Texas State University is hiring: Assistant/Associate Professor of Communication

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Assistant/Associate Professor of Communication Studies

Position Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Communication Studies

Job Posting Number: 202454TTL

Job Location: San Marcos

Department: Department of Communication Studies

Position Description: The Department of Communication Studies at Texas State University invites applications for two positions: One Assistant Professor Position and One Assistant/Associate Professor Position. Both positions are in rhetoric, politics, and culture with one position specializing in political communication and the second specializing in media criticism. These positions will involve teaching, research, and service responsibilities. Employment would begin August 2025.
Rank and title will be assigned by the college using department and university standards.
All positions are subject to the availability of funds.

Required Qualifications:

1. PhD in Communication Studies or Communication-related field
2. Preparedness in teaching undergraduate and graduate rhetorical methods
3. One position will require clear specialization in research and preparedness to teach political communication.
4. One position will require clear specialization in research and preparedness to teach media criticism.
5. Demonstrated record of service to department, university, profession, and/or communities

Associate Level Candidates must also have:

1. Demonstrated record of university level teaching in one of the above-mentioned areas of specialization, and proof of teaching effectiveness appropriate for the associate professor rank (approximately six years of teaching experience).
2. Scholarship record commensurate with associate level rank.
3. Demonstrated record of service to the department, university, profession, and/or communities at the associate level rank (approximately six years of service experience).

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Contribute to the delivery of communication courses at the undergraduate level for our minors in Political Communication, Science Communication, Health Communication, and/or Leadership Communication.
2. Preparedness in teaching undergraduate and graduate social/protest movements courses
3. Preparedness in teaching undergraduate and graduate public address courses
4. Interest or experience in collaborating on civic engagement and advocacy initiatives, especially those involving students and the broader community.
5. Experience or potential for external grant funding
6. Evidence of a dedication to professional and/or instructional development
7. Preparedness to teach, mentor, and conduct service in multiple modalities especially face-to-face, but also in hybrid, and completely online.

To assure full consideration, please submit the following by October 1, 2024:

1. Cover letter that includes your qualifications and fit with the job description
2. CV (including list of courses taught)
3. Evidence of teaching effectiveness
4. Unofficial transcripts (all in one document)

Semi-finalist candidates will be notified when they need to submit letters of recommendations from their listed references.
The selected candidates will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting universities.
Questions regarding this position should be directed to Dr. Rebekah Fox, Search Committee Chair, at rf24@txstate.edu.

Proposed Start Date: Fall 2025

Posting Date: 08/26/2024

Evaluation of Applications Begins: 10/01/2024

Full Consideration Date: 10/01/2024

Close Date: Open Until Filled? Yes

EEO/AA Statement: Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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Record Checks and Verifications: Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verification including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verification, reference checks, and employment eligibility verification.

Eligibility for Employment: Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State? Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.