Assistant Professor of Communication/Mass Communication

Assistant Professor of Communication/Mass
Communication

Job Type/Hours per
Week

Full-Time/40 hours

Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Hiring Department

Communication - College of Arts and Sciences

Location

UT Tyler Campus; Tyler, Texas

Required Application Materials

A single PDF or Word document containing a CV, letter of interest,
and a list of three (3) professional references is required to
apply.

Important Instructions:

When prompted to upload your "resume", upload your combined
documents as one file.

• Please do not upload documents to "Cover Letter" or

"References".

If the required application materials were not uploaded at the
"resume" prompt, please withdraw your application, and re-apply to
upload your combined documents as one file.

Job Summary

The Department of Communication at the University of Texas at Tyler
is seeking applicants for one full-time tenure-track Assistant
Professor of Communication and/or Mass Communication. The
department welcomes applications from candidates with quantitative,
qualitative, rhetorical, and/or interpretive approaches to the
field of communication. Successful candidates will be
teacher-scholars committed to student success and have well-rounded
knowledge of strategic communication applications in interpersonal,
professional, and digital contexts.

The position will begin August 2027. Assistant Professors teach a
3-3 load (9-month contract), are expected to develop an active
research program, and provide service to the department, college,
and university.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in two or more of the

following areas: strategic communication, relational communication,
organizational communication, rhetorical leadership, crisis
communication, digital communication, consumer experience, and/or
media analytics.

• Maintain a well-defined research agenda that has demonstrated

ability to publish in respected journals in the field.

• Participate in curricular development at both the undergraduate

and graduate levels.

• Contribute to the development of new courses in one's

respective field.

• Attend meetings and make service contributions to the

department, college, and university.

• Maintain a regular on-campus presence.
• Maintain regular on-campus presence.
• Attend departmental meetings.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Communication, Mass Communication, or related

field.

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching in F2F and Online

modalities.

• Evidence of potential for active research program in Strategic

Communication, Mass Communication, and/or Organizational
Communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional experience in industry of specialization is a

plus, but not required.

• Clearly defined and developed research agenda evidenced by

peer-reviewed journal publications

Other Information

About The University of Texas at Tyler

The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious
University of Texas System that includes 14 institutions located
throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls more
than 11,000 students across four academic colleges and four
schools.

Designated an R2 research institution by the Carnegie
Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, UT Tyler
supports our surrounding region through innovation intended to
uplift communities, spearhead sustainability initiatives, preserve
ecosystems and support entrepreneurship. UT Tyler has the highest
Carnegie classification in East Texas.

Our beautiful Tyler campus features more than 200 acres nestled
along a lake and surrounded by thick pine and oak forests,
providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. We also
offer instructional sites at The University of Texas Health Science
Center at Tyler and in Palestine, Longview, and Houston.

With more than 80 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs
offered, UT Tyler provides a wealth of learning opportunities and
dynamic programs.

For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about/.

Why work for UT Tyler? Find out more:
Why Work for UT Tyler?

Additional Information

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System
of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per
week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option
to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS,
subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135
days in length.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education
Code Section 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain
criminal history record information. Applicants selected must be
able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by
time of hire.

For more information regarding benefits offered by UT Tyler, please
visit
https://www.uttyler.edu/offices/human-resources/employees/benefits.

EEO Statement

The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity
Employer.

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