Communication

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Position Summary: Loyola University seeks University Professors for the Bachelor's Degree in Communication to deliver teaching and conduct research in key areas. Key Highlights: 1. Integration into established or newly forming research groups 2. Professional career as teaching and research staff 3. Participation in competitive research projects Loyola University is a Jesuit university and the first private university in Andalusia. It belongs to an international network of over 193 Jesuit universities across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Its mission is to educate people for others—individuals capable of improving the world we live in from diverse fields of knowledge and professional practice. Today, Loyola University ranks in Andalusia as the university with: * The highest graduate (13th in Spain) and postgraduate (5th in Spain) employability rates. * The highest academic performance in undergraduate studies (17th in Spain) and second-highest in postgraduate studies (34th in Spain). * The highest degree of internationalization (+240 agreements with universities worldwide and membership in an international network of +190 Jesuit universities across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania). * The most international and youngest faculty, with the highest number of active six-year research accreditation periods (sexenios) in Spain. Loyola University is currently recruiting UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS FOR THE BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN COMMUNICATION at its campuses in Seville and Dos Hermanas. Loyola University offers: * Employment contract. * Integration into already-established or newly forming research groups. * For outstanding performance: a professional career as teaching and research staff at Loyola University, at its Seville campuses. Loyola University encourages applications from candidates meeting the following generic professional profile: * Minimum required qualification: + Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Communication-related fields: Communication, Advertising and Public Relations, Journalism, Audiovisual Communication, or similar. + English proficiency at minimum B2 level, demonstrable (certificates must be attached to the CV). + Hold a Doctorate degree in a Communication program, with a thesis closely related to advertising communication, journalism, audiovisual and digital communication, digital marketing, or new communication technologies. * Research experience. * High capacity for integration and commitment to the institution’s mission, proactive attitude, dedication, teamwork spirit, and service vocation. * Accreditation by ANECA or an equivalent agency as Assistant Doctor Professor or higher. **Loyola University** will especially value candidates whose CV demonstrates: * Official university-level teaching experience in communication disciplines. Positive evaluations from official university teaching assessment surveys will be highly regarded. * Demonstrable expertise in design software, content management systems, research tools, and AI applications. * High-impact scientific production and research, particularly within the candidate’s area of specialization. Priority will be given to publications in journals indexed in JCR and Scopus. Originality, relevance, and innovation in research impact will be welcomed. * Secondarily, books or book chapters published by prestigious publishers (well-ranked in the SPI index), presentations at international conferences, specialized seminars in relevant fields, etc., will also be considered. * Research fellowships or visiting researcher positions at internationally renowned universities. * Participation in competitive research projects (international, national, and/or regional). * Experience combining teaching and research responsibilities with academic management roles will also be valued. **Job Responsibilities**: * Deliver undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the fields of Advertising, Journalism, and Audiovisual and Digital Communication. * Enhance the department’s scientific output by developing and expanding communication studies, and positioning the department among top rankings through competitive projects and high-impact, transformative publications. * Fully integrate into one of the university’s research groups, pursuing an active research career with scientific output published in journals indexed in JCR, and contributing to research projects, etc. * Actively participate in departmental and university life (teaching, research, outreach and knowledge transfer, academic management, etc.). Interested candidates must submit their complete and updated CV, doctoral degree certificate, and two letters of recommendation to the following email address, clearly specifying the reference under which they wish to be evaluated: rrhh@uloyola.es Loyola University requests that CVs be submitted with the following **reference** in the email subject line: **PUCom2025** Communication Faculty Position Incomplete applications or those not conforming to the call requirements will be automatically discarded. Loyola University is an institution committed to excellence, diversity, and justice.