The University of Richmond’s Department of Rhetoric & Communication Studies invites applications for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor to begin on August 19, 2025.
The successful candidate for this position will teach the department’s “Media, Culture, and Identity” course, in addition to electives related to their area of research expertise. We are especially interested in colleagues working in one or more of the following areas: media history, race and representation, public memory, rhetorical theory and criticism, qualitative research methods, or American Studies. We are also interested in candidates with a strong commitment to pedagogies that value diversity and inclusivity. The teaching load is three classes per semester.
A Ph.D. in Communication, Media Studies, or related field is required prior to appointment.
Applicants should apply online at http://jobs.richmond.edu and submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter detailing their teaching philosophy and commitment to educating a diverse student body through inclusive pedagogies. In addition, please include copies of academic transcripts. Candidates for this position may be asked, at a later date, to provide the names and contact information for three references who will be asked to submit letters of recommendation. Review of applications will commence on June 6, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Please contact Paul Achter at pachter@richmond.edu with any questions. For more information on the department and its programs, please visit https://rhetoric.richmond.edu.
The University of Richmond is a private university located just a short drive from downtown Richmond, Virginia. Through its five schools and wide array of campus programming, the University combines the best qualities of a small liberal arts college and a large university. With approximately 4,000 students, an 8:1 student-faculty ratio, and more than 90% of traditional undergraduate students living on campus, the University is remarkably student-centered.
The mission of the University of Richmond is to educate in an academically challenging, intellectually vibrant, and collaborative community dedicated to the holistic development of students and the production of scholarly and creative work. A Richmond education prepares students for lives of purpose, thoughtful inquiry, and responsible leadership in a diverse world. The University of Richmond’s strategic priorities are academic excellence, belonging and community, access and affordability, well-being, and experiential learning and community engagement. The University seeks to model a relentlessly welcoming and inclusive campus community that values the expression of difference in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. Our academic community strongly encourages applications that are in keeping with this commitment.
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