Posting Information

Position TitleAssistant/Associate Professor of Communication Studies

Job Posting Number202454TTL

Job LocationSan Marcos

DepartmentDepartment of Communication Studies

Position Description

The Department of Communication Studies (https://www.commstudies.txst.edu/) 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

Assistant and Associate Candidates must have:

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.

Application Procedures

Only applications submitted through the online portal will be accepted:https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/48921 (%20https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/49244)

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 DateFall 2025

Posting Date08/26/2024

Review Date10/01/2024

Close Date

Open Until Filled?Yes

EEO/AA Statement

Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative fromTalent Acquisition (https://www.hr.txst.edu/talent-acquisition) will respond to you as soon as possible.

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.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

Quick Linkhttps://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/48921

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