Computer-Mediated Communication (Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor)

Full time Communications/Journalism/Film/TV

Job Description

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Computer-Mediated Communication (Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor)

Posting Number: F-0907
College/Unit: College of the Arts & Media
Home Department: School of Communication, Journalism, and Media
Employee Group: Tenure-Track Faculty - Academic Year
Employment Status: Full-Time
Position Type: 9 month (Academic Year)
Position Classification: Tenure Track Faculty
Position Begin Date: 08/18/2025
Position End Date:

Position Summary:

The School of Communication, Journalism, and Media seeks an assistant professor with expertise in mediated and/or technological communication. The teaching load is 3:3. We welcome applications from candidates engaged in high-quality, theory-driven scholarship that explores the complex interactions of mediated communication, (new) technologies, artificial intelligence, new media studies, digital activism, informational literacy, or other related fields.


Required Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. in Communication or related field (must be completed no later than August, 2025).
  • Previous college teaching experience in communication courses.
  • Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses related to computer-mediated communication. Classes could focus on computer-mediated communication, communication and popular culture, virtual communication, interpersonal relationships in a digital age, misinformation and deception online, persuasion and CMC, entertainment and CMC, digital activism, or similar topics.
  • Active research agenda related to computer-mediated communication.
  • Ability to engage in service to the area, school, university, and discipline.
  • Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Research related to computer-mediated communication.
  • Experience mentoring or teaching graduate students.


Message to Applicants:

The School of Communication, Journalism, and Media seeks a candidate who shares our commitment to diverse and inclusive perspectives in teaching, scholarship, and service. By leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds, and insights, we inspire innovation, challenge the status quo, and create better outcomes for our students and community. Women, veterans, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+, and people of color are encouraged to apply.

You must submit an online application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Letters of interest may be addressed to the Hiring Committee. Include links to examples of published professional work. Please provide contact information for three professional references who may be contacted to supply a letter of recommendation.

Preference will be given to applicants who apply by December 3, 2024.


About the Department:

The School of Communication, Journalism, & Media at Central Michigan University is dedicated to empowering students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in today’s rapidly evolving media landscape. With a range of programs and courses, we offer hands-on training in communication, journalism, media, and more.

Our faculty are scholars and industry professionals who are passionate about mentorship and guiding students toward successful careers in communication and media.

For more information, please visit our website.


Posting Begins: 10/23/2024
Posting Ends:
Open Until Filled: Yes

About CMU:

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.


To apply, visit https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/41537

CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).


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CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.


Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.


CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:

Phone: 989-774-3253

Office: 103 E. Preston St.

Bovee University Center, suite 306

Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

Email: titleix@cmich.edu








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