Professor of Practice, Digital Media and Communication

Wheaton is a leading private, coeducational, liberal arts college
of 1800 students located in Norton, MA and within easy commuting
distance of Boston and Providence.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number:

0601341

Position Title:

Professor of Practice, Digital Media and Communication

FLSA:

Exempt

Job Type:

Full-Time

Staff Term:

Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates):

Academic Year Schedule (dates):

Faculty Term:

Full Academic Year

Position Type:

Faculty

Department:

Film, Media, and Communications

Job Summary/Basic Function:

The Film and New Media department at Wheaton College is seeking
applicants for a Professor of the Practice of Digital Media and
Communications ( DMC ), starting in Fall 2027. The successful
candidate will provide a vision for the future of the DMC major and
shape it by designing and teaching foundational courses, as well as
higher level courses in their area of expertise. Candidates in
fields related to digital media and communications, such as
emerging media, game studies, journalism, and data visualization
are welcome to apply.

Professors of Practice are full-time teaching faculty with
expertise and achievements in a particular field of instruction. In
the future, this position may require leadership responsibilities
to grow and manage the Digital Media and Communications major. The
position may also require contributions to Wheaton’s 4+1 in
Creative Industries Masters Program.

Wheaton’s Film, Media, and Communications department consists of
five full-time, student-centered faculty with expertise as scholars
and practitioners. It is committed to creating an innovative,
inclusive learning environment with the goal to develop students’
understanding of the digital media landscape and build mastery of
the communication skills and tools necessary to thrive in its
related industries. The position may be renewed annually.

Responsibilities :

The primary responsibility will be to teach undergraduate courses
that support the Digital Media and Communications major. The
teaching load for this position is three courses per semester, with
the possibility of substituting advising and administrative
responsibilities for one course. The courses may include Intro to
Digital Media and Communications and Communication and Cultural
Diversity. Professors of Practice are expected to serve the college
and their department after their first year. Professors of Practice
receive initial one-year contracts, become eligible for a two-year
contract after their second year, and can seek promotion to Senior
Professor of Practice and ongoing three-year contracts after their
fourth year. Professors of Practice receive funding to support
conference attendance and professional development.

Minimum Qualifications:

An MA with strong teaching or professional experience, MFA, or PHD
degree is required at the time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidates will have the ability to design and teach both
introductory courses, such as Intro to Digital Media and
Communication and Communication and Cultural Diversity. Additional
course offerings may be possible based on the candidate’s area of
expertise and interest.

Compensation and Benefits

To attract and retain the most talented individuals, Wheaton
College maintains a flexible and competitive staff compensation and

benefits program.

When determining and establishing hiring rates or recruitment
ranges for a position, the College considers a number of factors
including the budget for the position, the range of the grade, the
external market for the position or similar positions, level and
scope of responsibilities, required education, skills and relevant
experience as well as internal equity. All salary offers must have
the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.

The anticipated hiring or recruitment range for this
position is $55K. The actual salary offered will be commensurate
with the qualifications, education and experience of the candidate
hired.

Physical Demands

ADA Statement:

Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or
be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform
the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable
accommodation, using some other combination of skills and
abilities.

Eeo Statement

Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the
basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status,
genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to
maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment,
the Department and the College actively encourages applications
from women and members of underrepresented groups.

Wheaton’s core belief is that valuing diversity is pivotal to
personal development, intellectual expansion, and societal equity.
Our community is united by a shared dedication to equity and access
that is essential to providing a transformative education in the
Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Posting Date:

10/05/2026

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

Yes

Contact(s):

Office of Human Resources

Contact Phone/Extension:

508-286-8206

Contact Email:

careers@wheatoncollege.edu

References

Supplemental Questions

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Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
• List of References
• Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents

• Additional Documents 1
• Teaching Materials
• Media Link