Call for applications: Open rank, tenure-track position in Communication Arts

The Department of Communication at De La Salle University (DLSU) seeks to hire one open-rank, tenure-track position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in Communication Arts starting Term 1 Academic Year 2024-2025 (September, 2024).

Priority will be given to applicants with a strong background in creative media practice (i.e. print, audio-visual, digital/multimedia) and who can teach production courses such as photography, broadcasting, video production, multimedia production.

Applicants should hold an earned doctorate in communication (or related fields) upon appointment. They are expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, mentor undergraduate and graduate thesis students, conduct quality scholarship, and participate in service at the department, college, and university. Successful candidates are required to teach in-person. 

Review of applications will begin 1 May 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. We are looking to appoint the new Faculty to the above position by the first week of September 2024.

Salary will be competitive and commensurate with rank. The proposed rank will be determined through a scorecard.

Interested candidates are invited to submit the following: (1) a cover letter detailing their research and teaching experience, (2) an updated curriculum vitae, (3) a sample publication, and (4) a portfolio of production work (if applicable). 

Electronic applications are highly encouraged. Please submit materials electronically at [email protected] and carbon copy (cc) [email protected]. 

If you have specific queries in relation to this role, please contact Dr Cheryll Soriano, Chair of the Department of Communication at [email protected].

About the Department of Communication

The Department of Communication prepares students to become competent, ethical, and responsible communication and media professionals.

Our undergraduate programs are a synthesis of theory and practice. We provide our AB Communication Arts majors a well-rounded training that strikes a balance between socially-relevant storytelling and production skills in various modalities. Our AB Organizational Communication majors are equipped to analyze, evaluate, facilitate, design, and implement the communication requirements of local and global organizations. The graduate program in our department develops communicators who are theoretically informed and technically competent in media and communication. At both undergraduate and graduate levels, our students are exposed to think critically from diverse perspectives about changing industries, technologies, and communication and media cultures and practice locally and globally.  

The DLSU Department of Communication offers new faculty and students a diverse slate of teachers, mentors, and collaborators. The Department of Communication faculty are active scholars, industry leaders, and well-respected practitioners of media and communication. Visit https://www.dlsu.edu.ph/colleges/cla/academic-departments/coìmmunication/

About DLSU

De La Salle University positions itself as a leading learner-centered and research University. The University is a hub for higher education training renowned for its academic excellence, prolific and relevant research, and involved community service. DLSU is committed to building a community of leaders, competent professionals, scholars, researchers, and entrepreneurs, who will participate actively in improving the quality of life in Philippine society. Nestled in the heart of Manila, De La Salle University is home to local and international students seeking quality education. It is situated in a vibrant city where culture and diversity is well manifested. Visit www.dlsu.edu.ph