Assistant Teaching Professor of Communication Studies

Iowa State University•Ames, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Communication Studies program in the Department of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University, invites applications for an in-person term faculty position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor. This is a 75% part-time appointment with a standard teaching load of six courses per academic year, taught in person and online. The position is a nine-month appointment with an initial three-year term, beginning August 16, 2027, and ending May 15, 2030. Renewal for additional three-year terms is contingent on performance and departmental needs. The successful candidate will teach professional communication, leadership, training and development, organizational communication, and other courses as needed based on their expertise. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing basis without sponsorship; immigration sponsorship is not available. Communication Studies at Iowa State offers an undergraduate major and minor. In keeping with the university’s land-grant mission, the program is committed to excellence in undergraduate education and advancing understanding of human communication through teaching, practice, and research. Faculty share their expertise in the classroom, across the university, and with the broader community. The university supports a collaborative, student-centered teaching environment with instructional resources and professional development opportunities. Applicants should submit a resume or curriculum vitae, cover letter, evidence of teaching effectiveness, a 1–2-page teaching statement describing communication-course teaching experience and instructional philosophy, copies of at least two years of teaching evaluations, and contact information for three references. For guaranteed consideration, apply by December 1, 2026; the position remains open until filled.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Communication Studies or a closely related area by the time of appointment.
Record of excellence in teaching Communication Studies courses at the university level.
Legal authorization to work in the United States on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching professional communication, leadership, training and development, and/or organizational communication.
Ph.D. in Communication Studies or a closely related area by the time of appointment.
Demonstrated commitment to serving strategic program initiatives.
Record of excellence in teaching Communication Studies courses at the university level.

Responsibilities

Teach six courses per academic year, in person and online.
Teach professional communication, leadership, training and development, organizational communication, and other courses as needed based on the candidate’s expertise.
Contribute to undergraduate education and the advancement of understanding of human communication through teaching, practice, and research.
Share expertise in the classroom, throughout the university, and with the broader community.