Assistant Professor - Communications

Location: Commerce

Assistant Professor
- Communications# The Texas A&M University System Job Search## Assistant Professor
- Communications Apply:
Commerce, TX:
Full time:
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** Job Title
** Assistant Professor - Communications
** Agency
* * East Texas A&M University
** Department
* * History and Liberal Studies
** Proposed Minimum Salary
** Commensurate
* * Job Location
** Commerce, Texas
** Job Type
** Faculty
* * Job Description
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* SUMMARY:

** East Texas A&M University (ETAMU) invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Sports/Digital Communication (Tenure-Track), with a preference for expertise in Sports Media, but with equal consideration given to strong candidates with expertise in Digital Media Communication, to begin in the Fall 2027 semester.  Candidates should have PhD in hand by August 2027. Candidates are expected to have an active research agenda in their field of study, the potential for program leadership, and a commitment to professional service, along with proven excellence in teaching, mentoring, and student success.  

The successful candidate will hold an appointment in the Department of History and Liberal Studies (HILS) in the College of Humanities, Social Sciences and Arts; the successful candidate with expertise in Sports Media will hold a joint appointment between HILS (75%) and the Department of Health and Human Performance in the College of Education and Human Services (25%).  In both cases, our new colleague will report to the Department Head of HILS.The

successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the B.A./B.S. in Communication Studies and lead in the area of Sports/Digital Communication, as well as to contribute to the proposed new M.S. in Strategic Communication, designed to serve the Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) region and beyond.  The successful candidate with expertise in Sports Media will lead in the coordination and delivery of the B.S. in Sports Media.  

These programs have strong…