Assistant Professor, Communications

University of Tampa•Tampa, FL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Tampa's Department of Communication in the College of Arts and Letters is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor with teaching and research interests in business and professional communication. The position begins in August 2027. The role involves teaching 3 courses per semester (12 credit hours total) over two 15-week semesters annually. This position will contribute to both the undergraduate Communication and Speech Studies (CSS) program and the graduate Master of Professional Communication (MAPC) program. Desired qualifications include readiness to teach undergraduate courses such as SPE 200 Oral Communication, SPE 208 Speech for Business and the Professions, and SPE 308 Group Communication, along with MAPC graduate courses. The candidate should also be willing to potentially serve in a programmatic leadership role during the pre-tenure process, such as SPE 208 Course Director or Center for Public Speaking Director. Faculty are expected to be teacher-scholars, committed to excellence in teaching, experienced in engaging students in learning by doing, and available for teaching during both day and evening hours. Tenure-track faculty are also expected to maintain a productive scholarly agenda and be engaged on campus. The Department of Communication is the largest in the College of Arts and Letters, offering four undergraduate majors and contributing to two interdisciplinary graduate programs. The position is within the Communication and Speech Studies program.

Requirements

Ph.D. or terminal degree in Communication or another closely related field by the time of appointment.
Teaching and research interests in business and professional communication.
Commitment to excellence in teaching.
Proven experience engaging students in learning by doing.
Availability for teaching during the day and the evenings.
CV
Cover Letter
Name and contact information for three (3) professional references.

Nice To Haves

Willingness to potentially serve in a programmatic leadership role during the pre-tenure process, such as SPE 208 Course Director or Center for Public Speaking Director.

Responsibilities

Teach 3 courses (4 credits each) per semester over two 15-week semesters per academic year.
Contribute to both the undergraduate Communication and Speech Studies (CSS) program and the graduate Master of Professional Communication (MAPC) program.
Teach undergraduate courses such as SPE 200 Oral Communication, SPE 208 Speech for Business and the Professions, and SPE 308 Group Communication.
Teach MAPC graduate courses.
Potentially serve in a programmatic leadership role during the pre-tenure process, such as SPE 208 Course Director or Center for Public Speaking Director.
Be a teacher-scholar informed by their area of study when teaching and mentoring students.
Maintain a productive scholarly agenda.
Be engaged on campus.