Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position – Communication and Media 2026-2027

Description

IE University invites qualified candidates in communication to apply for at least one tenure-track position. The positions are at the Assistant or Experienced Assistant Professor level in the Department of Communication and Media, beginning in September 2026.

The successful candidates will have an active research agenda in one or more areas of specialization within communication, including:

• Strategic, Corporate, and Visual Communication, to support the BCDM’s professionally-oriented curriculum and IE University’s commitment to sustainable business practices
• Critical, Cultural, and International Communication, to expand our globally-oriented and sustainability-focused scholarship
• Media Studies and Political Communication, to strengthen our teaching and research on the role of media in shaping public life, democracy, and the quality of the information environment

The selected candidates will join and complement a vibrant and growing community of researchers in Communication and Media whose work encompasses areas as diverse as journalism studies, critical-cultural approaches, digital media studies, cultural production, film and media, globalization, public affairs, corporate ethics, and consumer behavior.

The successful candidates will have a Ph.D. in Communication or a related discipline, as well as positively evaluated teaching experience at the university and/or graduate level. The ability to teach courses in graphic design, motion graphics and/or animation applied to branding and/or marketing would be valued highly for the positions.

Proficiency in Spanish is desirable, but not required nor necessary for career progression. 

IE University has committed itself to accelerating competitive, solution-driven research across the following four clusters:

1. Increasing Productivity and Delivering Long-Term Economic Growth
2. Navigating Geopolitics, Building Better Political Systems and Governing Exponential Change
3. Supporting Technological Advancement for the Betterment of Society
4. Guaranteeing Climate Resilience and Social Adaption

Candidates are highly encouraged to describe how their research addresses the core questions animating one or more of these research clusters.

Our faculty are expected to present their work in international venues and to publish in peer-reviewed journals. Teaching requirements for these positions are the standard for research-active institutions. The successful candidate will teach and advise students in one or more of the following Business School programs:

Bachelor in Communication and Digital Media

Bachelor in Business Administration

Master in Strategic Marketing and Communication

Master in Creative Direction, Content & Branding

Master in Customer Experience and Innovation

Master in Digital Marketing & Analytics

Master in Market Research and Consumer Behavior

Master In Management

Master in Business Administration

Executive Master in Strategic Marketing and Communication

New faculty members are expected to provide intellectual leadership within IE University in their areas of expertise, and to contribute to a collegial atmosphere and a diverse, inclusive campus life.

IE University is an internationally recognized institution comprising IE Business School, IE School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs, IE School of Science & Technology, IE Law School, IE School of Architecture and Design, and the IE School of Humanities.

We are among the most international institutions of higher education with approximately 85% of our students coming from outside Spain and typically over 120 countries represented on campus. Our Madrid campus is situated in the financial district of this vibrant, cosmopolitan capital city of over 5 million people.

In 2021, we opened the doors to the IE Learning Tower – a vertical undergraduate campus located on the northern edge of Madrid’s city center. Our Segovia campus is located in the historic quarter of this World-Heritage city, 30 minutes by high-speed train from Madrid.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. in Communication or a related discipline, as well as positively evaluated teaching experience at the university and/or graduate level.

The ability to teach courses in graphic design, motion graphics and/or animation applied to branding and/or marketing would be valued highly for the positions.

An active research agenda in one or more areas of specialization within communication is desirable,  including:

• Strategic, Corporate, and Visual Communication
• Critical, Cultural, and International Communication
• Media Studies and Political Communication

Application Instructions

Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three confidential recommendation letters, research and teaching statements, and evidence of teaching effectiveness.

Please submit your application by November 24, 2025 via Interfolio at: https://apply.interfolio.com/174413

Specific enquiries about the Department or the position can be made to Prof. Vincent Doyle at vdoyle@faculty.ie.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

IE University is strongly committed to non-discriminatory hiring practices, and encourages applications from individuals who will further expand the diversity of our faculty.