Assistant/Associate Professor of Communication

Assistant/Associate Professor of Communication

Position Information

Posting Number: F000387

Position Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Communication

Department: Communication & Media Studies

Division: Academic Affairs

FLSA Status: Exempt

Faculty Status: Full-time Faculty

Status: Tenure Track

Position Summary: The Department of Communication & Media Studies at North Central College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Communication, to begin August 1, 2025.

The duties in this role include:

• Teach 20 credit hours per year, typically 5 courses.
• Teaching is primarily in person.
• Serve as a faculty mentor or advisor for student co-curriculars.
• Supervise internships and honors theses.
• Eventually serve as advisor to student honor society.
• Engage in sustained professional development and scholarship/creative work.
• Attend and present at conferences.
• Participate in college-sponsored or discipline-specific professional development activities.
• Produce peer-reviewed scholarly publications in the field.
• Participate in department meetings, recruitment/alumni activities, and assessment.
• Participate in faculty governance and serve on committees.
• Assist with admissions and alumni outreach.

Basic qualifications are required at the time of application:

• Expertise in interpersonal/relational communication and/or social influence.
• A Ph.D. in Communication is required.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students, research, and ongoing scholarship.

Preferred qualifications:

• ABD candidates with an expected completion date by the time of appointment will be considered.
• Broadly trained teacher-scholars who can teach a variety of undergraduate courses and contribute to the development of the program.

Application Requirements:

• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
• Teaching Philosophy
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness
• Contact Information for 3 References

About NCC: Founded in 1861, North Central College is a nationally recognized institution of about 3000 students, located in Naperville, IL. The College is in a period of growth with the addition of a $60 million Science Center (2017) and a new Health Sciences and Engineering building (2020). For more information, please visit: http://www.noctrl.edu.

The salary range for this position: $65,000 – $70,000

Open date: August 30, 2024

Initial review date: October 5, 2024

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Interested candidates should complete an application, submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation in an electronic format to: https://northcentralcollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/13041.

For further information, contact: Amy Grim Buxbaum, Chair, Department of Communication and Media Studies, at agbuxbaum@noctrl.edu.

Employment Conditions: An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the College’s background screening process.

Number of Vacancies: 1

EEO Statement: North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Close Date: Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicant: Applicants who would enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply.

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