"Assistant Professor of Communication"

Assistant Professor of Communication

Starting Date: August 24th, 2026

The Department of Communication, Criminal Justice, and Sociology at Carroll University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Communication at the Assistant Professor rank, beginning Fall 2026. This tenure track position is a retirement replacement and will be teaching oriented (80% teaching / 20% service). At Carroll University, we are committed to identifying and employing strategies to support our goal to be and remain a socially just organization. Rooted in the Presbyterian (U.S.A.) heritage, we respect all aspects of diversity, embrace the practice of equity, expect inclusion, and embrace belonging throughout our community. Therefore, we seek applicants who can demonstrate their understanding of justice and who can inspire our increasingly diverse student population.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Communication, Strategic Communication, Journalism or a related field.
• The candidate must have a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching.
• Preference will be given to candidates with a documented record of excellence in teaching, a passion for teaching first-year students, and the ability to engage under-represented students in the study of Communication.
• Preference will be given to applicants who have an interest and/or experience in teaching some combination of the following areas: crisis communication, rhetorical criticism, media writing and reporting, social media, research methods, media literacy, communication law, and communication technology.
• Additionally, an interest in sports communication or health communication will align well with foci at the university.

Responsibilities:

• Primary teaching responsibilities will likely include rhetorical criticism and some combination of the courses above. Additionally, the successful candidate will be expected to teach a section or more of introduction to communication and/or intercultural communication.
• Faculty are responsible for advising students and supervising their advisees' internships.
• Teaching opportunities in the University's general education curriculum are possible.
• Additional responsibilities may include advising, curriculum development, course coordination, and other service to the Communication program and the University.

Rank and Salary:

• Assistant Professor (80% teaching / 20% service).
• This position is eligible for tenure.
• Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications.

The Department:

• The Communication Program has three faculty members and is housed within the Department of Communication, Criminal Justice, and Sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences.
• The program supports approximately 40 undergraduate Communication majors and 20 minors across the Communication minor and Social Media minor.
• Faculty in the department are active in mentoring senior student research, leading study abroad programs, cross-disciplinary collaborations, and coordinating internships.
• The program is responsible for staffing and assessing a new university-wide requirement in public speaking and/or group communication.

The University:

• Founded in 1846, Carroll University is an independent, co-educational comprehensive institution grounded in the liberal arts tradition.
• The Pioneer Core general education curriculum has a strong emphasis on developing intercultural awareness.
• Carroll offers graduate programs in several Health Science fields as well as in Business, Software Engineering, and Education.
• Carroll University is in suburban Waukesha, 16 miles west of Milwaukee and 60 miles east of Madison.
• The University serves approximately 3000 full-time and 500 part-time students.
• The University, though intentionally ecumenical and non-sectarian in approach, is related to the Presbyterian Church, USA.

Application:

The review of applications is a rolling process. Application review will begin January 23rd, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

Please submit: 1) a letter of application, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of teaching philosophy and 4) examples of teaching effectiveness. If you have course evaluations, please submit several that demonstrate your teaching effectiveness. In lieu of course evaluations, submit a letter from your current supervisor attesting to your skills in the classroom environment.

Final applicants will be asked to submit graduate transcripts and three letters of reference.

Requirements
As part of your application, please submit a cover letter, CV and examples of teaching effectiveness. If you have past course evaluations, please submit several that demonstrate your teaching effectiveness. In lieu of course evaluations, a letter from your current supervisor attesting to your skills in the classroom environment.