Assistant Professor of Teaching/Oral Comm Coordinator

Posting Number FAE1850

Advertised Title Assistant Professor of Teaching/Oral Comm Coordinator

Campus Location Main Campus (Memphis, TN)

Position Number 018728

Category Full-Time Faculty

Department Communication & Film

Position Summary

Assistant Professor of Teaching/Oral Communication Coordinator Position

in Communication Studies

The Department of Communication & Film at the University of Memphis seeks to fill an Assistant Professor of Teaching/Oral Communication Coordinator in Communication Studies position beginning August 2025.

Job description:

This is a full-time, 9-month faculty position on the main campus (Memphis), with an initial one-year appointment (thereafter eligible for a multi-year contract). Summer teaching is possible, given available funds. The University has a non-tenure-track-faculty promotion process, applicable after a minimum of 5 years at the University.

Responsibilities include coordinating the general education introductory course (Oral Communication), including curriculum development, revision, and assessment, scheduling, training and overseeing GAs and part-time instructors, advocating for the course, teaching undergraduate courses (18-hour course load per year), and other duties as assigned. The Oral Communication course provides a general introduction to the field, while maintaining a focus on public communication. Assistant Professors of Teaching are fully participating members of the faculty in the department, college, and university.

Minimum Qualifications:

—Master’s degree in Communication Studies in hand at time of appointment

—Demonstrated experience and excellence in teaching in-person and online asynchronous courses

—Advanced knowledge of online learning management systems

—Ability to teach some of the required courses for the Communication Studies concentration: Oral Communication, Communication Inquiry, Media Literacy, Research Methods, Senior Capstone

—Ability to teach upper-division Communication Studies electives (find information about courses on our web site: memphis.edu/communication)

Preferred Qualifications:

—Terminal degree in Communication Studies or related fields

—Curriculum development expertise

—Experience developing online courses and curriculum

—Training/supervisory experience

—Ability to teach classes that complement our curriculum

Salary:

Competitive

Benefits:

Information about benefits available to university employees can be found here: https://www.memphis.edu/hr/prospective.php

General information:

With an enrollment of 22,000 students, The University of Memphis is a leading metropolitan research university, noted for drawing on the strengths and challenges of our urban setting and region. One of six departments in the College of Communication and Fine Arts, the Department of Communication & Film includes 20 full-time faculty members, approximately 45 graduate students (MA and PhD), and over 250 undergraduate majors. At the undergraduate and MA levels, we offer concentrations in Film and Video production and Communication Studies. At the PhD level, we offer programs in Rhetoric/Media Studies and Applied Communication. Detailed information about the Department and the University can be found at memphis.edu/communication and memphis.edu.

Application Process:

To apply for the position, please complete the online application at workforum.memphis.edu. Applicants will need to upload a cover letter, current academic vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, administrative philosophy, unofficial transcript, and a list of three professional references with contact information. Review of applications will begin January 15, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. For questions or additional information, please contact committee chair, Dr. Wendy Atkins-Sayre, at wendy.atkins-sayre@memphis.edu.

The University of Memphis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We urge all qualified applicants to apply for this position. Appointment will be based on qualifications as they relate to the position requirements without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class.

Minimum Position Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

—Master’s degree in Communication Studies in hand at time of appointment

—Demonstrated experience and excellence in teaching in-person and online asynchronous courses

—Advanced knowledge of online learning management systems

—Ability to teach some of the required courses for the Communication Studies concentration: Oral Communication, Communication Inquiry, Media Literacy, Research Methods, Senior Capstone

—Ability to teach upper-division Communication Studies electives (find information about courses on our web site: memphis.edu/communication)

Special Conditions

Preferred Qualifications:

—Terminal degree in Communication Studies or related fields

—Curriculum development expertise

—Experience developing online courses and curriculum

—Training/supervisory experience

—Ability to teach classes that complement our curriculum

Posting Date 10/01/2024

Closing Date 01/15/2025

Open Until Screening Begins No

Hiring Range Competitive

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time: Benefits Eligible

Special Instructions to Applicants

Application Process:

To apply for the position, please complete the online application at workforum.memphis.edu. Applicants will need to upload a cover letter, current academic vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, administrative philosophy, unofficial transcript, and a list of three professional references with contact information. Review of applications will begin January 15, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. For questions or additional information, please contact committee chair, Dr. Wendy Atkins-Sayre, at wendy.atkins-sayre@memphis.edu.

Instructions to Applicant regarding references

Is this posting for UofM employees only? No

Benefits of Employment (Applies to full-time, non-police employees only)

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