Salary/Position Classification
Purpose of Position
The Department of Communication at the University of North Dakota seeks a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor who has expertise in strategic communication and employs either quantitative, qualitative, and/or computational research methods. Experience in sports communication is a plus. The position begins August 16, 2025, and is contingent upon availability of funding.
Duties & Responsibilities
Publishing peer-reviewed journal articles and application for and obtainment of external grants on a regular basis will be expected for tenure. Annual teaching load will be 2/1 or 1/2 in the first year of appointment and 2/2 in subsequent years. The successful candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate-level and graduate-level courses face-to-face and online, including but not limited to COMM 345 Social Media Strategy, COMM 352 Writing for Advertising & Public Relations, COMM 430 AD/PR Campaigns, COMM 451 Risk and Crisis Communication, COMM 527 Persuasion & Persuasive Communication. Assigned courses will be consistent with the area of expertise. All faculty, including the person hired for this position, are expected to contribute service within the department, college, university, and community.
The successful applicant will receive an initial contract with an approximate effort distribution of 40% teaching, 50% research, and 10% service. We value diverse perspectives and actively seek applicants committed to the success of our students.
Required Competencies
Minimum Requirements
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Preferred Qualifications
To Apply
To assure full consideration, applications must be received by 2/17/2025 and include the following materials:
Questions can be directed to Soojung Kim, Department Chair, at soojung.kim@und.edu
Please note, all employment postings close at 11:55pm CST.
Benefits include single or family health care coverage (UND pays the full premium), life insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plans with generous employer contributions, sick leave in addition to paid holidays.
Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans.
UND also offers an employee tuition waiver and a variety of professional development opportunities.
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Categories: Tenure/Tenure-track Faculty
Department: Communication Dept
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