Assessment Chair, Communication Studies [R0150519]

University of Nevada Las Vegas•Las Vegas, MD

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About The Position

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Assistant Professor-in-Residence/Undergraduate and Internship Coordinator/Assessment Chair, Communication Studies [R0150519]. ROLE of the POSITION The Department of Communication Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas invited applications for a 12-month Assistant Professor-in-Residence position, starting Fall 2026 with an assignment to serve as our Undergraduate and Internship Coordinator, and Chair of Assessment for the Department. The candidate will develop and instruct undergraduate and graduate courses for our traditional and online degree students. We are especially interested in candidates with expertise in the area of Instructional Communication, Assessment, and Learning with experience and/or interest in workforce development/career readiness and experiential learning/community-based learning practices. Candidates with secondary expertise in Interpersonal/Family or Mediated Communication is desired. A Professor-in-Residence position is a teaching-intensive, full-time, career-track appointment that offers an opportunity for a scholar with a primary interest in innovative curriculum development and instruction. The teaching load for this position is typically 12 credit hours per semester, or a 4/4 course load and an expectation to perform service. Candidates may receive reassigned time on a semester-to-semester basis related to the initiatives outline in this job call with the approval of the chair and the dean. This position will assist in overseeing our undergraduate curriculum management and assessment as Undergraduate Coordinator. They will serve as the principal contact for students and businesses seeking internships. Finally, the individual will lead undergraduate degree program assessments and evaluations efforts, including collecting data from students, faculty, and industry partners. The department is launching five workforce readiness microcredentials at the undergraduate level tied to communication skill development in the workforce and we are also working to redevelop the M.A. program as an entirely online and professional-oriented, practical, and workforce development/career readiness graduate degree program in Communication. PROFILE of the DEPARTMENT/COLLEGE Housed in the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, the Department of Communication Studies has approximately 300 undergraduate majors. Its programs emphasize three areas, organizational/professional communication; interpersonal/relational communication; and public communication, persuasion, and advocacy. The program emphasizes professional skill development; critical thinking; and applied learning. Students can participate in the Department’s debate club, the Com Lab, and the local chapter of Lambda Pi Eta.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Communication or a related field from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
1-3 years of experience
Credentials must be obtained prior to the employment start date.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in the area of Instructional Communication, Assessment, and Learning with experience and/or interest in workforce development/career readiness and experiential learning/community-based learning practices.
Secondary expertise in Interpersonal/Family or Mediated Communication is desired.

Responsibilities

Develop and instruct undergraduate and graduate courses for our traditional and online degree students.
Assist in overseeing our undergraduate curriculum management and assessment as Undergraduate Coordinator.
Serve as the principal contact for students and businesses seeking internships.
Lead undergraduate degree program assessments and evaluations efforts, including collecting data from students, faculty, and industry partners.