"Assistant Professor Communication Arts"

Assistant Professor Communication Arts

Job ID: 291874
Location: Statesboro, Georgia
Full/Part Time:
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With nearly 150 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 "high research" university and serves more than 29,500 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico as well as 106 nations.

With three vibrant campuses - the Statesboro Campus, the Armstrong Campus in Savannah and the Liberty Campus in Hinesville - Georgia Southern offers a dynamic environment which encourages learning, discovery and personal growth. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has earned special accreditation from professional and academic associations that set standards in their fields.

Location

Statesboro Campus
1332 Southern Drive
Statesboro, GA 30458

Department Information

Within this setting, the Department of Communication Arts is home to five undergraduate majors: Communication Studies, Multimedia Journalism, Multimedia and Film Production, Public Relations, and Theatre. The Department also offers a Master of Arts in Professional Communication and Leadership. The Department's mission is to provide students with a broad-based, comprehensive, and interdisciplinary study of human communication. Within Georgia Southern University's culture of engagement, the Communication Arts faculty promote the critical analysis, evaluation, performance, and practice of human communication in its various contexts.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Communication Arts Department Chair, the Assistant Professor of Communication Studies will teach a combination of upper and lower division courses, maintain a research agenda, hold regular office hours, attend department meetings, and contribute service to the institution. The position is a 10 month, tenure-track appointment.

Required Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D in Communication Studies, or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Communication Studies, by July 15, 2026.
• Demonstrated record of successful teaching experience.
• Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.
• Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing a strong and growing research and scholarship agenda and the production of research/creative activities as appropriate to the discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with multimodal course delivery and learning management systems.
• College/university teaching experience.

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience.
This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position

KNOWLEDGE
Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success

SKILLS
Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

Apply Before Date

Open Until Filled
Screening of applications begins November 25, 2025 and continues until the position is filled. Preferred start date is August 1, 2026.

Contact Information

Patrick Wheaton
pwheaton@georgiasouthern.edu
912-478-5933

More information about the institution is available through http://www.georgiasouthern.edu or https://www.georgiasouthern.edu/colleges/arts-humanities/departments/communication-arts.