Assistant Professor Communication

Georgia Southern University • Statesboro, GA

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About The Position

Reporting to the department chair, the Assistant Professor of Communication requires teaching graduate and undergraduate level coursework, maintaining a research agenda, holding regular office hours and contributing service to the institution. The position is an academic (10 month), tenure-track appointment.

Requirements

• Earned Ph.D in Communication Studies, or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Communication Studies, by July 1, 2026
• Demonstrated ability and credentials to supervise Master of Arts thesis projects, and to teach Research Methods and Organizational Communication at the graduate and/or undergraduate level
• Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives
• Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing a strong and growing research and scholarship agenda and the production of research/creative activities as appropriate to the discipline

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching graduate level courses
• Credentials to teach Communication Studies courses, such as Health Communication, Small Group Communication, Interpersonal Communication, and Persuasion
• Experience with technology and multimodal course delivery

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate level coursework
• Maintain a research agenda
• Hold regular office hours
• Contribute service to the institution

Benefits

• Commensurate salary with experience
• Exempt position paid on a monthly basis

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree