Assistant Professor of Risk Communication

Assistant Professor of Risk Communication

Position at the University of Georgia in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Communication Studies. The role is full‑time, tenure‑track, and focuses on risk communication research and teaching.

The Department of Communication Studies invites applications for a full‑time, tenure‑track Assistant Professor position in Risk Communication. We seek a social scientist whose research and teaching interests complement the department’s strengths in Interpersonal, Intergroup, and Health Communication.

The successful candidate will be expected to have a PhD in Communication at the time of appointment.

The successful candidate will have evidence of a strong research program or the potential for a strong research program with a demonstrated specialization connected to risk communication; a commitment to teaching and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students; an ability to teach courses in empirical research methods, communication theory, science communication, and risk communication courses in the candidate’s area(s) of specialty, including but not limited to risk perceptions and decision‑making, risk and resiliency, or environmental and health implications of risk.

Competitive applicants will show evidence of a commitment to multidisciplinary research and a track record or strong promise of securing extramural funding. Ideal candidates also will be enthusiastic about contributing to curricular innovation focused on Risk Communication or Communication Studies more broadly.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Education and Training
• Industry: Online Audio and Video Media
• Posting type:
  External
• Employment type:
  
  Employee
• Benefits eligibility:
  Benefits Eligible
• Contract type:
  Academic (9 mo.)
• Tenure status:
  Tenure Track
• Anticipated start date: 08/01/2026
• Job posting date: 10/31/2025
• Open until filled:
  Yes
• Location of vacancy:
  Athens Area

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.

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Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check, confirmation of credentials and employment history, and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may also be subject to a pre‑employment drug test for positions with high‑risk responsibilities, if applicable.