Simmons University
Assistant/Associate Professor of AI and Communications (TT)
Simmons University, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Assistant/Associate Professor of AI and Communications (TT)
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Simmons University . Overview Main Campus - Boston, MA R11077 About Simmons
Located in Boston's historic Fenway area, Simmons University has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons was founded for equality 125 years ago as one of the first higher education institutions dedicated to helping women become leaders. Today, our university continues to grow and evolve and now offers Boston's only women's undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all. As a university that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices—at all levels, for all positions—ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum. About The School
The Communications Department is housed in The Gwen Ifill School of Media, Humanities and Social Sciences, which was launched in 2018. The Ifill School aims to carry on Gwen Ifill’s legacy of professional excellence and civic engagement. We are a community of educators and learners guided by intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and generosity of spirit. We pursue civic engagement through humanistic inquiry that values language, lived experience, artistic expression, and imagination. About Communications
The Communications Department at Simmons provides intellectually and experientially rigorous paths of study in Journalism, Design, Integrated Media, and Media Studies. Our interdisciplinary hybrid graduate degree in the intersection of AI and communication launches in Fall 2026. We seek a scholar and/or educator whose research and teaching critically examine the intersections of artificial intelligence and communication. The ideal candidate will explore how AI technologies shape, mediate, or disrupt human communication, media ecologies, and sociocultural systems. This position welcomes interdisciplinary approaches grounded in critical theory, media studies, science and technology studies (STS), ethics, or cultural studies. Job Summary
The Communications Department invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment in Communications to begin Fall 2026. Appointment at the Associate Professor level will be made based on evidence of a substantial record of advanced research and leadership in the field. We seek a dynamic educator and scholar with expertise in Communication, Journalism, Design and AI. Candidates whose scholarship intersects with algorithmic bias, digital media, environmental justice, sexuality, disability, class, or global inequalities are strongly encouraged to apply. The candidate will teach courses at undergraduate and graduate levels in digital culture and communication, media analytics, machine learning tools and their media implications, and communications research methods. Courses should integrate critical analysis of AI's impact on media and society, while exploring ethical communication strategies within these contexts. There are opportunities to develop curricula in both undergraduate and graduate programs. Beyond teaching, duties include scholarship or creative work, remaining current and engaged in the field, advising students in the Communications program, and serving on department, college, and university committees that advance the institution's mission. Primary Responsibilities
Teach three on-the-ground undergraduate and three synchronous online graduate courses each year Participate in course design and ongoing creation and revision of curricula in consultation with faculty and program leadership Participate in ongoing department curricular planning and periodic program review Serve the department, school, and university through committee work and student engagement efforts Serve as a major advisor for students, tracking their course plans and progress toward their degree Maintain an active research agenda, which may include written scholarship and/or practice as research as appropriate to the discipline Qualifications
Ph.D. in Communications or related discipline required Demonstrated record of teaching at the university level Commitment to collaboration across the department, school, and university Active scholarly agenda Application Instructions
Applications will be reviewed starting Aug 15. Required materials include a letter describing interest and teaching experience/philosophy, a research/writing sample, and a CV. Please address any questions to ifilldean@simmons.edu. Name of references will be requested for short-listed candidates. To apply, upload all applicable materials in the Application Materials box on page 2 of the online application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a single document (PDF). Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence and encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer. To apply, visit the jobs site: https://simmons.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Simmons-Careers/job/Main-Campus---Boston-MA/Assistant-Associate-Professor-of-AI-and-Communications--TT-_R11077-1 Location and Context
Located in Boston's Fenway area. We are a small, private, non-sectarian college with a mission-driven community. We prepare students to be leaders for themselves, their communities and the world.
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Assistant/Associate Professor of AI and Communications (TT)
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Simmons University . Overview Main Campus - Boston, MA R11077 About Simmons
Located in Boston's historic Fenway area, Simmons University has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons was founded for equality 125 years ago as one of the first higher education institutions dedicated to helping women become leaders. Today, our university continues to grow and evolve and now offers Boston's only women's undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all. As a university that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices—at all levels, for all positions—ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum. About The School
The Communications Department is housed in The Gwen Ifill School of Media, Humanities and Social Sciences, which was launched in 2018. The Ifill School aims to carry on Gwen Ifill’s legacy of professional excellence and civic engagement. We are a community of educators and learners guided by intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and generosity of spirit. We pursue civic engagement through humanistic inquiry that values language, lived experience, artistic expression, and imagination. About Communications
The Communications Department at Simmons provides intellectually and experientially rigorous paths of study in Journalism, Design, Integrated Media, and Media Studies. Our interdisciplinary hybrid graduate degree in the intersection of AI and communication launches in Fall 2026. We seek a scholar and/or educator whose research and teaching critically examine the intersections of artificial intelligence and communication. The ideal candidate will explore how AI technologies shape, mediate, or disrupt human communication, media ecologies, and sociocultural systems. This position welcomes interdisciplinary approaches grounded in critical theory, media studies, science and technology studies (STS), ethics, or cultural studies. Job Summary
The Communications Department invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment in Communications to begin Fall 2026. Appointment at the Associate Professor level will be made based on evidence of a substantial record of advanced research and leadership in the field. We seek a dynamic educator and scholar with expertise in Communication, Journalism, Design and AI. Candidates whose scholarship intersects with algorithmic bias, digital media, environmental justice, sexuality, disability, class, or global inequalities are strongly encouraged to apply. The candidate will teach courses at undergraduate and graduate levels in digital culture and communication, media analytics, machine learning tools and their media implications, and communications research methods. Courses should integrate critical analysis of AI's impact on media and society, while exploring ethical communication strategies within these contexts. There are opportunities to develop curricula in both undergraduate and graduate programs. Beyond teaching, duties include scholarship or creative work, remaining current and engaged in the field, advising students in the Communications program, and serving on department, college, and university committees that advance the institution's mission. Primary Responsibilities
Teach three on-the-ground undergraduate and three synchronous online graduate courses each year Participate in course design and ongoing creation and revision of curricula in consultation with faculty and program leadership Participate in ongoing department curricular planning and periodic program review Serve the department, school, and university through committee work and student engagement efforts Serve as a major advisor for students, tracking their course plans and progress toward their degree Maintain an active research agenda, which may include written scholarship and/or practice as research as appropriate to the discipline Qualifications
Ph.D. in Communications or related discipline required Demonstrated record of teaching at the university level Commitment to collaboration across the department, school, and university Active scholarly agenda Application Instructions
Applications will be reviewed starting Aug 15. Required materials include a letter describing interest and teaching experience/philosophy, a research/writing sample, and a CV. Please address any questions to ifilldean@simmons.edu. Name of references will be requested for short-listed candidates. To apply, upload all applicable materials in the Application Materials box on page 2 of the online application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a single document (PDF). Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence and encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer. To apply, visit the jobs site: https://simmons.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Simmons-Careers/job/Main-Campus---Boston-MA/Assistant-Associate-Professor-of-AI-and-Communications--TT-_R11077-1 Location and Context
Located in Boston's Fenway area. We are a small, private, non-sectarian college with a mission-driven community. We prepare students to be leaders for themselves, their communities and the world.
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