Assistant Professor of Communication Studies

Davidson College • Davidson, NC

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About The Position

The Communication Studies department at Davidson College invites applications for an Open-Rank position in Communication Studies, with a focus on Intercultural/International Communication starting July 1, 2026. We are seeking candidates who have both a strong commitment to interdisciplinary undergraduate education and an active research agenda. We are particularly interested in candidates whose teaching experience encompasses public speaking, intercultural and/or international communication, communication theory, research methods, and courses within secondary areas of expertise that could inform the development of elective courses within Communication Studies. Secondary areas of expertise are flexible, though candidates with scholarship in activism and social justice, and health communication are most desirable. The successful candidate’s primary teaching responsibility will be in the Communication Studies department with a periodic opportunity to contribute a course to the Writing Program. The candidate’s Ph.D. in Communication Studies should be completed by July 1, 2026. The candidate will participate in departmental and college service, such as rotational work as department chair and/or Speaking Center director, Honors Society advisor, advising senior research including capstones and theses, and serving on institutional committees. Tenure-track faculty at Davidson teach four courses in their first year and five each year thereafter.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Communication Studies must be completed by July 1, 2026.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching, research, and mentorship in a small liberal arts context.
• Strong interest in and capacity for interdisciplinary undergraduate education.
• Experience in public speaking, intercultural and/or international communication, communication theory, and research methods.

Nice To Haves

• Scholarship in activism and social justice.
• Scholarship in health communication.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in Communication Studies with a focus on Intercultural/International Communication.
• Contribute to the Writing Program periodically.
• Participate in departmental and college service, including rotational work as department chair and/or Speaking Center director.
• Advise senior research including capstones and theses.
• Serve on institutional committees.

Benefits

• Institutional funding for research, travel, and sabbatical leaves.
• Small class sizes at all levels.
• Collegial and respectful atmosphere that honors academic achievement and integrity.

What This Job Offers

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