American Association of Blacks in Higher Education
Assistant/Associate Professor of AI and Communications (TT)
American Association of Blacks in Higher Education, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Overview
Assistant/Associate Professor of AI and Communications (TT) — Main Campus, Boston, MA. R11077
About Simmons Located in Boston's Fenway area, Simmons University has a tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusive hiring practices and diversity within the faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.
About the School The Gwen Ifill School of Media, Humanities and Social Sciences houses the Communications Department. We value intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and generosity of spirit, and pursue civic engagement through humanistic inquiry and diverse perspectives.
About Communications The Communications Department provides paths of study in Journalism, Design, Integrated Media, and Media Studies. Our interdisciplinary graduate degree in the intersection of AI and communication launches Fall 2026. We seek a scholar or educator whose research and teaching examine how artificial intelligence influences communication, media ecologies, and sociocultural systems, with interdisciplinary approaches grounded in critical theory, media studies, STS, ethics, or cultural studies.
Job Summary The Communications Department at Simmons University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment in Communications to begin Fall 2026. Appointment at the Associate Professor level will be based on 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 work intersects with algorithmic bias, digital media, environmental justice, sexuality, disability, class, or global inequalities are encouraged to apply.
The candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in digital culture and communication, media analytics, machine learning tools and their media implications, and research methods. Courses should integrate critical analysis of AI's impact on media and society and develop ethical communication strategies. Opportunities exist to develop curricula in both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Beyond teaching, duties include scholarship or creative work, remaining current in the field, advising students, and service on department, school, and university committees.
Primary Responsibilities
Teach three on-the-ground undergraduate and three synchronous online graduate courses each year;
Participate in course design and ongoing curriculum development in consultation with faculty and program leadership;
Engage in departmental curricular planning and program review;
Serve the department, school, and university through committee work and student engagement efforts;
Serve as a major advisor for students, tracking course plans and degree progress;
Maintain an active research agenda consistent with the candidate's discipline.
Qualifications
Ph.D. in Communications or related discipline required;
Demonstrated record of university-level teaching;
Commitment to collaboration across the department, school, and university;
Active scholarly agenda.
Application Instructions Review of applications begins August 15. To apply, submit online at jobs.simmons.edu the following materials:
Letter describing interest, teaching experience and philosophy;
Research/writing sample;
CV.
Name of references will be requested for shortlisted candidates. For questions, please contact ifilldean@simmons.edu.
Instructions to Applicants : Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g., resume/CV, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy) in the Application Materials box on page 2 of the application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (PDF).
Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of its community. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups and is dedicated to inclusive hiring practices at all levels.
To apply, visit the job posting: Simmons Careers Main Campus — Boston, MA / Assistant-Associate-Professor of AI and Communications (TT) R11077.
Located in Boston's Fenway area, Simmons University is a small, private college with a mission-driven community. We prepare students to be leaders for themselves, their communities, and the world.
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About Simmons Located in Boston's Fenway area, Simmons University has a tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusive hiring practices and diversity within the faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.
About the School The Gwen Ifill School of Media, Humanities and Social Sciences houses the Communications Department. We value intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and generosity of spirit, and pursue civic engagement through humanistic inquiry and diverse perspectives.
About Communications The Communications Department provides paths of study in Journalism, Design, Integrated Media, and Media Studies. Our interdisciplinary graduate degree in the intersection of AI and communication launches Fall 2026. We seek a scholar or educator whose research and teaching examine how artificial intelligence influences communication, media ecologies, and sociocultural systems, with interdisciplinary approaches grounded in critical theory, media studies, STS, ethics, or cultural studies.
Job Summary The Communications Department at Simmons University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment in Communications to begin Fall 2026. Appointment at the Associate Professor level will be based on 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 work intersects with algorithmic bias, digital media, environmental justice, sexuality, disability, class, or global inequalities are encouraged to apply.
The candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in digital culture and communication, media analytics, machine learning tools and their media implications, and research methods. Courses should integrate critical analysis of AI's impact on media and society and develop ethical communication strategies. Opportunities exist to develop curricula in both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Beyond teaching, duties include scholarship or creative work, remaining current in the field, advising students, and service on department, school, and university committees.
Primary Responsibilities
Teach three on-the-ground undergraduate and three synchronous online graduate courses each year;
Participate in course design and ongoing curriculum development in consultation with faculty and program leadership;
Engage in departmental curricular planning and program review;
Serve the department, school, and university through committee work and student engagement efforts;
Serve as a major advisor for students, tracking course plans and degree progress;
Maintain an active research agenda consistent with the candidate's discipline.
Qualifications
Ph.D. in Communications or related discipline required;
Demonstrated record of university-level teaching;
Commitment to collaboration across the department, school, and university;
Active scholarly agenda.
Application Instructions Review of applications begins August 15. To apply, submit online at jobs.simmons.edu the following materials:
Letter describing interest, teaching experience and philosophy;
Research/writing sample;
CV.
Name of references will be requested for shortlisted candidates. For questions, please contact ifilldean@simmons.edu.
Instructions to Applicants : Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g., resume/CV, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy) in the Application Materials box on page 2 of the application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (PDF).
Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of its community. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups and is dedicated to inclusive hiring practices at all levels.
To apply, visit the job posting: Simmons Careers Main Campus — Boston, MA / Assistant-Associate-Professor of AI and Communications (TT) R11077.
Located in Boston's Fenway area, Simmons University is a small, private college with a mission-driven community. We prepare students to be leaders for themselves, their communities, and the world.
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