Assistant/Associate Professor - Strategic Communication - Fall 2027

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor•Belton, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Mary Hardin Baylor’s College of Humanities and Sciences seeks a qualified faculty member for its Department of Communication and Media Studies, beginning in late July 2027. The initial appointment will be at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, commensurate with experience. The department is rebranding to the Department of Strategic Communication, with majors in Leadership Communication, Multimedia Journalism, and Public Relations. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate Communication courses, especially Public Speaking, as well as upper-level courses in the current Speech Communication and proposed Leadership Communication majors. Example courses include Rhetoric, Persuasion, Advanced Public Speaking, Argumentation and Debate, Leadership Communication, and Emerging Media. Full-time faculty typically teach 12–14 hours per semester across three course preparations. Faculty responsibilities include exemplary teaching; curriculum development, evaluation, and program assessment; student recruitment and advising; professional attainment; and service to the department, college, university, and community. The candidate will provide input for assessment and ongoing curricular revision in response to changing communication trends, emerging media, and professional development needs. This includes supporting and developing intersections and cross-listings with programs in other divisions within and outside the School of Humanities. UMHB seeks active Christians and dedicated teacher-scholars who prepare students for leadership, service, and faith-informed discernment in a global society. The successful candidate must support the University’s mission, actively participate in a local church, and agree to the University’s Employee Statement of Understanding.

Requirements

Must be an active, committed Christian who supports the University’s mission and actively participates in a local church.
A terminal degree in Strategic Communication (outside of Journalism or Public Relations) or a related field is required; ABD candidates will be considered.
A terminal degree must be in hand for tenure-track status.
Excellent teaching and communication skills.
Dedication to professional attainment and commitment to quality improvement.
Must agree to the University’s Employee Statement of Understanding.

Nice To Haves

Experience integrating artificial intelligence into communication practices and teaching.
Experience in social media communication.
A strong record of scholarship and research in the field.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate Communication courses, especially Public Speaking.
Teach upper-level courses in the current Speech Communication and proposed Leadership Communication majors, such as Rhetoric, Persuasion, Advanced Public Speaking, Argumentation and Debate, Leadership Communication, and Emerging Media.
Contribute to exemplary teaching, curriculum development, curriculum and program evaluation, and student recruitment and advising.
Provide input and insight for assessment and ongoing curricular revision in response to changing communication trends, emerging media, and professional development needs.
Support and develop intersections and cross-listings with programs in other divisions within and outside the School of Humanities.
Pursue professional attainment and provide service to the department, college, university, and community.