"Assistant Professor of Communication - Communication Generalist"

Assistant Professor of Communication - Communication Generalist

Company: Utah Tech University

Job Location:

Category: Media and Communication Studies

Type: Full-Time

Salary: $58,000.00 Annually

Location: St. George 84770, UT

Job Type: Full-Time Faculty

Job Number: 26FAC888-1

Division: College of Humanities & Social Sciences

Department: Communication

Opening Date: 09/11/2025

Closing Date: Continuous

Position Announcement

The Department of Communication at Utah Tech University (UT) in St. George, Utah, is seeking an enthusiastic and well-qualified individual for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Communication. This position requires a 4/4 teaching load and will start July 1, 2026. The successful candidate will be comfortable teaching a variety of courses in the communication studies program. The selected candidate will join a healthy and growing Communication Department. UT's polytechnic mission emphasizes a human-centered approach to problem-solving. As such, UT is particularly welcoming to active learning modalities in our coursework. Similarly, we encourage and value faculty scholarship that involves student researchers, as well as scholarship that informs the faculty member's teaching. More information about the department and its programs can be found online at https://communication.utahtech.edu/.

Responsibilities

• Teach 24 credits per academic year in Communication Studies. Course assignments may include communication theory, research methods, negotiations and bargaining, professional communication, ethics, rhetorical communication, and introductory communication courses within the department curriculum.
• Assist in the continuing growth of communication programs, with the ability and willingness to adapt courses to effectively utilize existing and developing instructional technology.
• Willing to become certified in online instruction and teach one or more courses online. Special preference will be given to candidates with experience in online teaching.
• Perform defined campus-wide faculty duties, including holding office hours, attendance at department and division meetings, and service on committees, with adherence to department, college, and university policies and procedures.
• Engage in scholarship and/or creative activity appropriate to a teaching university. UT values both scholarship of discovery and scholarship of pedagogy within the context of our teaching mission.
• Assist in mentoring, supervising, and assisting part-time instructors (adjunct faculty).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in communication or related discipline from an accredited college or university required. ABD will be considered if completion of degree will occur by July 1, 2026.
• Experience teaching and/or designing courses related to media theory, research methods and, preferably, rhetorical communication.
• Evidence of successful, student-centered teaching and with proficiency in instructional technology (finalists will complete a teaching demonstration to showcase competence).
• Ability to develop innovative curriculum and appropriate course content for face-to-face and online instruction.
• Eagerness and ability to engage with colleagues, staff and administrators to develop ways to improve the educational experience of Utah Tech students, both within communication and interdisciplinarily.
• Commitment to academic excellence, including utilizing computer-related technologies to enhance education methodology, and proficiency in curriculum design, program development, program evaluation, instruction, student guidance, and academic mentoring.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• While teaching is the priority at UT, all tenure-track faculty at UT are expected to maintain a scholarly or creative agenda. We recognize and encourage diverse scholarly and creative pursuits. Faculty are free to pursue research, applied projects, or creative scholarship in the areas that inspire them, without being bound to a single methodological or topical focus.

Supplemental Information

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time (9-month) tenure-track faculty position. Faculty service begins August 2026, with pay and benefits starting July 1, 2026. Annual salary of $58,000, with additional compensation available for optional summer/overload teaching. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents. See https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under "Benefits Summary" for more details.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins October 13, 2025; position open until filled. Candidates must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three professional references (including email addresses), transcripts, and a Student Success Statement (1-2 pages about the candidate's teaching or other professional experience working with a wide range of student academic preparedness). Please upload all the requested documents when you submit your application. Employment is contingent upon successful completion and certification of required degrees and upon successfully passing a background check. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities to apply for this opening, please call the Human Resources Office (435) 652-7520.