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Visiting Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Communication Studies - 000931

University of Richmond
Univ. of Richmond, VA, US
Full-time

Visiting Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Communication Studies - 000931

The University of Richmond’s Department of Rhetoric and Communication Studies invites applications for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor beginning August 2024.

The successful candidate for this position will teach the department’s Media, Culture, and Identity course, a general education offering that addresses basic theoretical frameworks and concepts in media studies, in addition to electives related to their area of research expertise.

While we are open to a range of scholarly interests, we are especially receptive to colleagues working in one or more of the following areas : media history, race and representation, public memory, rhetorical theory and criticism, qualitative research methods, or American Studies.

We are also interested in candidates with a strong commitment to pedagogies that value diversity and inclusivity. The teaching load is three classes per semester.

A is required prior to appointment.

The University of Richmond is a private university located just a short drive from downtown Richmond, Virginia. Through its five schools and wide array of campus programming, the University combines the best qualities of a small liberal arts college and a large university.

With approximately 4,000 students, an 8 : 1 student-faculty ratio, and more than 90% of traditional undergraduate students living on campus, the University is remarkably student-centered, focused on preparing students to live lives of purpose, thoughtful inquiry, and responsible leadership in a global and pluralistic society.

The University of Richmond is committed to developing a diverse workforce and student body, and to modeling an inclusive campus community which values the expression of difference in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success.

Our academic community strongly encourages applications that are in keeping with this commitment. For more information on the department and its programs, please see

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