Clinical Assistant Professor

University of North Florida • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

This is a 9-month, non-tenure-earning Clinical Assistant Professor position in Speech Communication in the University of North Florida (UNF) School of Communication. The role includes teaching and developing speech communication courses and providing operational support for the emerging Public Speaking Center. The successful candidate will balance a 3/3 teaching load and contribute to the School’s instruction and service. The position begins in August 2027 and reports to the Director of the School of Communication.

The School of Communication has five undergraduate majors, one graduate program, four minors, and a new graduate program scheduled to begin in Fall 2027. It serves roughly 650 majors and has facilities including a high-definition television studio, the Digital Media & AI Innovation Lab, and a developing Public Speaking Center.

Requirements

• Provide evidence of teaching experience.
• Have completed a Ph.D. or Ed.D. in communication, speech communication, or a closely related field by the start of the appointment.
• Submit a current curriculum vitae, cover letter, and evidence of college teaching experience.
• Provide official transcripts documenting conferral of qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire; U.S. degree equivalency evaluations may also be required, as applicable.
• Complete a background check; a credit check may also be required.
• Submit additional documents related to Foreign Influence Review responses if required, including a passport with all pages and Form DS-160 if ever submitted, or an explanation if not.
• Report specified allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse in the role as a Title IX Responsible Employee.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a Public Speaking or Communication Center at an institution of higher learning.
• Interest, experience, or specialization in designing and delivering high-enrollment speech communication courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop courses in speech communication, including high-enrollment courses such as Foundations of Speech.
• Provide operational support for the Public Speaking Center.
• Collaborate with colleagues, staff, and students to oversee activities and programming in the Public Speaking Center.
• Balance a 3/3 teaching load and maintain high standards of academic excellence in instruction and service.
• Promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse to the University’s Title IX Administrator or a divisional Title IX Coordinator.

What This Job Offers

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