Professor and Director of the School of Communication, Language, and Culture, College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA)

Professor and Director of the School of Communication, Language, and Culture, College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA)

Professor and Director of the School of Communication Language and Culture

The University of Texas at San Antonio School of Communication, Language, and Culture invites applications for a tenured Professor to serve as the inaugural director of the new school for an initial term of three years (renewable).

The University of Texas at San Antonio

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence - advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has also been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by Forbes Magazine. Learn more online , on UT San Antonio Today or on X , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube or LinkedIn .

College of Liberal and Fine Arts

The School of Communication, Language, and Culture is housed within the College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA). COLFA is on an accelerated trajectory of transformation and growth fueled by three major drivers: reimagining the humanities, recommitting to arts education, and bolstering social science research. In line with these initiatives, the College recently established the School for Interdisciplinary Engagement, designed to further collaborative engagement and discovery around the intersections of grand challenges facing society and the human experience. Bringing together the Department of Communication and the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures echoes and sustains this trajectory with the inaugural director playing a crucial role in the ongoing transformation and growth by shaping, communicating, and promoting a compelling vision. We envision the School to be a unique platform to connect our programs to university strengths such as healthcare, business, artificial intelligence and data science.

School of Communication, Language, and Culture

The School of Communication, Language, and Culture represents a newly created academic unit within the College of Liberal and Fine Arts. Boasting more than 70 faculty, 1,000 majors, and 50 MA students, the School envisions an interconnected ecosystem rooted in, drawing from, and building on shared strengths of the Department of Communication and the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. The new school will serve as home to six residential Bachelor of Arts degrees, two online Bachelor of Arts degrees, a certificate in Healthcare Interpreting, and two Master of Arts degrees. A new PhD program, various certificates at the undergraduate and graduate levels and online Bachelor of Arts degrees are currently under development. As a center of excellence in research and teaching, the School shapes the future of communication that is global, multilingual, and connected to the global landscape. The School harkens back to a storied history of communication entrepreneurship in San Antonio as home to the genesis of nationwide Spanish language publishing and broadcast and looks forward to ongoing communication innovation in multiple media.As a learning community, the School brings together faculty, staff, students, and local stakeholders to celebrate our programs. The School will further house the Center for Dialogue and Deliberation and the Digital Media Lab. Additional centers focused on language acquisition, translation and interpreting, and bilingual journalism are anticipated. The inaugural director will have an unparalleled opportunity to significantly influence the development of new degree programs and centers in the new School.

Salary Range: Commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications

Job Type: Full Time

Position Summary

The School of Communication, Language, and Culture in the College of Liberal and Fine Arts at the University of Texas at San Antonio invites applications for a tenured Professor to serve as the inaugural School Director for an initial term of three years (renewable), to begin August 1, 2026. Given the unique potential of the newly created School, which unites specializations in bilingual and community journalism, digital communication and media influence, digital humanities, health communication, interpersonal communication, languages, linguistics, literary studies, organizational communication, and translation and interpreting studies, among other areas, we seek an innovative inaugural School Director who is a leader, a scholar, a teacher, and a mentor. The new director will lead efforts to bring together the Departments of Communication and Modern Languages and Literatures, forge and implement long-term goals, help recruit students and faculty members, develop novel and robust curricula, foster faculty development and leadership, and build up donor and alumni relations. Combined, the departments offer a variety of BA and MA programs in addition to a new Ph.D. in Communication currently under review, and candidates from any specialization related to the disciplines in the new School are welcome to apply. The course load in the School is typically two courses per semester (2/2) at the undergraduate and graduate level, with the director receiving two course releases per year (1/1). The different programs housed in the School offer faculty the option to teach in a variety of modalities, including residential and online-only courses.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate is an innovative, dynamic leader with strong people skills, capable of shaping, communicating, and promoting a compelling vision for the School that respects, unites, and excites faculty from different backgrounds.

We further seek candidates which:

• Earned a doctorate in a related discipline to those represented by current faculty in the new School.
• Successfully navigate the different disciplines involved, facilitating collaboration and exchange.
• Embrace the opportunity to lead a unique school and its faculty in a transparent fashion.
• Have considerable management experience and proven ability to mentor faculty and students through change.
• Support innovative research and teaching as well as competitive proposals for external funding.
• Show evidence of ability to secure grants and external funding for their own work as applicable.
• Possess skills and interest in engaging donors and alumni alike to create and foster new relationships.
• Have a distinguished record of scholarship with extensive publications commensurate with a tenured position at a research-intensive university.
• Have an outstanding record of teaching excellence at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Maintain an active research agenda and excellence in the classroom as administrative duties permit.
• Contribute to the university and community through service activities and outreach.
• This position requires the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure.

Application Process

To apply, applicants must upload the following in a single PDF document:

• Cover letter discussing qualification and motivation, including research, teaching and administrative experience.
• A current curriculum vitae with complete contact information.
• A leadership and vision statement (2-page limit).

Applications are accepted on a rolling base with reviewing starting on July 17, 2026. Preliminary screening interviews will take place on Zoom in August with campus visits scheduled for later that Fall.

For more information please contact:

• Matthias Hofferberth, Professor and Director - View email address on click.appcast.io
  

Posting Close Date: This position will be open until filled. At the discretion of the hiring college, this posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

This position will work primarily on campus . Travel and parking expenses are the employee’s responsibility.

This position is contingent upon a successful background check. Verification of a valid driver’s license and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) may be completed as applicable. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Aff­itive Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination.