Assistant Professor in Interpersonal Communication at University of Houston - Downtown in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

Please send letters of recommendation to Dr. Elizabeth Hatfield at hatfielde@uhd.edu.

The Department of Arts and Communication seeks to fill a tenure-track position for an Assistant Professor in Interpersonal Communication. The candidate will join a rapidly growing program offering a B.A. in Communication Studies with developing concentrations in Corporate Communication, Health & Relational Communication, Media & Public Communication, and Communication Studies, along with minors in Communication Studies and interdisciplinary minors in Film Studies, Religious Studies, and Gender Studies. 

This position is a tenure-track position with a specialization in Interpersonal Communication. Interested candidates must also have competence teaching either communication theory or communication research methods, as well as a variety of interpersonal communication courses related to topics such as gender, race, health communication, and conflict resolution. Candidates with research or teaching interests in Critical Race Studies or Latino/Latina Studies are especially welcome. Excellence in undergraduate teaching is essential. Successful candidates will begin in August 2021 and be expected to carry a 3/4 teaching load consisting of a mix of lower-and upper-level communication courses in a variety of teaching modalities. 

EEO/AA

• Applicants must have a terminal degree in Interpersonal Communication, or a closely related field, from a regionally accredited institution. 


• Candidates must have college teaching experience.


• Candidates from traditionally under-represented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.  

Preferred Qualifications 

PhD in Communication Studies is preferred; however, ABD candidates may be considered with completion of the candidate's terminal degree prior to January 2022.