Job Details
Position Title:
Assistant Professor of Instructional Communication
Job Posting Number:
2027013TTL
Job Location:
San Marcos
Department:
Department of Communication Studies
Position Description:
The Department of Communication Studies at Texas State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Instructional Communication. Candidates' teaching and research expertise should include instructional communication, and we welcome candidates employing a range of methodological approaches. This tenure-track position will involve teaching, research, and service responsibilities, primarily in-person at the San Marcos campus. Employment will begin in August 2027.
Required Qualifications:
- A PhD in Communication Studies or a communication-related field.
- Specialization in instructional communication.
- Preparedness to teach instructional communication and other courses in complementary areas at the university level (listed below).
- A record of departmental, university, professional, or community service.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Sustained and impactful peer-reviewed, published scholarship.
- Evidence of preparation to teach graduate-level research methods (e.g., quantitative, qualitative, rhetorical, etc.)
- Teaching and/or research expertise in one or more complementary areas, such as interpersonal communication, nonverbal communication, small group communication, service-learning, or applied communication.
- Experience with or potential for external grant funding.
Application Procedures:
Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/58328.
To assure full consideration, please submit the following by October 5, 2026:
- CV (including list of courses taught).
- Cover letter that includes your qualifications and fit with the job description.
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness.
- Unofficial transcripts (all in one document).
- Contact information for three references.
Proposed Start Date:
August 2027
Posting Date:
09/14/2026
Review Date:
10/06/2026
Close Date:
10/05/2026
Open Until Filled?:
No
Why Work at Texas State?:
Texas State University is a large, student-centered public research institution serving more than 40,000 students across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in San Marcos and Round Rock. Classified as a Carnegie Doctoral University with High Research Activity (R2), TXST is actively advancing its ambitious Run to R1 strategy, demonstrating sustained growth in research activity, doctoral education, and scholarly impact.
Faculty at TXST join a vibrant academic community of over 5,000 faculty and staff committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service. The university offers a collaborative, supportive environment, and interdisciplinary scholarship. Outstanding faculty are drawn to TXST for the opportunity to make a meaningful impact—advancing research, mentoring a growing student body, and helping shape the future of a rapidly growing research university.
Quick Link:
https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/58328
Organization
Texas State University seeks candidates whose professional background includes embracing a diversity of people and ideas, a spirit of inclusiveness, a global perspective, and a commitment to community-building. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution, we are especially interested in applicants who share a commitment to equity, and the high-quality education of students from historically underserved and systematically marginalized communities. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
About Texas State University
Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.
Students at Texas State choose from 98 undergraduate, 91 master's and specialists, and 14 doctoral programs offered by 10 colleges (Applied Arts, The Emmett and Miriam McCoy College of Business Administration, Education, Fine Arts and Communication, Health Professions, Honors, Liberal Arts, Science and Engineering, The Graduate College, and the University College). With a diverse campus community including 50% of the student body from ethnic minorities, Texas State is one of the top 13 producers of Hispanic baccalaureate graduates in the nation. In fall 2019, there were 1,470 full-time faculty and 2,286 full-time staff. Research and creative activities have led to growing success in attracting external support. For FY 2019, Texas State had an annual operating budget of over $724 million. Texas State's Research and Development expenditures for FY 2018 were more than $64 million. The Alkek Library has more than 3.1 million titles in its collection. Additional information about Texas State and its nationally recognized academic programs is available at www.txstate.edu.
Mission
Texas State University is a doctoral-granting, student-centered institution dedicated to excellence and innovation in teaching, research, including creative expression, and service. The university strives to create new knowledge, to embrace a diversity of people and ideas, to foster cultural and economic development, and to prepare its graduates to participate fully and freely as citizens of Texas, the nation and the world.
Locations
Texas State's San Marcos campus is located in a growing community of 63,000 people in the Austin Metropolitan Area. Located in the Texas Hill Country, where blackland prairies roll into beautiful hills, Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River and the stately cypress and oak trees on the campus add to the charm of the university's picturesque setting. Our location on the banks of the San Marcos River provides recreational activities for students throughout the year.
The Texas State Round Rock Campus is located north of Austin in Round Rock, TX. The Round Rock Campus offers the junior and senior level classes to complete a bachelor's degree, graduate degrees, post baccalaureate certification, and continuing education programs. The university's vision for Round Rock is to continue to offer quality academic programs that meet the workforce needs of Texas, especially focusing on academic programs that appeal to working adults, and to serve as a hub of health professions research and education.
Some positions may require teaching on the main campus and at the Texas State University Round Rock Campus.
Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, committed to inclusive thought and action in support of our diverse community. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups and all those who share our commitment to inclusivity and passion for the strength of our diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.
Texas State University is a member of The Texas State University System.
Texas State University is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking and the use of any tobacco product will not be allowed anywhere on Texas State property or in university owned or leased vehicles.
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