Associate or Full Professor; Chairperson of Department of Communication Studies

Towson University • Lexington, 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

What This Job Offers

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