Faculty of Communication

Great Northern University is Spokane, Washington’s Bible-centered, fully accredited Christian liberal arts university. GNU was founded in 2018 by a group of faculty who were driven by their faith in Jesus and the need for biblically grounded education in the Inland Northwest. GNU’s core vision is to educate individuals who will engage the World for Jesus Christ. The university is currently seeking a new faculty member to serve as program head for the Communication Program.

As a part of our university, the new Communication Program Head will be an integral member of our dynamic, family-oriented, and growing campus community.

This faculty member will teach core courses in the Communication curriculum, including Communication Theory;
Media, Culture, and Society;
Rhetorical Analysis, and others, along with various elective courses in the Communication curriculum (depending on research and student interests).

As Program Head, this faculty member will advise students in the B.A. in Communication and eventually lead (following the first year of the appointment) in ongoing curriculum development as well as taking part in faculty committees as guided by the Academic Dean.

• Agreement with the University’s Code of Belief and Conduct
• Demonstration of spiritual maturity and a commitment to the local church
• Possession of a Ph.D. in Communication or related discipline
• Demonstrated high proficiency in teaching undergraduate courses in Communication
• Commitment to the student community as a mentor and advisor

• Establish dynamic vision for the Communication program at GNU
• Effectively recruit and develop high-quality program faculty for the Communication program
• Attend regularly scheduled faculty and program head meetings
• Spearhead enthusiastic program promotion with prospective students and other interested parties
• Coordinate with program faculty and the Registrar to schedule course offerings and teaching assignments
• Develop pedagogically innovative curriculum, including program outcomes, course outcomes, and an effective program assessment plan
• Teach 12–15 credits in the first year and 18–24 credits per academic year thereafter

This position is full-time and includes salary and benefits commensurate with the current GNU faculty salary scale as published on the date of hiring.