Assistant​/Associate Professor of Communication

Assistant/Associate Professor of Communication

Position Information

Position Title
:
Assistant/Associate Professor of Communication

Job Summary

The Department of Modern Languages, Communication, and Philosophy at Tuskegee University invites applications for a full‑time, tenure‑track faculty position in Communication beginning Fall 2026. Specialties in any area of communication studies are welcome, with preference given to applicants who have experience teaching/expertise in film studies, nonverbal communication, intercultural communication, communication ethics, and/or group/organizational communication, and/or experience supervising students completing internships. Teaching load is 4/4, typically consisting of 1-2 sections of public speaking plus other communication major courses.

• Teaching assigned communication courses (four courses per semester in Fall and Spring) and developing syllabi, assessments, and course materials in alignment with institutional guidelines.
• Using varied teaching methods to promote student earning and success.
• Advising and mentoring undergraduate students.
• Maintaining accessibility through office hours and electronic communication.
• Contributing to curriculum development and program assessment.
• Maintaining professional relationships with students, colleagues, and administration.
• Participating in departmental, divisional, and institutional meetings and submitting required reports.
• Engaging in professional development and demonstrating a commitment to instructional excellence.
• Engaging in scholarly research.
• Participating in service to the department, university, and/or community.

• Ph.D. in Communication or a closely related discipline.
• Record of successful teaching experience at the college level.

• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to walk short distances.
• Ability to lift and carry parcels, packages, and other items.
• Ability to view a computer terminal.

Status
:
Full‑Time

FLSA
:
Exempt

Posting Number
: s1032

Open Date
: 06/04/2026

Close Date
: 08/31/2026

Required Travel
:
Yes

Required Night/Weekend/After‑Hour Work
:
Yes

Funding Source
:
No grant or contract funding.

Knowledge of

• Communication studies and effective communication pedagogy.

Skills

• Utilizing pedagogy to enhance teaching and learning, and to revise courses and teaching methods as needed to improve outcomes.
• Interacting cordially with students and colleagues in person and through electronic communication.
• Making content of general education writing and literature courses engaging and relevant to students of all majors.

Abilities

• Operate standard office equipment.
• View a computer terminal and engage in extensive reading.