Professor & Director, Nicholson School of Communication and Media

The Opportunity

The College of Sciences (COS) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites nominations and applications for the position of tenured professor and director of the Nicholson School of Communication and Media (NSCM). NSCM currently offers eight baccalaureates including a BFA in film, four master’s degree programs, a graduate corporate communication certificate, and a Ph.D. program in strategic communication. The Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA) has been ranked as the #1 graduate game design program by the Princeton Review for four of the past 6 years. For more information about the program, visit https://fiea.ucf.edu.

For more information about the school, visit https://communication.ucf.edu.

NSCM strives to provide excellence in research, teaching, creative works, and service to students and the community. NSCM students are active in internships and organizations on and off campus, making a significant impact on the local, national, and global community.

The director of NSCM holds a 12-month appointment and reports to the Dean of the College of Sciences. The director is responsible for leading the school, growing its research and creative activities, assuring excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, and supporting the success of its students, faculty, and staff.

The College of Sciences (COS) houses most of the university’s natural, computational, and social sciences in eight departments, two schools, and several centers. The college’s programs play a key role in advancing UCF as a national research university that is determined to help students from all backgrounds achieve success. For more information, visit https://sciences.ucf.edu.

UCF is one of the largest universities in the nation and with more than 70,000 students is the largest university by enrollment in Florida. It is at the center of the Florida High Tech Corridor where industries include software, defense, space, simulation and training, and entertainment. Adjacent to UCF is a thriving research park that conducts over $2 billion in funded research. Great weather, easy access to the seashore, one of the largest convention centers in the nation, and one of the world’s best airports are just a few features that make Orlando an ideal location. Learn more about UCF at http://www.ucf.edu/faculty.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Ph.D. from an accredited institution in a discipline appropriate to NSCM is required. In addition, the successful applicant must have a distinguished record of teaching, research, and service commensurate with a tenured full-time professor in NSCM.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• a record of administrative leadership in a university setting,

• experience in handling faculty and staff matters,

• external research funding,

• proven fundraising skills,

• a record of productive partnership with internal and external constituents,

• the ability to advance the school’s broad educational and research mission.

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, candidates should upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, and a list with contact information for three (3) professional references.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Dr. Joshua Colwell, Search Committee Chair, at josh@ucf.edu.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

N/A

Job Close Date:

Open until filled.

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program. 

• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.

• Retirement savings options. 

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions. 

• Education assistance.

• Flexible work environment. 

• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

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As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.  

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. 

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email onac@ucf.edu.