Assistant/Associate Professor of Communication Studies
Texas State University

Position Title:

Assistant/Associate Professor of Communication Studies

202454TTL

San Marcos

Department of Communication Studies

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.

Assistant and Associate Candidates must have:1. PhD in Communication Studies or Communication-related field2. Preparedness in teaching undergraduate and graduate rhetorical methods3. 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).

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 courses3. Preparedness in teaching undergraduate and graduate public address courses4. 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 funding6. Evidence of a dedication to professional and/or instructional development7. Preparedness to teach, mentor, and conduct service in multiple modalities especially face-to-face, but also in hybrid, and completely online.

Only applications submitted through the online portal will be accepted: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/48921
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 effectiveness4. 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.

Fall 2025

08/26/2024

10/01/2024

Yes

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

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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.

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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.

https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/48921