The UNCW Department of Communication Studies invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor position as a Generalist in communication studies with emphasis in one or more of the areas listed below. The position will begin August 2024. We will have a table at NCA for those who are interested in the position and are attending the conference. This position is not eligible for remote hires.

Currently UNCW has a 3/3 teaching load for research active faculty. Upon initial appointment, the successful candidate will enthusiastically embrace the teaching challenge of a large enrollment research methods (introduces qualitative, quantitative, humanistic and secondary research) course that serves as a foundation for incoming majors.

Other teaching assignments will emphasize our required core courses in the undergraduate major and areas that align with interest areas of the candidate including special topics in the research area. The candidate will also demonstrate a commitment to community outreach broadly defined including applied learning, communication workshops and other innovative ways of fostering local connections and impact. Candidates should show commitment to high impact, experiential teaching practices.

The research agenda is flexible in both topic(s) and methodologies. The ideal candidate will explore ways to involve students in their research, show interest in pursuing relevant outside grants, and exhibit a desire to to engage in meaningful service and leadership to the department, university, and community. Service commitments will be negotiated to foster professional enrichment for the candidate as well as meet the needs of the department.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in Communication Studies or closely related discipline, prior to August 1, 2024. Note: ABD will be considered; however, PhD must be obtained within the first academic year of employment.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience :

Preference will be given to candidates with:

Demonstrated ability to teach core courses including theory, research methods, senior capstone
Demonstrated ability to create innovative curriculum and pedagogy. Secondary areas of teaching contribution are flexible.
Flexible research focus. Preference to research agendas that are likely to foster collaboration, grant funding and/or student engagement and involvement.
Demonstrated engagement in meaningful service and leadership to the department, university, and community.
Ability to develop and facilitate communication workshops for community partners
Demonstrated ability to teach and research in ways that connect with students, audiences and community partners.

Required Certifications or Licensure:

N/A

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

The Department of Communication Studies is a large department within the newly formed College of Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts. We share a commitment to praxis and applied learning. We value excellent teaching, quality research and engagement with the department, university, region and discipline through thoughtful service. We are methodologically diverse; we embrace the breadth of the study of communication and our discipline's social science and humanities roots. We seek energetic and optimistic candidates interested in being part of a department that works to foster and cultivate sustained excellence through a collaborative, supportive diverse and inclusive environment. We work independently and collaboratively to create powerful learning experiences for our students and to create a great place to work. We balance curricular specializations with whole student development and strive to be role models of what we teach.

The department offers a B.A. in Communication Studies with a broad curriculum, including integrated marketing communication, media production, performance studies, interpersonal and organizational communication, and rhetoric and communication theory. The department also offers an M.A. Integrated Marketing Communication and hosts a biennial IMC conference.

College/School Information:

The College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts (CHSSA) is home to 14 academic departments and offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs including the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, and Master of Public Administration as well as combined bachelor's/master's degree programs in Spanish and English. The CHSSA also houses the Gender Studies and Research Center, an interdisciplinary and intersectional community of students, scholars, and advocates committed to social justice and equity.

In addition, the CHSSA offers a full complement of minors including interdisciplinary minors such as Africana studies, American studies, Asian studies, classical studies, European studies, forensic science, journalism, Latin American studies, medical humanities, Middle East and Islamic studies, Native American studies, and women and gender studies. Undergraduate certificates for professional writing and publishing, as well as a number of post-baccalaureate certificates such as conflict management and resolution, emergency and disaster management, forensic science, science and medical writing, women's, gender, and sexuality studies, and Hispanic studies are a part of the college's offerings.

The CHSSA contributes significantly to the curriculum that comprises UNCW's University Studies Program, through which all undergraduates gain a foundation in the liberal arts and develop the transferable skills essential for life in the twenty-first century. The CHSSA strives in its undergraduate programs and in its University Study offerings to nurture creative thinking, intellectual curiosity, diversity and inclusion, and academic integrity in students while providing them with a solid foundation of knowledge in their chosen fields. Graduate programs in the CHSSA are designed to develop intellectual competence and to prepare the student for careers in business, industry, government, teaching or for further study at the doctoral level.

Applied learning is a hallmark of the student experience in the College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts. Each of the CHSSA's departments requires an applied learning experience as a part of the curriculum for its undergraduate majors. Examples include faculty-directed research, internships, service learning, and capstone courses and projects, all of which challenge students to integrate various strands of knowledge and to apply that knowledge to broader, real-world or real disciplinary situations.

Upon completion of their studies, all CHSSA students will have the necessary preparation for rewarding careers, advanced study, effective citizenship, and meaningful lives. The College of Humanities, Social Science, and the Arts offers limitless opportunities to engage in collaborative and interdisciplinary research and service while also making a positive societal impact. Come and join our vibrant academic environment that values discovery, innovation, and creativity.

Applicant Instructions:

Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate(s) selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59PM EST on December 4th, 2023, the posting closing date.
To apply, please complete the online application process available at https://jobs.uncw.edu/ and attach the following materials as an Adobe PDF document including:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application that includes a 1-3 page statement describing research interests, teaching experience and interests addressed to Search Committee Chair.
Curriculum Vitae
List of 3 Professional references, **if ABD one of the references must be Dissertation Chair.
Combined Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
If needed, applicants may upload additional materials under the Other category.

Please note that a minimum of three references are required for all applications. **If ABD one reference must be Dissertation Chair. Letters of reference may be requested at a later date.

Letters of application without the requested components will not meet the application requirements.

For questions about the position or online application process, contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Julie-Ann Scott Pollock at scottj@uncw.edu

AA/EEO Statement:

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.

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About The University of North Carolina at Wilmington

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

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