Assistant Professor, Communication - Sports Media
Fairfield UniversityConnecticut, United States
Posted October 3, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Fairfield University is a co-educational, comprehensive Jesuit university with a 200-acre campus located in the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, Connecticut.
Job Description
The Department of Communication at Fairfield University's John Charles Meditz College of Arts and Sciences seeks an Assistant Professor of Communication with a focus on Sports and Media. The ideal candidate should have a Ph.D. in Communication or a closely related field, and a developed or emerging research agenda that investigates issues in Sports Communication.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Communication or a closely related field
- Developed or emerging research agenda that investigates issues in Sports Communication
- Ability to teach courses such as Sports, Media, and Culture; Sports Media Industries, and Mass Media and Society
Benefits
- Generous paid time off
- 401k matching
- Retirement plan
- Visa sponsorship
- Four-day work week
- Generous parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Relocation assistance
