Tenure-Track: Social Media & Digital Strategy Professor

University of North Florida; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Florida (UNF) in Jacksonville, FL seeks an Assistant Professor of Social Media for a 9-month, tenure-earning appointment. The role emphasizes teaching and course development in social media and strategic communication at undergraduate and graduate levels, with a start date around August 2, 2027.

The ideal candidate will balance a 2/2 teaching load with an active research program, pursuing innovative, rigorous methods across quantitative, qualitative, and mixed approaches.

Qualifications

• Earned a Ph.D. in Communication, or closely related field, by start of employment.
• Provide evidence of college teaching experience.
• Experience designing courses in social media, strategy, and analytics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop courses in social media and emerging, strategic communication at graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Balance a 2/2 teaching load with a program of research focused on innovation and methodological rigor.
• Contribute to growth of UNF’s MA in Digital, Social and Emerging Media and BA programs.

Skills

Teaching experience

Quantitative research

Qualitative research

Social media

Education

Ph.D. in Communication or related field

Job description

University of North Florida (UNF) in Jacksonville, FL seeks an Assistant Professor of Social Media for a 9-month, tenure-earning appointment. The role emphasizes teaching and course development in social media and strategic communication at undergraduate and graduate levels, with a start date around August 2, 2027.

The ideal candidate will balance a 2/2 teaching load with an active research program, pursuing innovative, rigorous methods across quantitative, qualitative, and mixed approaches.