Assistant or Associate Professor, Communication; TT

Position: Assistant or Associate Professor, Communication (TT)
Assistant or Associate Professor, Communication (TT)

Posting Number
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24098

Department
Communication

Department Website Link
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Medical Sub-Speciality

Location
Main Campus

Address
Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights
The Department of Communication at the University of Arizona invites applications for a tenure track assistant or associate professor to start in Fall 2026. We seek a scholar whose work complements or adds to the focal areas of our department (media, health, interpersonal, social influence, political, technology), and who contributes to the department's exemplary and nationally recognized research record, teaching mission, and outreach.

The standard teaching load for a tenure-track or tenured faculty in the department is two classes per semester.
The Department is committed to empirical communication research, either basic or applied, making original and substantively important contributions, and is regularly ranked among the top communication research programs in the country. More information about the communication department is m.arizona.edu.

Successful applicants will have a Ph.D. in Communication or related discipline, evidence of a strong research program, and a record of teaching excellence. ABD candidates will be considered, but the doctorate must be in hand by the start date.

Necessary materials: (a) a current CV, (b) letter of interest, (c) a teaching statement which highlights experience in and/or commitment to graduate teaching/mentorship, and (d) the names and contact information for three references who will be contacted for a letter of recommendation if needed.

Application review will begin November 14, 2025.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities
Weseek candidates who will contribute to the department's existing research and teaching missions. Successful candidates will have experience with or potential to engage in our graduate program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must have a PhD in communication or related discipline by the start date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Record or potential for obtaining external research funding.
• Research, teaching, and/or service/outreach experience.
• Mentoring experience.

Rank
To be Determined

Tenure Information
Tenure Track (T/TE)

FLSA
Exempt

Full Time/Part Time
Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week
40

Job FTE
1.0

Work Calendar
Academic

Job Category
Faculty

Benefits Eligible
Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay
DOE

Compensation Type
salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies
1

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates
Matthew Lapierre, Committee Chair
mlapierre

Open Date
10/13/2025

Open Until Filled
Yes

Documents Needed to Apply
Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Two Additional Documents

Special Instructions to Applicant
Please upload the following documents:
1) CV
2) One page cover letter
3) A teaching statement which highlights experience in and/or commitment to graduate teaching/mentorship (in "additional document" slot)
4) The names and contact information for three references who will be contacted for a letter of recommendation if needed (in "additional document" slot)

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