Full-Time Faculty - Media Communication (2 Openings)

About the role

The Department of Media Communication at the American University of Sharjah is inviting applications for two full-time, open-rank faculty positions (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor) starting in Fall 2027. The department offers a Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication and a Master of Arts in Media Studies and Practice.

Required profile

• A doctoral degree or similar terminal degree in media and communication studies or a related field from an accredited, internationally recognized university.
• Assistant Professor candidates: an emerging research and/or creative scholarship agenda.
• Associate or Full Professor candidates: an established record of scholarly publication and/or creative work commensurate with rank, together with a record of teaching excellence and service.
• Ability to teach in one or more of: advertising and public relations, communication theory, journalism, media studies and production, research methods, social media and other media communication courses.
• Experience teaching diverse courses across theory-based and skills-based courses at undergraduate and graduate levels, and ability to supervise graduate research.
• Strong commitment to teaching students from diverse cultural and national backgrounds.

What we offer

• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Free housing and paid utilities.
• Other attractive benefits.

The teaching load is six courses per year (3-3), with committee and service work required. Applications are accepted online until the post is filled; the review starts on 1 October 2026.