Develop an appreciation for their major as well as how their
major fits into the larger field of communication and
information
Encouraged to explore; tying students’ Clifton Strengths to
their academic, co-curricular, and career explorations; and fosters
greater development of career competencies
Integrating career exploration into the academic experience
early for CCI students
The College of Communication and Information
The College of Communication and Information (CCI) consists of four
schools: Advertising and Public Relations, Communication Studies,
Information Sciences, and Journalism and Media. CCI has
approximately 1,700 undergraduate majors (across six undergraduate
majors in advertising, public relations, communication studies,
information sciences, journalism and media and the online BSCI) and
approximately 500 graduate students.
The University of Tennessee and Knoxville
The University of Tennessee is the state of Tennessee’s flagship
university and a public Carnegie Research 1 institution. As a
land-grant university and as Volunteers, serving the state and
nation is key to its mission. The University culture is guided by
adherence to core values that define the Volunteer spirit and
include seeking knowledge, leading with innovation and integrity,
engaging locally and globally, and embracing responsible
stewardship of resources.
Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Knoxville
has a metropolitan statistical area population of more than 850,000
people. This moderate-sized city has a vibrant nightlife that
includes numerous theaters and museums, a great music scene, a
symphony orchestra and an opera company, world-class restaurants,
many cultural festivals, and a downtown market square. Surrounded
by eight lakes and the Tennessee River, the Knoxville area boasts
wonderful year-round water activities, including boating, fishing,
and swimming that make for scenic and breathtaking views of the
area. Knoxville is also home to many leading corporations,
including Warner Brothers/Discovery, Regal Cinemas, Bush Brothers
& Company, Tennessee Valley Authority, Ruby Tuesday, Pilot
Flying J, and Alcoa. It also has several prominent
advertising/public relations firms and is the fifth largest video
production center in the United States.
Qualifications
Required :
- The ideal cand idate will have a strong interest in student
success and must be able to work effectively across all levels of
the University.
Preferred :
- Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching at the undergraduate
level and experience effectively engaging many students (course
materials, course design, teaching evaluations, etc.).
- Prior experience delivering professional development programs
or experiential learning opportunities, such as internships,
service-learning courses, etc.
- Ability to engage students from their freshman year to senior
experience .
- Industry experience is desirable but not required .
Per the University of Tennessee faculty handbook, each NTT
series is described below:
Lecturer Series: Faculty appointed to this title series hold a
degree (or its professional equivalent) appropriate to their
disciplines.
- Lecturer: Individuals holding this rank have shown promise for
excellence in areas of responsibility assigned to them.
- Senior lecturer: Individuals holding this rank have
demonstrated excellence in areas of responsibility assigned to
them.
- Distinguished lecturer: Individuals holding this rank have
demonstrated and maintained a consistent record of excellence in
areas of responsibility assigned to them.
Teaching Professor Series: Faculty appointed under this title
series hold the terminal degree appropriate to their disciplines at
time of appointment. The following ranks or titles may be assigned:
teaching assistant professor, teaching associate professor, and
teaching professor.
- Teaching assistant professor: Individuals holding this rank
have shown promise for excellence in areas of responsibility
assigned to them.
- Teaching associate professor: Individuals holding this rank
have demonstrated excellence in areas of responsibility assigned to
them.
- Teaching professor: Individuals holding this rank have
demonstrated a consistent record of excellence in areas of
responsibility assigned to them.
Faculty of Practice Series: Appointment to the faculty of practice
title series is for those who have achieved distinction in their
chosen field of practice, and who bring to the university unique
practical experiences and talents that will benefit students. The
expectation is that those appointed to a faculty of practice
position have professional experience in the field.
The following ranks or titles may be assigned to faculty of
practice: assistant professor of practice, associate professor of
practice, and professor of practice. Faculty appointed to this
title series should hold the terminal degree in the field at time
of appointment and/or have equivalent capabilities by virtue of
professional experience, professional licensure and/or
certification.
- Assistant professor of practice: Individuals holding this rank
have shown promise for excellence in areas of responsibility
assigned to them.
- Associate professor of practice: Individuals holding this rank
have demonstrated excellence in areas of responsibility assigned to
them.
- Professor of practice: Individuals holding this rank have
demonstrated and maintained a consistent record of excellence in
areas of responsibility assigned to them.
Application Instructions
To apply, please submit a letter of application with a cover letter
indicating interest, curriculum vitae or resume, and the names and
contact information of at least three references on Interfolio .
Additionally, if you have classroom experience, you may send
teaching evaluations. Please email
cci@utk.edu if you
have any questions about the position.
Review of applications begins November 1, 2026, and continues until
the position is filled.
This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct
this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier
account and can send all application materials, including
confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for
employment and admission without regard to race, color, national
origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual
orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability,
genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any
other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In
accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively
states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or
disability in its education programs and activities, and this
policy extends to employment by the university.
Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to
the ADA Coordinator at Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840
Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to
eoa@utk.edu , or by phone at 865-974-2498.
Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and
national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA
(disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age),
sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the
Office of Investigation and Resolution, 216 Business Incubator
Building, E J. Chapman Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to
investigations@utk.edu
, or by phone at 865-974-0717.
