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.
HOW TO APPLY
Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.
Please send a Cover Letter, Vita, and a publication or writing sample that best represents your work. We will be requesting three letters of recommendation at the first interview stage.
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