Teaching Assistant Professor, Communication, Non-Tenure Track

University of North Dakota • Grand Forks, ND

60d • Onsite

About The Position

The Communication Department at the University of North Dakota seeks a full-time, non-tenure-track Teaching Assistant Professor contingent on available funding. The successful applicant will teach a mix of online and traditional face-to-face courses at the introductory to upper level. The area of expertise is open. The successful candidate will have demonstrated expertise in both pedagogy and practice, including digital innovation, and must hold at least an M.A. in Communication or related discipline by August 15, 2026. This position is not eligible for remote work. Reappointment is possible, contingent on available funding and satisfactory performance. Established in 1883, the University of North Dakota is the oldest research university in North Dakota. Founded with a strong liberal arts foundation, it is the state's flagship university and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as having very high research activity. UND offers degrees in more than 225 fields of study with nearly 16,000 students.  It is the home of the state's only School of Law and School of Medicine. The School of Medicine and Health Sciences has major initiatives in rural and public health, and Aerospace is home to one of the first and largest unmanned aerial vehicle programs in the world. UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, a vibrant college town of roughly 60,000 people located on the border of North Dakota and Minnesota. Short commutes, a great public-school system, high quality medical facilities, low crime, ample parks and theaters, and a cost of living below that found in large American cities are some of Grand Forks' advantages. Ranked as one of the top 5 Best Small College Towns, and America's Best Hockey Town, Grand Forks offers stellar quality of life without the metropolitan hassles.

Requirements

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including evidence of the ability to teach, inspire, and mentor students.
• Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and students.
• Ability and willingness to work with and engage diverse students and colleagues within and outside the Department of Communication.
• Ability to adapt to current methods of teaching, including online delivery.
• MA/MS or terminal degree in Communication or related discipline by August 15, 2026.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience in media and communication industries.
• Track record of teaching, education, and/or professional experience related to Communication.
• Experience teaching college-level courses.
• Experience teaching diverse courses across the Communication curriculum.
• Experience teaching online courses.

Responsibilities

• The teaching load for this position is 4/4.
• The successful candidate will teach both online and traditional face-to-face courses at the undergraduate level, including but not limited to some combination of COMM 200 Writing for New and Traditional Media, COMM 206 Digital Communication: Fundamentals, COMM 212 Interpersonal Communication, COMM 310 Media & Diversity, COMM 326 Content Creation for Social Media, COMM 339 Digital Video Production, COMM 345 Social Media Strategy, COMM 352 Writing for Advertising & Public Relations, COMM 374 Principles of Strategic Communication, COMM 404 Advertising and Society, and COMM 430 AD/PR Campaigns.
• Depending on whether they have a terminal degree, the successful candidate may teach graduate-level courses.
• All faculty, including the person hired for this position, are expected to contribute service to the department, including departmental outreach efforts; college; university; and community.
• UND and the College of Arts & Sciences value diverse perspectives and seek applicants committed to helping traditionally underrepresented students succeed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees