"Professor of Communication-Culture and Organizational Communication (Tenured)"

Professor of Communication-Culture and Organizational Communication (Tenured)

Company: University of Oklahoma

Job Location: Norman, Oklahoma

Category: Media and Communication Studies

Type: Full-Time

Position Title: Professor of Communication-Culture and Organizational Communication (Tenured)

Department: Communication

Position Type: Faculty

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Candidates must have earned their doctorate in communication or closely related fields by the time of appointment in August 2026.
• 5 or more publications in top-tier communication journals.
• Proven record of teaching excellence in at least 3 undergraduate or graduate courses offered by the Department.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Be able to teach communication theory at the undergraduate level.
• Be able to teach quantitative methods courses at the graduate level.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must submit the following materials to https://apply.interfolio.com/177301:

1. Cover letter detailing relevant academic and industry experience.
2. Curriculum vitae (CV).
3. Evidence of teaching effectiveness.
4. Contact information for three confidential letters of reference.

Send questions to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Elena Bessarabova (ebess@ou.edu).

Application Deadline: January 15, 2026, position will remain open until filled.

Expected Start Date: August 16, 2026

Description:

The Department of Communication in the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oklahoma seeks an accomplished senior scholar with expertise in communication and culture, organizational communication, and other topics of current departmental focus, such as health communication, interpersonal communication, persuasion, and/or communication technology. Experience teaching communication theory and quantitative methods is preferred. The successful candidate will have a publication record consistent with a top-tier public university, a strong record of mentoring and placing graduate students, and evidence of teaching excellence. This position is for a tenured Professor.

According to Forbes' 2023 annual ranking, the University of Oklahoma is number one in the nation among America's Best Employers for Women. Norman, Oklahoma (population approx. 128,000) is located in the heart of the state. The city has been consistently rated as one of the top 100 best places in which to live by various magazines. The city offers a wide variety of cultural, educational, leisure, and recreational opportunities and a lower than the national average cost of living. It is conveniently located less than 20 miles from a large airport and the opportunities of a major metropolitan area, Oklahoma City (over 1.4 million).

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct leading-edge communication research.
• Teach a 2-2 course load in the undergraduate and graduate program.
• Mentor graduate students and participate on graduate committees.
• Serve on department committees, as needed.

EEO Statement:

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