Full-time Assistant Professor in Digital Humanities/Media Studies and Holistic Student Advising

Search Number	# FAC107
Currently, Albertus Magnus College requires its employees and students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Category	Faculty

Type	Full-Time

Campus	New Haven

Overview	We seek a full-time renewable appointment at the level of assistant professor in any humanities-based approach to Digital Media and Communications starting in August 2021. Unlike the usual 4/4 teaching duties of faculty at the College, this position entails partial teaching duties (1/1) combined with extensive student advisement and mentoring (75%), with an increased percentage of teaching responsibilities after three years. This new position has been developed as part of the College’s commitment to develop and implement a holistic approach to student advising. The successful candidate will teach one academic course per semester as well as a course related to student development. While we are open to backgrounds in any humanities-related discipline, strong preference will be given to those whose academic research and teaching experiences substantively address issues pertaining to the kinds of diversity reflected in our student body and the challenges they face both in college and in society. Some examples of preferred fields include humanistic approaches to Media Studies, New Media Studies, Digital Media, Digital Humanities, Communications, and Cultural Studies. There will be opportunities to assist in new program development in these fields. In order to best serve our students, the primary duties of this position will involve mentoring and advising undergraduate students with the goal of helping them to engage more successfully with their academic and extracurricular activities, more fully understand and negotiate career pathways, and increase their levels of satisfaction, academic stability, and rates of degree completion.

Overview

We seek a full-time renewable appointment at the level of assistant professor in any humanities-based approach to Digital Media and Communications starting in August 2021. Unlike the usual 4/4 teaching duties of faculty at the College, this position entails partial teaching duties (1/1) combined with extensive student advisement and mentoring (75%), with an increased percentage of teaching responsibilities after three years. This new position has been developed as part of the College’s commitment to develop and implement a holistic approach to student advising. The successful candidate will teach one academic course per semester as well as a course related to student development. While we are open to backgrounds in any humanities-related discipline, strong preference will be given to those whose academic research and teaching experiences substantively address issues pertaining to the kinds of diversity reflected in our student body and the challenges they face both in college and in society. Some examples of preferred fields include humanistic approaches to Media Studies, New Media Studies, Digital Media, Digital Humanities, Communications, and Cultural Studies. There will be opportunities to assist in new program development in these fields. In order to best serve our students, the primary duties of this position will involve mentoring and advising undergraduate students with the goal of helping them to engage more successfully with their academic and extracurricular activities, more fully understand and negotiate career pathways, and increase their levels of satisfaction, academic stability, and rates of degree completion.

About Albertus Magnus College	Albertus Magnus College thrives as a diverse and dynamic institution serving 1,500 students in three distinct degree programs: traditional undergraduate, accelerated adult undergraduate and master’s degrees. Through its liberal arts and professional educational offerings and its long- standing excellence in student-centered, values-based education, Albertus Magnus College is a shining example of modern day education. The Albertus campus provides a distinctive environment for students, faculty and staff. The College’s 50-acre, park-like campus, within walking distance to downtown New Haven, is located in one of the city’s most distinguished residential neighborhoods, Prospect Hill, which features both early 20th century mansions and modern architectural gems. Numerous academic, student services, and athletic facilities grace the campus, which serve as an attraction to prospective students. The Mission Statement of Albertus Magnus College is to provide men and women with an education that promotes the search for truth in all its dimensions and is practical in its application.

About Albertus Magnus College

Albertus Magnus College thrives as a diverse and dynamic institution serving 1,500 students in three distinct degree programs: traditional undergraduate, accelerated adult undergraduate and master’s degrees. Through its liberal arts and professional educational offerings and its long- standing excellence in student-centered, values-based education, Albertus Magnus College is a shining example of modern day education. The Albertus campus provides a distinctive environment for students, faculty and staff. The College’s 50-acre, park-like campus, within walking distance to downtown New Haven, is located in one of the city’s most distinguished residential neighborhoods, Prospect Hill, which features both early 20th century mansions and modern architectural gems. Numerous academic, student services, and athletic facilities grace the campus, which serve as an attraction to prospective students. The Mission Statement of Albertus Magnus College is to provide men and women with an education that promotes the search for truth in all its dimensions and is practical in its application.

Qualifications	Candidates for this position should possess an earned doctorate in a humanities-based field or discipline related to Media Studies, experience teaching at the postsecondary level, and experience in student personnel work, academic advisement, or student counseling. Commitment to, and substantive experience in the promotion of equity in education is preferred.

Knowledge \| Skills \| Abilities	Area of Study: Digital Humanities, Media Studies, Cultural Studies, Communications.

To Apply	Please send a single PDF file that includes a one page cover letter, current C.V., statement of advising philosophy, statement of teaching philosophy, and brief descriptions of two or three courses that might be developed and offered. No other documents are required at this stage. Dossiers should be emailed to hr@albertus.edu. We will begin the selection process starting April 1, 2021.

Albertus Magnus College has a strong commitment to the principles and practices of diversity throughout the College community. Albertus Magnus College is an equal opportunity employer and invites all qualified applicants to consider this opportunity and to apply.

Albertus Magnus College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Albertus Magnus College to comply with applicable federal and state laws regarding equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons so as to prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment against any employee, intern or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, transgender status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. Albertus Magnus College promotes the full realization of equal employment opportunity throughout the College. The College forbids all forms of illegal discrimination, harassment or retaliation.