Associate or Full Professor; Chairperson of Department of Communication Studies

Towson UniversityLexington, MA
102d$115,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The College of Fine Arts & Communication (COFAC) invites applications for Chairperson of the Department of Communication Studies with the faculty rank of Associate or Full Professor. Preferred start date July 2026.

Requirements

  • PhD in Communication Studies, or a related field
  • Eligibility for consideration as associate or full professor
  • Minimum of 3 years of administrative experience
  • Demonstrated success as an educational leader at the department, college or university level
  • Strong record of teaching, service, and scholarship within the field of Communication Studies
  • Commitment to the department’s emphasis on interdisciplinarity in scholarship and teaching

Responsibilities

  • Ensuring that the needs of the students in the programs supported by the department are met
  • Supporting the scholarship and professional growth of faculty and staff
  • Supporting the department’s commitment to mentoring for students, staff and faculty
  • Providing recommendations regarding faculty reappointment, merit, tenure and promotion and staff performance evaluations
  • Fostering curricular innovation and experiential learning to grow student enrollment
  • Supporting program development for the Public Communication Center, the Cultural Studies Program, TUNE, the Debate Program, and the Graduate Program
  • Increasing scholarships and Study Abroad/Away funding for students
  • Advocating for the academic mission, values, and needs of the department, college, and university
  • Assuming administrative responsibility in staffing classes and collaborating with department faculty/staff in planning the schedule
  • Supervising assessment of programs and courses and leading review of academic programs
  • Increasing visibility of the department across the university
  • Administering the departmental budget and collaborating with the department faculty in the planning of the budget
  • Serving as the Department's representative and liaison with other University offices and departments
  • Serving on elected and appointed committees and acceptance of other duties as assigned by the Dean

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including excellent health, life and retirement plans
  • Tuition remission
  • Variety of perks and discounts

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Senior

Education Level

Ph.D. or professional degree

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