Department: Communication ArtsJob Type: FacultyStatus: ExemptDeadline: Until Filled
Applications available at jobs.asbury.edu
Position:
A search is in process to secure a qualified faculty candidate for a vacant position for the Summer or Fall of 2026. The appointment is for a full-time, tenure track professor.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities primarily include teaching directing and producing classes. Other courses could include Media & Society, Film History and Faith, Media & Calling. Position would include advising and mentoring students. Teaching load is 12 hours each semester with optional summer teaching available. May include teaching for undergraduate and graduate classes in-class and possibly online.
Qualifications:
A Ph.D. or M.F.A. in an area related to television production is preferred. A commitment to academic excellence and spiritual vitality is necessary, with faculty innovation and creativity highly valued. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Candidates must be in harmony and compliance with Faith, Mission and Community Lifestyle Standards.
Academic Rank:
Dependent on qualifications
School Of Communication Arts Information:
The School of Communication Arts has roughly 300 students and includes the following majors: Communication, Journalism, Media Communication, Multimedia Design, and Theatre. Graduate degrees include an M.A. in Digital Storytelling and M.F.A.s in Screenwriting and Film & Television Production. There are currently thirteen full-time faculty and four part-time faculty. For more specific information regarding the School of Communication Arts see: www.asbury.edu/comarts.
Institutional Commitment:
Asbury University is an independent, Christian liberal arts university in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition. In the desire to be a more inclusive community, reflective of the Kingdom of God, we especially encourage candidate applications from various ethnic backgrounds. At Asbury University, employees must display a committed and dynamic Christian faith along with the ability to support the University’s Wesleyan Holiness theological position, lifestyle standards, and mission. Candidates must agree, support and adhere to university policies and procedures – including the Faculty Manual, Community Standards Guidelines, Human Sexuality Statement, and the Standard of Conduct for employees. Asbury University does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, or handicap in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices