"Assistant Professor of Communication Studies (Organizational Communication)"

Department

Communication Studies, Law, and Political Science

Job Posting Title

Assistant Professor of Communication Studies (Organizational Communication)

Job Description

The Department of Communication Studies, Law, and Political Science invites all qualified applicants to apply for the 9-month, tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to teach in the area of Organizational Communication, including some combination of the following courses: Introduction to Organizational Communication, Small Group Communication, Coaching and Mentoring, Developing Human Resources through Communication, Organizational Culture and Climate, Recruiting and Interviewing, Communication Research Methods, Communication and the Information Society and other courses in the applicant’s particular area of interest. This is a full-time, on-campus faculty position based at Fort Hays State University in Hays, KS. While the ability to teach online is expected as part of the role, the position requires physical presence in Hays with regular in-person instruction on campus throughout the academic year.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum qualification for a tenure-track position is a terminal degree from an accredited institution in Communication, Mass Communication, Organizational Communication, or a closely related field. Advanced All But Dissertation (ABD) status will be considered with a projected completion date of August 1, 2026. Applicants with later completion dates must demonstrate the timeline for completion through information provided by their dissertation chairperson.

Preferred Qualifications

Two or more years of recent college level teaching experience and an active record of scholarship and service.

Rank

Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track

Appointment Date

August 2026

Application Deadline

Review of applicants will begin January 26, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

Salary

The best current, good-faith estimate of the salary for the position as a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor is $61,444, which is based on data from the College and University Professional Association (CUPA). If the candidate selected does not hold a terminal degree, the appointment will be at the rank of NTT Instructor, at a salary of $55,214. These amounts are subject to change.

Benefits

To review our competitive benefit package, please visit FHSU Benefits.

Responsibilities

This faculty position requires a commitment to quality teaching, scholarship and service: 60% teaching, 20% scholarship/research, and 20% service. The teaching load is a 4/4 load, including both on-campus and online instruction. The ideal applicant will be able to provide instruction for graduate and undergraduate-level coursework, including introductory, general education, and upper-division courses. Duties also include mentoring students, engagement in scholarly activities, and providing service to the community, the profession, the department, the college, and the university.

Application Process

To apply for this position, please visit FHSU Careers. Only electronic applications submitted through the webpage will be accepted.

Required Application Documents

Applicants must submit the following in one PDF:

• Cover letter;
• Curriculum vitae;
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (i.e. student evaluations of instruction and grade distributions);
• Teaching philosophy;
• Copies of unofficial university transcripts;
• Contact information for three professional references.

Contact

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:

Dr. Marcella Marez, Search Committee Chair

mdmarez@fhsu.edu

(785) 628–5365

About the Program

The Communication Studies Program is housed in the Department of Communication Studies, Law, and Political Science. The Program offers a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies with concentrations in Applied Communication, Organizational Communication, and Public Relations/Advertising. The Applied Communication/General Communication BA is available through FHSU Online.

Communication Studies offers more than 70 sections of general education courses a year. These courses include offering COMM 100 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication, a required foundation course, and offering two general education electives, COMM 125 - Introduction to Motion Pictures, COMM 128 – Media and Society, COMM 306 – Argumentation, and COMM 345 – Visual and Creative Design.

About the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is the heart of the University, offering a wide array of liberal-arts programs to expand intellectual horizons and prepare students for a profession and for life. In an age of information, we prepare students to be critical, thoughtful, and analytical, to assume a place in society where these skills are needed most. Our undergraduate and graduate programs help students to become

Community of Hays

FHSU is located in Hays, a vibrant college town of approximately 20,000, located halfway between Kansas City and Denver on Interstate 70. Hays is the regional center for education, health care, professional services, shopping, culture, and recreation for the western half of Kansas. The community boasts excellent recreational programs and facilities, including the comprehensive Center for Health Improvement, Hays Aquatic Park, Smoky Hill Country Club, Hays Municipal Golf Course, and extensive walking, running, and biking trails. Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes that offer great opportunities for boating, fishing, and camping. The Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting service to Denver with several flights daily. The Hays community is home to excellent Pre-K and K-12, public and private schools. With over 60 restaurants, major retail outlets, a low unemployment rate, and very short commute times, the city provides a safe, welcoming, low-cost, high-quality living environment for the residents who call "Hays, America" home.