"Assistant Professor Communication"

Job Details

Assistant Professor Communication

Job ID: 291326

Location: Statesboro, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Join Our Team at Georgia Southern!

Georgia Southern is a dynamic university with three vibrant campuses in Hinesville, Savannah and Statesboro serving the communities in Southeast Georgia. As a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution, our world-class scholars instruct about 26,000 students in associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral level degree programs. Whether you are seeking the charm of a small town, the traditions of a historical/urban destination near the beach or supporting our military service members and their families, Georgia Southern offers its faculty and staff the best of all worlds!

Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. We are steeped in tradition and devoted to academic distinction in teaching, scholarship and service. In 2018 Forbes Magazine listed Georgia Southern, along with 10 other Georgia companies or institutions, as one of America's Best Midsize Employers. Georgia Southern University is passionate about serving our region while preparing our students to be lifelong scholars, leaders, and responsible stewards of their communities and the world.

To learn more about Georgia Southern's Vision, Mission and Values please click here: https://president.georgiasouthern.edu/performance-excellence/mission-values/

Location

With more than 26,000 students and 141 degree programs, Georgia Southern University is the largest comprehensive university south of Atlanta. Our hands-on, practical approach to learning, and faculty dedicated to teaching, ensure you are prepared for your career and life after graduation.

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 department chair, the Assistant Professor of Communication requires teaching graduate and undergraduate level coursework, maintaining a research agenda, holding regular office hours and contributing service to the institution. The position is an academic (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 1, 2026.
• Demonstrated ability and credentials to supervise Master of Arts thesis projects, and to teach Research Methods and Organizational Communication at the graduate and/or undergraduate level.
• 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 teaching graduate level courses
• Credentials to teach Communication Studies courses, such as Health Communication, Small Group Communication, Interpersonal Communication, and Persuasion
• Experience with technology and multimodal course delivery

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, such as learning management systems

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 10, 2025 and continues until the position is filled. Preferred start date is August 1, 2026.

Contact Information

Dr. Shana Bridges, Search Chair
smbridges@georgiasouthern.edu
912-478-7122