"Assistant Professor Communication"

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.