Description
The Department of Communication and Journalism in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for two tenured positions. We welcome candidates at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. These full-time, 9-month academic appointments have an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026. The successful candidate will be expected to publish, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and engage in service activities.
These two positions are part of major new investments in journalism research and education at Texas A&M University. The Department of Communication & Journalism launched its Journalism & Media Practices division in 2023, enrolling students in new BA and BS journalism degrees. The program currently includes ten career journalism and media professionals who are building a strong curriculum designed to place students on successful career tracks in news and media industries. The department is excited to expand its research profile by inviting energetic scholars to play a central role in shaping the division’s intellectual direction, mentoring students, and advancing innovative research in journalism. We welcome applications from scholars eager to contribute to the growth of a nationally recognized journalism research program with a commitment to contributing to vibrant civic life. We especially encourage applications from midcareer and senior scholars eager to advance journalism research and the broader mission of a major land-grant university with national reach.
With this professional foundation in place, the department is now expanding its research infrastructure and seeking midcareer and senior scholars to play a central role in shaping the division’s intellectual direction, mentoring students, and advancing innovative research in journalism. We especially encourage applications from midcareer scholars eager to exercise intellectual leadership early in influencing the growth of a nationally recognized journalism research program, as well as from senior scholars who seek to expand their impact on the field by advancing the research mission of a major land-grant university with national reach.
We welcome scholars whose work engages urgent contemporary challenges in journalism, including but not limited to digital innovation, misinformation, data journalism, media ethics, AI and journalism, political communication, and journalism’s role in diverse and polarized societies. We encourage applicants whose research builds bridges between journalism and related fields such as data science, public affairs, civic communication, technology studies, or cultural studies. Scholars grounded in social scientific and/or humanistic traditions are encouraged to apply, and interdisciplinary approaches that connect journalism to broader societal questions are highly valued.
Candidates will also have opportunities to engage with our growing multimedia infrastructure, including the expansion of the department’s Creative Media Lab and its partnerships with Texas A&M’s 12th Man Productions (ESPN Studio) and KAMU-FM/TV. These initiatives create distinctive opportunities for applied scholarship and public-facing research on journalistic practices and their societal impacts.
The Department of Communication and Journalism administers BA and BS degrees in communication, media, and journalism, as well as MA and PhD degrees in Communication. We have over 40 faculty members, more than 35 graduate students, and approximately 1,600 undergraduates. The department is organized into three broad research and curricular divisions: Communication & Media Science, Humanities & Critical/Cultural Studies, and Journalism & Media Practices.
Our multidivisional department promotes a welcoming and supportive workplace for collaboration within and across divisions. This is a rare opportunity to shape journalism research and education at a major land-grant university, serving the public and the state at a time of rapid change in the role of journalism in society. Further information is available at cmjr.tamu.edu.
Requirements
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in Journalism, Mass Communication or a related field.
Demonstrated record of research excellence.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional journalism industry or entrepreneurial experience.
Record of interdisciplinary research and collaboration.
Record of teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.
Potential for or record of extramural support.
Application Instructions
Interested applicants must apply through the Texas A&M University faculty job board hosted by Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/173378 and upload the following: (1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) Personal Statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service, and (4) names and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin November 3, 2025 and will continue until the search is completed. Additional questions may be directed to the Search Committee Chair: Dr. Nathan Crick, [email protected].
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
