Assistant Professor - Communication

Media. The successful candidate will help prepare the next generation of communicators through innovative teaching, meaningful scholarship, and community engagement while contributing to the department’s cutting-edge Media Hub and its award-winning student media initiatives. Candidates with professional experience in related fields such as Organizational Communication, Human Resources, or other communication-centered professions are especially encouraged to apply. UW-Green Bay is a mission-driven university committed to providing access to education, embracing diversity, solving problems, and serving the region through community partnerships and student success.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in Organizational and Strategic Communication in both online and in-person formats; develop new coursework aligned with their expertise; mentor and advise students; maintain an active research agenda involving student and faculty collaboration; and contribute to program development, institutional service, and outreach with local businesses and nonprofit organizations. We seek a colleague who shares UW-Green Bay’s commitment to inclusive excellence and who will advance student success, strengthen community connections, and help fulfill our vision of providing access and opportunity for all learners. The ideal candidate will also bring the ability and expertise to contribute to the department’s Public Relations and Social Media emphases through teaching, scholarship, and applied engagement opportunities. Candidates who embody our core values of Advancing Fearlessly, Empowering Success, Provisioning Access, Building Community, and Expressing Gratitude will find a welcoming environment where, Together, We Rise.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Teach lower- and upper-level courses (both online and in person) in Organizational and Strategic Communication.
  • Courses could include Organizational Communication, Cases in Communication and Media Management, and Persuasion and Argumentation, as well as new courses in the successful applicant’s specific field of study.
• Implement inclusive instructional strategies to increase support for students from underrepresented and first-generation backgrounds at UW-Green Bay
• Develop a strong research program involving collaboration with students and/or faculty.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Perform scholarly activities consistent with rank.
• Perform institutional and community service, including outreach and networking with local businesses and non-profit organizations.
• Contribute to ongoing program development.
• Contribute to multiple emphases within the department.

Start Date:

August 23, 202

Department:

Communication & Information Science

Compensation:

Competitive compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in Communication or closely related field from an accredited institution by the end of the 2027-2028 academic year. Candidates who have not completed their doctorate by the start date will be hired into a terminal appointment at the rank of Instructor with a rate determined at the time of hire. Upon degree conferral, the title will change to Assistant Professor. The contract will not be renewed if the degree is not conferred by the end of the terminal appointment.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in scholarship

Conditions of Appointment:

The home campus of this position is Green Bay.

Position is an academic year, tenure-track appointment.  Applicants must be considered for tenure and promotion in six years, although tenure decisions may be at any time.  Promotion from Assistant to Associate Professor is simultaneous with tenure.  Excellence in teaching, sustained scholarly activity, and institutional service required for retention and promotion.  A pre-employment education check which includes, but is not limited to, the verification of academic credentials will be conducted on the finalist(s).  A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s).  In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the university does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record. In addition, if the final selected candidate has prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct will be completed.

How to Apply:

Please go to the full job posting at Assistant Professor - Communication to submit your application.

Click the Apply button and follow the prompts on the screen.

Please be sure to complete all required fields, and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. Please include the following documents:

• Cover letter specifically addressing qualifications for the essential job functions
• Curriculum Vitae
• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
• One sample of Scholarship

Application Deadline

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Thursday October 29, 2026.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions, need accommodations, or submitted your application with missing materials, call or email:

Human Resources

Phone: (920) 465-2390

Email: jobs@uwgb.edu

The Successful Candidate

The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace.  The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of organizational excellence.  

In addition, the successful candidate will have strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills, demonstrated integrity and strong leadership, and the willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. The University invites applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural, and economic resource. 

Benefit Details 

The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. For benefits eligible positions, this includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. The Universities of Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation. 

In addition, eligible employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave. Eligible employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type. 

For more details, please review the benefit quick guide linked below. 

• UW System Employee Benefits Brochure 

• Total Compensation Estimator 

Employee Misconduct 

All final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process. All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currently under investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of employee misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked. 

Confidentiality Statement  

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis.Stat. sec. 19.36(7).  

Annual Security Report

For more information regarding the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the surrounding area, see our Campus and Community section. For Campus Safety information see our University Police website and our Annual Security Report (for a paper copy please contact the Office of Human Resources at (920) 465-2390). This report includes statistics about reported crimes, as well as information about crime prevention and campus security policies and procedures. 

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.