Global Liberal Studies Bachelor of Arts is an innovative global studies major grounded in the spatial, conceptual, and temporal understandings of a highly interconnected world, with a program of study that is distinguished by experiential learning, study away, and independent research focused in an interdisciplinary concentration. In both the LS Core and the GLS major, small, seminar-style classes and close faculty-student interaction provide students with the benefits of a liberal arts college within a large urban research university. We are especially interested in hiring qualified candidates who can contribute their research, teaching and service to the intellectual diversity and excellence of Liberal Studies and NYU.

ARTS & CULTURES
PhD in the humanities, broadly conceived (Classics, English, Comparative Literature, Global Literature, Art History (including Museum Studies), Anthropology with a Humanistic Focus, Archaeology, Indigenous Studies, Music or related fields). They seek candidates with a specialization in the Ancient World or the Global Middle Ages and Renaissance, and with a preferred focus on premodern digital humanities, archival practices, or the arts of Asia. Candidates must be able to teach with a global, interdisciplinary, and intersectional focus in the Arts and Cultures sequence of the Core Curriculum. This sequence requires exposure, training, and methodological background to teach undergraduate students about literature, as well as visual, sonic, and/or performance arts produced around the world, including in traditionally underrepresented areas from antiquity to early modern times.