Assistant Professor - Communication

University of Wisconsin Stout • Green Bay, WI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Organizational and Strategic Communication. Join a dynamic, student-centered program experiencing strong growth and built on applied, career-focused communication education. Our award-winning faculty collaborate across disciplines and support thriving emphases in Organizational Communication, Public Relations, Health Communication, Sports Communication, and Mass Media. The successful candidate will help prepare the next generation of communicators through innovative teaching, meaningful scholarship, and community engagement while contributing to the department’s cutting-edge Media Hub and its award-winning student media initiatives. Candidates with professional experience in related fields such as Organizational Communication, Human Resources, or other communication-centered professions are especially encouraged to apply. UW-Green Bay is a mission-driven university committed to providing access to education, embracing diversity, solving problems, and serving the region through community partnerships and student success. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in Organizational and Strategic Communication in both online and in-person formats; develop new coursework aligned with their expertise; mentor and advise students; maintain an active research agenda involving student and faculty collaboration; and contribute to program development, institutional service, and outreach with local businesses and nonprofit organizations. We seek a colleague who shares UW-Green Bay’s commitment to inclusive excellence and who will advance student success, strengthen community connections, and help fulfill our vision of providing access and opportunity for all learners. The ideal candidate will also bring the ability and expertise to contribute to the department’s Public Relations and Social Media emphases through teaching, scholarship, and applied engagement opportunities. Candidates who embody our core values of Advancing Fearlessly, Empowering Success, Provisioning Access, Building Community, and Expressing Gratitude will find a welcoming environment where, Together, We Rise.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate in Communication or closely related field from an accredited institution by the end of the 2027-2028 academic year. Candidates who have not completed their doctorate by the start date will be hired into a terminal appointment at the rank of Instructor with a rate determined at the time of hire. Upon degree conferral, the title will change to Assistant Professor. The contract will not be renewed if the degree is not conferred by the end of the terminal appointment.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in scholarship

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with professional experience in related fields such as Organizational Communication, Human Resources, or other communication-centered professions are especially encouraged to apply.
• The ideal candidate will also bring the ability and expertise to contribute to the department’s Public Relations and Social Media emphases through teaching, scholarship, and applied engagement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Teach lower- and upper-level courses (both online and in person) in Organizational and Strategic Communication. Courses could include Organizational Communication, Cases in Communication and Media Management, and Persuasion and Argumentation, as well as new courses in the successful applicant’s specific field of study.
• Implement inclusive instructional strategies to increase support for students from underrepresented and first-generation backgrounds at UW-Green Bay
• Develop a strong research program involving collaboration with students and/or faculty.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Perform scholarly activities consistent with rank.
• Perform institutional and community service, including outreach and networking with local businesses and non-profit organizations.
• Contribute to ongoing program development.
• Contribute to multiple emphases within the department.

Benefits

• Several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family.
• Dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service.
• Supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.
• 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave.
• 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.

What This Job Offers

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