Open Positions

The Department of Communication and Media Studies at Fordham University, The Jesuit  University of New York, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in  Communication and Media Studies with a specialization in Media Policy & Platform  Governance, to commence September 1, 2026. The position will be based at Fordham’s Rose  Hill campus in the Bronx, with the opportunity to contribute to the Lincoln Center campus in  Manhattan as well. 

ABOUT THE POSITION: 

We seek a candidate with expertise in media and communication policy, law, or regulation,  broadly understood. We are especially interested in someone whose research and teaching  speaks to policy or legal implications of internet-based platforms and AI systems, and can  connect to subject areas across our four majors: Communication and Culture, Digital  Technology and Emerging Media, Film & TV, and Journalism. Areas of interest to our dept  include but are not limited to: platform governance, regulation and control of new  technologies, conglomeration/monopoly power, moderation practices, misinformation, free  speech issues, privacy policy and rights, responsible tech, cybersecurity, media industries, and  commerce and regulation of media. We are also interested in scholars whose work has  implications for policy development in the context of federal agencies, international treaty  organizations, standard-setting organizations, NGOs, or other major sites of governance and  policy. 

Applicants with either a JD or PhD are welcome to apply, so long as they have an active  research agenda in the area. 

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Ph.D. in Communication and/or Media Studies or a related discipline or a JD with  relevant specialization, to be conferred by May 2026 
• A strong research agenda and publication record appropriate to their stage in the  profession 
• Ability to teach courses in areas such as Freedom of Expression; Media Law; Platform  Governance; Digital Property: Rights, Policies, and Practice; Privacy and Surveillance;  Media Regulation, and original courses in their own specialty. 
• Evidence of excellence in teaching 
• Commitment to mentoring and advising students 

Interested applicants should submit (1) a cover letter with qualifications, including approach to  teaching and scholarship; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) 1-2 writing samples (approximately 30 pp  maximum in total, solo-authored or first-authored); and (3) the names and contact information  for three references.

Deadline: The deadline for applications is 11:59 PM on November 3rd, 2025. For specific  questions, please contact the departmental administrator Michelle O’Dwyer at  [email protected]. 

Fordham is an independent, Catholic University in the Jesuit tradition that welcomes  applications from all backgrounds. Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and women,  people of color, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. Fordham  University is committed to scholarship, teaching and service that furthers the university’s  mission. 

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The Department of Communication and Media Studies at Fordham University, The Jesuit University of New York, invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track Lecturer position with a specialization in Digital and Interactive Journalism, to commence as soon as possible. The position covers both Fordham’s main Rose Hill campus in the Bronx and the Lincoln Center campus in Manhattan. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute pedagogically to the department’s undergraduate major in Journalism, with potential to also contribute to the department’s majors in Communication and Culture, Film and Television, and Digital Technologies and Emerging Media. The candidate would also have an opportunity to teach in our M.A. program in Public Media, the interdisciplinary program in New Media and Digital Design, and other programs across the university.

About the Position

We seek a candidate whose work focuses on digital and interactive journalism and how to use these skills to serve the public interest. Areas of interest for this job position include, but are not limited to, data-driven investigative journalism, automated journalism, AI technology, social media and mobile tools, and other multimedia skills that aim to serve issues of public interest, such as public health, social justice, climate change and environmental justice, scientific development, and more. We are looking for a candidate who has expertise and first-hand experience in journalism skills and practices that involve digital technologies and emerging ways of doing journalism with a future vision. The ideal candidate will have the ability to develop and teach hands-on, skill-based journalism courses through critical and practical approaches. Candidates who are familiar with computational methods, languages, and tools, such as SQL, R and R Studio, Python, and data visualization tools, are encouraged to apply.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Journalism, Communication, Media Studies, or related area
• Professional experience in journalism that involves digital and interactive skills described in “About the Position,” with a focus on public interest issues
• Ability to teach a variety of hands-on, skill-based courses to help grow and diversify the curricular offerings of our Journalism major
• A minimum of two years teaching experience in higher education - with teaching at a graduate level desirable but not essential
• Commitment to mentoring and advising students

About the Department

Fordham’s Department of Communication and Media Studies advocates the model of the publicly-engaged scholar and critically-informed practitioner who is civically and socially reflective and critical through analytical and/or applied means. Our faculty includes scholars and practitioners from a range of theoretical and methodological perspectives.

We seek to attract and promote a diverse workforce to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.  We believe that cultural and intellectual diversity is central to the excellence of our academic program, and we strive to create an academic community and campus culture that attracts and facilitates the development of promising teacher-scholars from varied backgrounds.  We are especially interested in candidates with substantive experience and commitment to teaching and mentoring students with a range of social, cultural, and economic experiences, and who have successfully incorporated the research of women and scholars of color into their courses.

Fordham is located in the heart of New York City, interacting on many levels with a diverse array of communities and institutions.  Through research, teaching, and service, we are committed to developing and deepening our connections to the people and organizations around us.

Interested applicants should submit (1) a cover letter with qualifications; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) two-three samples of journalism work related to this job position; (4) up to three samples of teaching documents (e.g., syllabi, lesson plans); (5)  the names and contact information for three relevant references. Student or peer evaluations of teaching are welcomed but not required. 

Deadline: The application portal will remain open until this position is filled. For specific questions, please contact the departmental administrator Michelle O’Dwyer at [email protected].

Fordham is an independent, Catholic University in the Jesuit tradition that welcomes applications from all backgrounds. Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and women, people of color, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.  Fordham university is committed to scholarship, teaching and service that furthers the university’s mission.

Apply via Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/170268

• Communication and Media Studies
• Film and Television Studies
• Digital Technologies and Emerging Media 
• Journalism