University of Puget Sound

Assistant Professor of Communication Studies – Tenure Track

Job ID: 7927

Location: Communication Studies

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Faculty Posting Details

Appointment:

Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Communication Studies to begin fall 2025.

The Department of Communication Studies at the University of Puget Sound is seeking a full-time tenure-track faculty member with a passion for teaching and an interest in working at a liberal arts institution. We encourage applications from teacher-scholars dedicated to undergraduate education in Communication with an emphasis in Organizational and/or Strategic Communication.

Responsibilities:

The Department of Communication Studies is especially interested in strong teachers who are excited about developing a novel curriculum. Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in research and teaching. We welcome applicants from a variety of methodological backgrounds. The ideal candidate will be able to teach courses that complement existing strengths in the department and university and will be committed to contributing to a diverse and inclusive academic community.

Candidates with a focus on digital media are especially encouraged to apply, as are candidates with an interest in contributing to University interdisciplinary efforts in Data Analytics and AI.

The successful candidate’s primary teaching responsibilities will include: 1) an introductory communication course in their area of expertise, 2) a 200-level communication theory course, 3) 300-level methods courses 4) upper division electives stemming from the candidate’s specific area of expertise, including but not limited to advanced organizational communication courses and/or strategic communication courses such as digital marketing communication, public relations, and other related areas, and 5) a 400-level senior seminar for graduating majors. The ideal candidate will also contribute to the University core curriculum at the intro and upper levels.

The standard teaching load is three units per semester. Additional duties include professional development, student advising, and participation in departmental service and university governance.

Qualifications:

Ph.D. in the field of Communication at the time of appointment. Applicants must demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching and research with particular commitment to undergraduate teaching and liberal arts education.

Application Instructions & Deadline:

Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified. Interested individuals are encouraged to submit online application materials no later than October 25, 2024, to ensure consideration. Materials can be addressed to the Department Chair, Department of Communication Studies, University of Puget Sound.

Required Documents: Please upload the following applications materials for full consideration:

• Application Letter (Please be sure to address your interest and capacity to contribute to our curriculum in a liberal arts environment committed to teaching excellence, active scholarship, and inclusive learning.)
• Curriculum Vitae (In the online application system, please submit curriculum vitae when prompted to submit a resume.)
• One-page Teaching Philosophy
• One-page Description of Research Program
• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts, if coursework not detailed on CV
• Diversity Statement (See details below)
• Three Letters of References (You will be asked to specify the email addresses of reference providers at the time of application and the system will email these providers on the next business day.)

Note: Applications submitted without the required attachments will not be considered. Additional documents can be attached within the application.

If you need assistance applying or have inquiries about this position, please contact University of Puget Sound Human Resources, or 253-879-3369.

Applicant’s Diversity Statement:

As a department and university, we are strongly committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, and working environment for all. In the applicant’s diversity statement, applicants should comment on their ability to contribute meaningfully to our on-going commitment to be informed and competent with regard to issues of diversity, equity, and individual differences. We encourage applicants to reference the University of Puget Sound’s current Diversity Strategic Plan (DSP) at http://www.pugetsound.edu/about/diversity-at-puget-sound/diversity-strategic-plan/ prior to writing this statement. While not an exhaustive list, the following are some ways candidates can express their qualification:

• Your lived experiences and/or identities that speak to the department and university’s commitment to inclusion and diversity;
• Demonstration of your awareness of inequities for underrepresented student populations in education, research experience, and other opportunities;
• Brief insights on why diversity is important at institutions like the University of Puget Sound;
• Infusion of diversity and diversity-related issues into your research, pedagogy, and/or service;
• Previous and/or current activities involving mentoring underrepresented student populations;
• Creative ideas or strategies you could enact as a member of the University of Puget Sound campus community to support the university’s DSP;
• Brief insights on how cultural competency increases one’s effectiveness as an educator and department/university colleague.

Compensation and Benefits:

Rank: Assistant Professor.

Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Faculty salaries at the University of Puget Sound are based on a common salary scale based on experience. Assistant Professor salaries begin at $72,765 annualized for an Assistant Professor with a terminal degree in their field in their first year of full-time postdoctoral teaching through $81,428 annualized based on experience.

Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package. For more information, visit: https://www.pugetsound.edu/sites/default/files/2023-12/2024%20Benefits%20for%20Faculty%20Members.pdf

About the University of Puget Sound:

Located in a vibrant port city in the Pacific Northwest, Puget Sound is a leading national liberal arts and sciences university preparing students for success since 1888. In an ever-evolving world, we believe that the best preparation for the future is an education that exposes you to multiple perspectives, engages you in work that makes a difference in the world, and helps you discover who you are and what you have to offer. It’s an education that transcends boundaries, teaches you to adapt to changing circumstances, and prepare for careers that might not yet exist.

Our beautiful 97-acre campus supports connections with the world it serves, from the tide flats and urban energy of the entrepreneurial city of Tacoma, Washington to nearby Seattle, the Pacific Rim and beyond. A Puget Sound education is rooted in an inspiring confluence of histories and cultures and ideas, and centered on 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students who are open-minded, outward-reaching, and actively put their educations to work.

Puget Sound is a member of the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), Greater Washington State https://www.hercjobs.org/greater_washington_state/.

Puget Sound also has a well-established Shared Faculty Appointments Policy. For more information, visit: https://www.pugetsound.edu/gateways/faculty-staff/faculty-policies/shared-faculty-appointments/.

University Diversity Statement:

We acknowledge the richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community; the intrinsic worth of all who work and study here; that education is enhanced by investigation of and reflection upon multiple perspectives.

We aspire to create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community; to increase the diversity of all parts of our University community through commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts; to foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community.

We act to achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity; to ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here; to prepare effectively citizen-leaders for a pluralistic world.

Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. To learn more please visit: http://www.pugetsound.edu/about/diversity-at-puget-sound/

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a background inquiry.

The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.

How to Apply

For complete job description and application instructions, visit: https://apptrkr.com/5694266

About Puget Sound

Puget Sound is a selective national liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, drawing 2,600 students from 48 states and 20 countries. Puget Sound graduates include Rhodes and Fulbright scholars, notables in the arts and culture, entrepreneurs and elected officials, and leaders in business and finance locally and throughout the world. A low student-faculty ratio provides Puget Sound students with personal attention from faculty who have a strong commitment to teaching and offer 1,200 courses each year in more than 40 traditional and interdisciplinary fields, including graduate programs in occupational and physical therapy and in education. Puget Sound is the only nationally ranked independent undergraduate liberal arts college in Western Washington, and one of just five independent colleges in the Pacific Northwest granted a charter by Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious academic honorary society. Visit “About Puget Sound” (http://www.pugetsound.edu/about) to learn more about the college.

As a strategic goal and through our core values, University of Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. EOE/AA

University of Washington

Assistant Professor of Political Communication

Department of Communication

University of Washington, Seattle

Position Title: Assistant Professor, Political Communication

Position Description

The Department of Communication at the University of Washington, Seattle, seeks a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor who studies political communication. This position will utilize a strong grounding in theories of political communication to establish and maintain a dynamic research agenda that illuminates: the media’s role in democratic societies; the processes by which they shape individuals as well as public life; and how these processes play out across lines of social and political difference.

This full-time position has an anticipated start date of September 16, 2025 and will have a nine-month service period. Tenure-track faculty in the department are expected to produce a significant line of research, teach and develop courses in our undergraduate and graduate programs, work with graduate students at the master’s and doctoral levels, and engage in departmental, university, and disciplinary service.

The Department of Communication is founded on the principles of intellectual and cultural pluralism, equity, interdisciplinarity, innovation through collaboration, and public scholarship. The Department’s statement on difference and equity can be found at  https://com.uw.edu/about/difference-and-equity-statement/. Information about the faculty, departmental centers (Center for Journalism, Media and Democracy; Center for Communication, Difference, and Equity; and Center for Speech and Debate), degree programs, course offerings, and mission and values can be found on its website.

Washington State law requires that this ad list a binding salary range. The nine-month base salary range for this position will be $9,250-13,250 per month ($83,250 – $119,250 annually), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing-wage determination.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a Ph.D., or foreign equivalent, in Communication or a related field by the start of the appointment. They must also show evidence of teaching effectiveness and/or potential for high-quality teaching. 

