"Assistant or Associate Professor, Communication (TT)"

Assistant or Associate Professor, Communication (TT)

Company: The University of Arizona

Job Location: Tucson, 85724

Category: Media and Communication Studies

Type: Full-Time

Posting Number: req24098

Department: Communication

Location: Main Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The Department of Communication at the University of Arizona invites applications for a tenure track assistant or associate professor to start in Fall 2026. We seek a scholar whose work complements or adds to the focal areas of our department (media, health, interpersonal, social influence, political, technology), and who contributes to the department's exemplary and nationally recognized research record, teaching mission, and outreach. The standard teaching load for a tenure-track or tenured faculty in the department is two classes per semester.

The Department is committed to empirical communication research, either basic or applied, making original and substantively important contributions, and is regularly ranked among the top communication research programs in the country. More information about the communication department is at www.comm.arizona.edu.

Successful applicants will have a Ph.D. in Communication or related discipline, evidence of a strong research program, and a record of teaching excellence. ABD candidates will be considered, but the doctorate must be in hand by the start date.

Necessary materials: (a) a current CV, (b) letter of interest, (c) a teaching statement which highlights experience in and/or commitment to graduate teaching/mentorship, and (d) the names and contact information for three references who will be contacted for a letter of recommendation if needed. Application review will begin November 14, 2025.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

We seek candidates who will contribute to the department's existing research and teaching missions. Successful candidates will have experience with or potential to engage in our graduate program.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have a PhD in communication or related discipline by the start date.

Preferred Qualifications

Record or potential for obtaining external research funding. Research, teaching, and/or service/outreach experience. Mentoring experience.

Rank: To be Determined

Tenure Information

Tenant Track (T/TE)

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Academic

Job Category: Faculty

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: DOE

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Contact Information for Candidates

Matthew Lapierre, Committee Chair, mlapierre@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Two Additional Documents

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please upload the following documents: 1) CV 2) One page cover letter 3) A teaching statement which highlights experience in and/or commitment to graduate teaching/mentorship (in "additional document" slot) 4) The names and contact information for three references who will be contacted for a letter of recommendation if needed (in "additional document" slot)