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Assistant Professor of Communications (Digital Media)

California State University, Bakersfield  ·  Communications (Digital Media)  ·  Bakersfield, CA
Assistant ProfessorTenure-TrackCommunications (Digital Media)

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Go to... PTOC Assistant Professor of Communications (Digital Media) Apply now Job no: 554177 Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track Location: Bakersfield Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Probationary, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Communications/Journalism, On-site (work in-person at business location) Position: Assistant Professor of Communications (Digital

Media: Game Design/3D Animation) Type: Tenure-Track Academic Year: 2026-2027 Available: Fall 2026 Location: Department of Communications College of Arts and Humanities California State University, Bakersfield 9001 Stockdale Highway Bakersfield, CA 93311-1099 Contact: Requests for information about the position and application process should be directed to: Prof. Mary Slaughter, Search and Screening Committee Chair

Email: mslaughter@csub.edu Tel: (661) 654-2152 Deadline: Full consideration will be given to complete applications submitted by February 4, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline may be reviewed at the discretion of the committee until the position is filled. University Background: CSU Bakersfield, founded in 1970, is a regional, comprehensive university serving the southern San Joaquin Valley of California.

CSU Bakersfield’s service area covers nearly 25,000 square miles and is home to a socially and ethnically diverse population. CSU Bakersfield is the only four-year degree granting institution within a 100-mile radius. Due to this, CSU Bakersfield has a vital role in educational obtainment, economic development, and quality of life within the region. The campus serves 9,800 undergraduate students and 1,750 graduate,

credential, and post-baccalaureate students. CSU Bakersfield is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). The accolades recently received by CSU Bakersfield include: #18 in Top Public Universities in the West (U.S. News and World Report, 2025), #17 in Best Bang for the Buck for Western Colleges and #8 in Best Master’s University (Washington Monthly, 2025), #9 in Economic Mobility Index (Third Way,

2024), and #4 in California Mobility Index (College Future Foundation, 2024). Commitment to Diversity: The Department of Communications within the College of Arts and Humanities at CSU Bakersfield is committed to academic and inclusive excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. College Information: Comprised of seven departments (Art & Art History, Communications, English, History, Modern

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