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit the following: (1) a two-page letter of interest outlining the candidate’s research trajectory in political communication and explaining how that research meets the job criteria and complements/extends existing strengths in the department; (2) a separate two-page teaching statement that includes the candidate’s pedagogical philosophy and identifies existing and new courses the candidate is qualified to teach; (3) a two-page diversity statement that describes the candidate’s experiences with and commitments to difference, race, equity, and social justice in research, teaching, and/or service; (4) a curriculum vitae; (5) two article-length academic writing samples; and (6) the names and contact information of three referees. Application materials must be submitted online through Interfolio at the following link: https://apply.interfolio.com/153166. Priority will be given to applications received before November 1, 2024. Inquiries can be directed to the search committee chair Patricia Moy ().

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative-action and equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits Information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint. Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities.

Privacy Notice

Review the University of Washington Privacy Notice for Demographic Data of Job Applicants and University Personnel to learn how your demographic data are protected, when the data may be used, and your rights.

Disability Services

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or .

Whitworth University

Assistant Professor, Communication Studies

Salary: $57,010.00 – $63,718.00 Annually

Job Type: Faculty (tenure track)

Location: Whitworth University Campus

Department: Communications

Closing:

Position Summary

Whitworth University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Communications. The position is set to begin in the Fall Term of 2025. The successful candidate will bring their strengths to our welcoming community and contribute to the Whitworth mission.

Department Overview

The Communication Studies Department at Whitworth University equips students with essential communication skills, grounding them in theoretical, historical, legal, ethical, and philosophical aspects of the discipline. Our program prepares students for diverse professional paths within the liberal arts tradition. For more information, visit our https://www.whitworth.edu/cms/academics/communication-studies/.

Application Review Begins: October 1, 2024

Contract Start Date: July 1, 2025

Core Responsibilities

Primary teaching responsibilities include introductory and advanced courses in the Communication major’s set of foundational courses. Courses in this category include Interpersonal Communication, Media and Society, Theories of Human Communication, Communication Research and Communication Ethics.

In addition, the candidate will have expertise to develop and teach courses in their area of specialization. The annual teaching load is 21 credits.

The faculty member will establish and maintain viable research and professional activities including state, regional and national professional associations. Participation in departmental and university-wide governance, faculty development activities, and academic advising is also expected.

Potential to advise a student media outlet is desirable.

Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities

Education and Experience

• A Ph.D. in Communication or Media Studies or closely related field is required, although candidates who are ABD will be considered.
• Evidence of promise in effectiveness at college-level teaching (demonstrated effectiveness preferred).
• Demonstrated potential for research and scholarship.
• Whitworth Values
• A personal commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith and learning.
• Demonstrated growth in cultural competence, awareness of societal and structural inequities, and proven experience in effectively establishing relationships and positive communications with students and other constituents across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to, race, gender, varying abilities, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, class or religious perspectives.
• A commitment to the educational mission of Whitworth as a Christian liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church.

Other Details

Applicants will be asked to submit the following:

• A cover letter addressing their qualifications, teaching effectiveness, and interest in the position.
• Curriculum vitae.
• A statement of teaching philosophy.
• A statement describing how their Christian faith shapes their approach to teaching and scholarship.
• Names and contact information of three references.

A background check, sexual misconduct check, and confirmation of degrees earned will be required of the successful candidate.

You are on this webpage because a position at Whitworth sparked your curiosity. If you find yourself questioning hitting the apply button because you might not meet 100% of the qualifications, we think you should do it! Research continues to show that women and BIPOC candidates are less likely to hit the apply button unless they meet all the listed qualifications. One way we are working to overcome this trend is every search committee at Whitworth has a trained Equity Advocate (EA) serving on the team. Our EAs are trained to make space for committees to consider each candidate’s unique and relevant skills and attributes. So, when you click apply, please know that your application is reviewed by a committee of real, living, and breathing human beings who want to understand your experience and skills to find ways you relate to the key competencies needed for success in the position.

Looking for resources to help with writing a faith statement? Check out our https://www.whitworth.edu/cms/administration/human-resource-services/faith-statement-resources/ for more information.

Learn more about our shared work to achieve and sustain inclusive excellence https://www.whitworth.edu/cms/administration/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/.

Whitworth complies with all federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws that are applicable to religious nonprofit institutions and does not engage in unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, sex, or disability. With our Christ-centered commitment to building a diverse and inclusive community, the university encourages applications from populations underrepresented at Whitworth including members of racial/ethnic communities, women, and persons with disabilities.

Online applications are stored on a secure site. Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the information submitted.

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

To apply, please visit https://apptrkr.com/5505998