"Assistant Professor - Department of Communication"

Assistant Professor - Department of Communication

Job ID: 290398

Location: Georgia College & State Univ

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state's designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates, and continuing education programs.

As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources.

Georgia College & State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university. Faculty and staff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, leadership development, study abroad opportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstone project that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry and critical thinking.

The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming, diverse college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's former home, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by the university. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville - Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.

Georgia College & State University is dedicated to protecting academic freedom in addition to supporting freedom of expression as outlined in the University System of Georgia's Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom policy and its Ethics Code of Conduct. For more information, visit us online at gcsu.edu.

Department Information

The mission of the Department of Communication encompasses the vision and goals of the university as a public liberal arts institution while providing students with a balance of theoretical and practical applications in Mass Communication and Rhetoric. The Department of Communication offers instruction in research, oral and written communication, critical thinking, and producing and disseminating information through various media outlets. Our curriculum is designed to prepare graduates who are independent and professional communicators with strong professional, research, theoretical and critical thinking skills. It is the desire of the faculty and department to produce graduates who are capable of meeting the high standards of a constantly evolving world.

Job Summary

The department of Communication at Georgia College and State University invites applications for a tenure track position in Communication/Media Law and Ethics, to begin August 2026. This position will teach courses in Communication at the undergraduate level. This faculty member would have additional preferred teaching area/s from among the following areas: Communication Theory/Research, Journalism (sports/broadcast), Strategic/Creative Advertising, Media Writing, Student Media Advising. Additionally, the faculty may teach in the CORE. Successful candidates are expected to engage students in research and/or creative activities and participate in service activities.

Required Qualifications

• Understanding of the principles associated with teaching and learning.
• A Ph.D. in the discipline or closely related field at the time of appointment. Applicants with J.D. Juris Doctor are also encouraged to apply.
• Active research agenda.
• Fluency in changing landscape of media law.
• Must meet SACSCOC accreditation requirements stated in C.S. 3.7.1.

Preferred Qualifications

Successful candidates will demonstrate excellence in undergraduate teaching, remain current in their field, and actively contribute to academic mentoring. Be able to demonstrate fluency in the changing landscape of media law.

Required Documents to Attach

• Cover Letter
• CV
• Unofficial Transcripts
• List of References
• Teaching Philosophy

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, under any program or activity conducted by GCSU.

Georgia College & State University is a national award-winning institution in areas of student success and achievement. It strives to achieve excellence in the composition of its community, educational programs, university policies, research and scholarship, campus life, employment practices, extracurricular activities, and community outreach. It is a priority of the university to be a welcoming and inclusive environment so that its campus culture will enhance the ability of its community members to succeed in their endeavors, to be respected as individuals, and to feel a sense of belonging.