Assistant Professor of Risk Communication

Position Details

Classification:
Assistant Professor
FLSA:
Faculty
Rank:
Assistant Professor
Contract Type:
Academic (9 mo.)
Tenure Status:
Tenure Track

The successful candidate will have a PhD in Communication by the time of appointment.

The Department of Communication Studies invites applications for a full‑time, tenure‑track Assistant Professor in Risk Communication. Candidates should be social scientists whose research and teaching complement the department’s strengths in Interpersonal, Intergroup, and Health Communication.

• Evidence of a strong research program or strong potential, with a demonstrated specialization in risk communication.
• A commitment to teaching and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.
• Ability to teach courses in empirical research methods, communication theory, science communication, and risk communication—including risk perceptions and decision‑making, risk and resilience, and environmental and health implications of risk.
• Competitive applicants will demonstrate multidisciplinary research and a track record or strong promise of securing extramural funding.
• Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic about contributing to curricular innovation in Risk Communication or Communication Studies more broadly.

To apply, upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample, and the names of three references from people highly familiar with your research. Letters of reference and a teaching portfolio (including a teaching philosophy, a summary of course evaluations, and a sample syllabus) may be requested at a later date.

For questions, contact Search Chair Dr. Chelsea Ratcliff at comm search.

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