Tenure-Track Professor: Computational Communication & Data Science

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Flexible work options

Gym membership

Professional development

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Villanova University’s Department of Communication invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor specialization in Computational Communication to begin Fall 2027. The position emphasizes quantitative methods, big data analytics, and publishing in top journals.

Responsibilities include teaching load 2-2 first year, 3-2 thereafter, advising students, developing curriculum, and pursuing an active research program across computational communication. Applicants should have Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in Communication (Ph.D.) or allied discipline required.
• ABD will be considered with degree completion by August 2027.
• Active, theoretically grounded research agenda utilizing quantitative computational social science and big data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Teaching load is 2-2 in the first year and 3-2 in the second year.
• Pursue an active program of research in computational communication.
• Advising, mentoring, curriculum development, and service related to the field.

Skills

Quantitative methods

Computational social science

Big data analytics

Teaching

Education

Ph.D. in Communication or allied discipline

ABD considered (by Aug 2027)

Job description

Villanova University’s Department of Communication invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor specialization in Computational Communication to begin Fall 2027. The position emphasizes quantitative methods, big data analytics, and publishing in top journals.

Responsibilities include teaching load 2-2 first year, 3-2 thereafter, advising students, developing curriculum, and pursuing an active research program across computational communication. Applicants should have Ph.D.