Assistant Professor of Communication

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Of Communication

Middle Georgia State University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of communication to join our growing and student-centered media and communication program. The successful candidate will teach human communication, public speaking and other introductory courses that focus on mass communication, social media, and news writing. Upper-level courses will include communication theory, persuasion, media ethics and criticism, intercultural communication and more to support the bachelor’s degree in media and communication. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to teach graduate courses to support the master’s degree in public relations. This position involves teaching a 4/4 load, scholarship, and service.

Teaching courses as needed to support the media and communication bachelor’s degree Teaching courses as needed to support the public relations master’s degree Presenting and publishing communication research Serving to benefit the university, school, department, and Middle Georgia community Traveling between Macon, Cochran, Warner Robins and Dublin campuses

Required Educational Qualifications Doctoral degree in communication or a related field such as public relations, journalism or advertising Required Experience Online and face-to-face teaching experience Other Required Qualifications Demonstrated success in teaching college courses Strong communication and collaborative skills

Preferred Experience Experience teaching lower-level courses such as human communication and public speaking Experience teaching upper-level courses such as persuasion, rhetoric, and communication theory Other Preferred Qualifications Scholarship agenda focusing on media literacy, social media or artificial intelligence Desire to develop coursework that focuses on social media and artificial intelligence Ability to generate interest among students for on-campus organizations, clubs and events

Required Documents to Attach Letter of interest Curriculum vitae Teaching philosophy Scholarship examples Contact information for three professional references Transcripts

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This is a full-time, 10-month, faculty position and includes a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include: Health insurance Dental Vision Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Health Savings Account (HSA) Life Insurance Sick Leave Vacation Leave Parental Leave Retirement Employee discounts Tuition reimbursement

Employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation, including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with MGA, as determined by MGA in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application material, and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.