Description
Assistant Professor of Digital Media and Strategic Communication
Description: Carroll College invites applications for a tenure-track digital media and strategic communication position. The successful applicant will be a co-collaborator and co-architect of a major revision and rebranding of our traditional Public Relations program and our journalism course, to become more digitally focused and in sync with trends in new media, including the use of AI.
Primary courses: The new colleague’s primary courses will be drawn from strategic communication theory and writing, strategic communication practice, social media, media writing, media literacy, media ethics, and event planning.
Secondary courses: Secondary courses, drawn from the candidate’s expertise, could include: AI and communication, crisis communication, sports communication, podcasting, and graphic design. The candidate ideally will advise the campus newspaper, a monthly digital publication produced by students from across the campus. We teach different courses in alternating years to increase total course offerings.
Communication Center: The Communication Department is closely affiliated with the Carroll College Communication Center, located in our renovated campus library. With a communication lab, a green screen studio, and a podcasting studio, the Center is a multi-use facility where we teach video and audio production skills, as well as traditional public speaking skills. We also provide equipment and facilities for digital projects to students from all majors and minors. We also partner with the business department to provide marketing and business education to our majors.
Department culture: The Communication Department is close-knit, with warm collaboration among faculty colleagues and personal relationships with our students. We mentor students closely to facilitate their success after graduation, including inviting recent alumni to be guest speakers in courses and contacts to facilitate networking. Our graduates have held jobs in top firms such as Edelman Public Relations, Amazon, Exxon, and CNBC television. We emphasize holistic education, founded on ethical decision-making and a desire to care for those we serve, no matter the profession.
Our department seeks a student-focused educator who would embrace the opportunity to co-create a digital strategic communication program that would draw upon your digital skills; knowledge of AI for teaching and learning and for professional application; and additional specializations. Tenure at Carroll requires professional development and research, with insistence on high-impact teaching practices, which is the hallmark of our mission: “Not for school but for life.”
Qualifications: The successful candidate will possess an earned doctorate in Communication, Media or a directly related field (ABD considered). College teaching experience or relevant employment experience preferred.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
To Apply: For consideration, please submit the following materials electronically to employment@carroll.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled:
Cover letter addressing your interest in this position and how your expertise would contribute to revising and rebranding our communication program
Curriculum Vitae
Three professional references, with complete contact information
Evidence of effective teaching
Position will remain open until filled. Salary is commensurate with experience, education and qualifications. Carroll College is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all.
Finalists for the position will be asked to provide a written response to Carroll College’s mission statement, https://www.carroll.edu/about/mission-statement.
Benefits Include:
Employer sponsored Medical insurance, Wellness program and Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary Dental, Vision, Pet Insurance and more
403(b) Retirement Plan with matching contributions from the College
Tuition Remission and potential Tuition Exchange benefits
Employer provided Life and Long-Term disability benefits
Other unique benefits such as tickets to home athletic events, rental of outdoor equipment, access to the campus workout facility, and more
About Us: Carroll College is a leading private, liberal arts college in the American West. Carroll’s campus rests on 63 acres at the edge of downtown and historic Helena, the capital city of Montana. The surrounding beauty of the Rocky Mountains and Montana fosters wonder and awe, giving the perfect backdrop to a worldly education. More than 75 miles of hiking and biking trails are just minutes from campus, and Helena is in close proximity to the Continental Divide Trail, natural hot springs, Great Divide Ski Area and the Missouri River. Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park are just a few hours away.
Founded in 1909, Carroll College warmly embraces its identity as a diocesan, Catholic college. Carroll represents a beacon of light in the community, welcoming all persons in a cooperative journey toward knowledge and virtue. To learn more about Carroll College, please visit our website at www.carroll.edu.
NCA: Carroll Communication Department faculty will attend NCA 2025 in Denver. We will interview candidates in Denver at the Job Fair and by request. We will continue reviewing applications during December, with the intent to invite finalists for a campus visit early in the spring semester. Early contact is welcome to answer questions. Contact Brent Northup, chair. Email bnorthup@carroll.edu or call Brent’s cell (406) 459-2371 (24/7).
Requirements
Doctorate in communication, public relations, new media or related field preferred.
