Assistant Professor- Communication Studies

City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Baruch College in Manhattan invites applications for an assistant professor of Communication Studies starting in August 2027. The successful candidate will teach and direct theses in the department’s MA program in Strategic Communication and will contribute to scholarly research in the field.

A Ph.D. in communication studies or a related field is required at the time of appointment, with a preference for the ability to teach in multiple modalities.

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in communication studies or a related field at the time of appointment is required.
• Preferred qualification: Ability to teach in multiple modalities.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses and direct theses in the MA program in Strategic Communication.
• Engage in scholarly research in communication studies and related fields.

Skills

Ability to teach in multiple modes

Education

Ph.D. in communication studies or related field

Job description

Assistant Professor- Communication Studies

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

"At Baruch College we believe that student success is everyone’s responsibility"

The Department of Communication Studies at Baruch College invites applications for an assistant professor position beginning in August of 2027. The ideal candidate will possess a deep and comprehensive knowledge of the discipline of communication studies and be especially well equipped to teach and conduct research in the area of Strategic Communication, including teaching courses and directing theses in the department’s MA program in Strategic Communication.

Baruch College, located in the historic Gramercy Park neighborhood of Manhattan, is a senior college in the City University of New York, with roughly 15,000 undergraduate and 3,000 graduate students enrolled in three schools: the Lawrence Zicklin School of Business; the Mildred and George Weissman School of Arts and Sciences; and the Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs. The Department of Communication Studies, located in the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, offers several basic communication courses (at least one of which is required of almost all undergraduates in the College), as well as two undergraduate majors: one in Corporate Communication and one in Communication Studies. The department enrolls more undergraduate majors than any other department in the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences. The department also offers an undergraduate minor in Communication Studies, which is the largest minor in the College, with an enrollment of over one-thousand students. In addition to its undergraduate offerings, the Department also offers a Master’s degree in Strategic Communication, with an enrollment of approximately sixty students.

QUALIFICATIONS

A Ph.D. in communication studies or a related field at the time of appointment is required for this position.

Preferred Qualification:

• Ability to teach in multiple modalities

COMPENSATION

$85,556- $105,588; salary commensurate with qualifications and experience

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

CLOSING DATE

December 7, 2026 with review of resumes to begin December 8, 2026

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID: 33041

Location: Baruch College

Job Type: Full-Time