Job Description: The Ohio University School of Communication Studies invites applications for a one year Visiting Assistant Professor position to commence August 2024. This is a one-year position, with a possibility to extend for one-year. Experience teaching public speaking required. Ability to teach other undergraduate communication studies courses in interpersonal communication, organizational communication, health communication, advocacy, or rhetoric a plus. The person hired will assist with assessment of general education learning outcomes in communication studies. The position is for a student-centered, innovative faculty member with a strong record of teaching, a demonstrated commitment to engaged student learning, and appreciation for diverse theoretical and methodological approaches to communication. Visiting faculty typically have an 8-10 course load (24-30 credit hours) per year. The School of Communication Studies (https://www.ohio.edu/scripps-college/comm-studies) is one of five schools housed in Ohio University’s nationally recognized Scripps College of Communication. The College is a designated “Center of Excellence” in the State of Ohio. The School offers the Bachelors of Science in communication studies at Athens and all five regional campuses. Additionally, we offer a Ph.D. in Communication with three degree-tracks: health communication, interpersonal and organizational communication, and rhetoric and culture, and an online MA in organizational communication. As a faculty, we are committed to excellence in teaching and research.Ohio University. Established in 1804, Ohio University’s is the oldest public university in the state of Ohio. Our total enrollment is over 28,000 students across the state and online with about 20,000 undergraduates studying at our residential campus in Athens. OU is an R1 institution with 27 research centers/institutes, and 30 PhD programs. Our picturesque campus is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains amidst scenic state and national parks, and is just 75 minutes southeast of Columbus, Ohio. To learn more about Ohio University and the surrounding region, please see http://www.ohio.edu and https://athensohio.com.Diversity Statement. As a community of scholars, the School of Communication Studies values inclusivity, mutual respect, curiosity, and responsibility. We are committed to breadth and inclusiveness in the courageous pursuit of ideas. We honor diverse knowers and ways of knowing. We enact these values as we engage with each other in the development, examination, dissemination, and application of ideas about communication theory, research, and practice.Minimum Qualifications: To be considered, candidates must have:
Master’s degree in Communication or a related field.
At least one year of teaching experience in communication studies.
Experience teaching public speaking.
or provide evidence that they will have met the requirements for the degree by August 2024.
Preferred Qualifications: A PhD in Communication Studies is preferred.Planning Unit: Scripps College of CommunicationDepartment: School of Communication StudiesApplicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position: Dr. Ann Bainbridge FrymierEmployment Type: full-time termAdvertised Salary: Salaries for the appointment will be competitive based on the candidate’s credentials.
