The Communication Department at Simpson University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication position with an emphasis in the design and technical skills related to Digital Media beginning fall 2023. The successful candidate should possess mastery of the Adobe^® Suite package, including InDesign^®, Photoshop^®, and Premiere^®, along with any other technology required to produce content directly related to the production of Digital Media. The ability to create/write code is a critical requirement. Candidates should be prepared to teach General Education communication courses (e.g. Oral Communication), digital media courses, upper-division courses in writing for multiple media platforms, and other courses in the area of his or her expertise.

MFA in digital arts, Ph.D., or other appropriate terminal degree is preferred. Possession of an FAA approved Remote Pilot Certificate is also desirable. Evidence of teaching excellence, a promising research agenda and/or professional portfolio, and personal faith in Jesus Christ is also required. A commitment to the mission of a Christian liberal arts institution is essential.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Teach twelve (12) hours each semester;
• Assist with curriculum and program development;
• Advise, audit, and mentor students;
• Hold a minimum of five (5) office hours per week for students;
• Attend department meetings and professional development activities:
• Ensure the timely completion of assessments, grades, and other reports.

Applicants should apply online with a cover letter, cv, and personal essay regarding the integration of faith and higher education. Review of applications will begin immediately and will remain open until filled.

Apply now: Through this Link.

Inquiries can be made to:

Prof. Molly Rupert.

Chair, Department of Communication

mrupert@simpsonu.edu

Simpson University is an evangelical, Christian university of liberal arts and professional studies in Redding, California. Affiliated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance, Simpson University maintains a focus on servant leadership through undergraduate, graduate and continuing education programs. As an equal opportunity employer, Simpson is committed to excellence through diversity and welcome applications from women, persons of color, and member of historically underrepresented groups. More information about Simpson University, including the University’s Diversity Statement and Core Values, can be found at our website www.simpsonu.edu.

About Simpson University

Simpson University, California’s only Christian university north of Sacramento, has been educating and shaping world-influencers for 100 years. Fully accredited, Simpson offers 25 liberal arts and professional studies degrees, an adult degree-completion program, graduate studies, and credential programs, serving nearly 1,000 students a year. One of four schools of higher education of The Christian and Missionary Alliance denomination, Simpson’s students come from all over the world – the majority from California. More than 30 percent of traditional undergraduates are first-generation college students, and Simpson is a Hispanic Serving Institution with a majority minority student body. More than two-thirds of Simpson’s full-time faculty members hold the highest degree in their field of study and come from major universities around the U.S. They are award-winning scholars, writers and composers who choose to be in an academic environment where they can integrate faith and learning. With a ratio of one professor for every 14 students, Simpson offers an intensely personal classroom experience. Students are encouraged to engage in original research projects with professors, result...ing in publications and national presentations that boost their graduate school and career prospects.

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