"Assistant Professor in Communication Studies"

Position Details

This full-time faculty position is on-campus and in-person.

The Department of Communication Studies in the Bob Schieffer College of Communication at Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth, Texas, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Communication Studies, specializing in communication technology, for appointment beginning in August 2026. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in Communication Studies by August 2026 and provide evidence of skilled teaching and peer-reviewed scholarship.

We seek applications from teacher-scholars who can contribute to the department’s social scientific approach to the study of communication, and we welcome scholars who employ quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methodologies. We seek a colleague who focuses their research and teaching on communication technology within one or more of the following domains of departmental emphasis: health, interpersonal, organizational, political, social influence, or intercultural communication. We are particularly interested in candidates who can teach courses and maintain a productive research agenda that connects emerging communication technologies, such as artificial intelligence and social media analytics, to human communication in these domains of departmental emphasis. The standard annual teaching load is 3-2. As tenure-stream faculty, the successful candidate also will receive course reductions in the first and fourth years on tenure track to support progress toward tenure.

We seek candidates who are committed to providing students with an active, supportive learning environment, advancing knowledge through theoretically and practically significant scholarship, and contributing to the excellence of our university community. The position offers opportunities to teach and engage in research utilizing resources provided by the college’s Schieffer Media Insights Lab, which allow collection of social media data and video analysis of nonverbal communication.

Department Details

The Schieffer College Department of Communication Studies is the academic home to 500 students, who complete the bachelor of science degree, the minor, or the master of science degree. The department also offers TCU’s core essential competency in effective oral communication and houses TCU’s nationally ranked speech and debate program. The department’s faculty regularly publish in top tier journals and are active in the National Communication Association. The master’s degree program ranks among the most research productive in the nation and has a strong track record of placing students in professional positions and doctoral programs.

Required Application Materials & Application Instructions

Applications must include a cover letter that addresses the position requirements, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and a list of three academic references with current contact information included. Applications must be submitted electronically through the TCU HR system.

All questions regarding the application process should be directed to hrtalentacquisition@tcu.edu or 817-257-7790. Review of applications begins October 1, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.