Assistant Professor in Organizational Communication

The Department of Communication within the College of Arts and Letters at The University of Tampa invites applications for a tenure-track position for an Assistant Professor with teaching and research interests in organizational communication to begin in August 2023.

The University of Tampa is a medium-sized, comprehensive, residentially-based private institution of more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University is ideally situated on a beautiful 110-acre campus next to the Hillsborough River, adjacent to Tampa's dynamic central business district, which is a growing, vibrant, diverse metropolitan area.  UT reflects this vibrancy; with 24 consecutive years of enrollment growth UT boasts 260 student organizations, a multicultural student body from 50 states and more than 100 countries, and "Top Tier" ranking in U.S. News & World Report.

The total teaching load is 3 courses (12 credit hours) per semester over two 15-week semesters per academic year. This position will contribute to both undergraduate and professional graduate programs in Communication and will ideally have teaching and research interests in health, science, or group communication and have experience with data analysis and quantitative methods.

Faculty are expected to be teacher-scholars informed by their area of study when teaching and mentoring students. The ideal candidate will be committed to excellence in teaching and have proven experience engaging students in learning by doing. Faculty are additionally expected to maintain a productive scholarly agenda and be engaged on campus.

The Department of Communication is the largest in the College of Arts and Letters with four undergraduate majors - Communication and Speech Studies; Journalism; Advertising and Public Relations; and Communication, Media and Culture. The department also contributes to two interdisciplinary graduate programs – the MA in Professional Communication and the MA in Social and Emerging Media.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Communication or other closely related field by the time of appointment.

This position is in beautiful Tampa, Florida. Salary and benefits are competitive. Applications will be reviewed by committee and first round interviewing will take place via phone and/or Zoom. Final round interviewing will take place on campus.

For more information and to apply please visit our website at www.ut.edu/jobs.
Please be prepared to attach a cover letter and curriculum vitae.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Additional Information
The University delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners. The University has a strong core curriculum rooted in the liberal arts, an enduring commitment to internationalization that has garnered the Senator Paul Simon Award, and a practical, experiential approach to learning. The University offers more than 200 areas of study, including majors in our colleges of Arts and Letters, Business, Natural and Health Sciences and Social Sciences, Math and Education and 14 master's programs.

The College of Arts and Letters (CAL) is a place where theory meets practice and expression meets experience. Guided by faculty who are talented artists and distinguished scholars, students come to CAL to study everything from fleeting 140-character tweets to enduring works of classic literature. The College is home to eight collaborative and innovative academic departments: Art and Design, Communication, English and Writing, Film, Animation and New Media, Languages and Linguistics, Music, Philosophy and Religion, and Theatre and Dance.

As a community of scholars and artists, the College of Arts and Letters engages in cutting-edge creative work, technological innovation, critical scholarly practice, and dialogue with diverse communities. Faculty and students across CAL work with emerging technologies in cutting-edge facilities including the stunning new Ferman Center for the Arts, the Bailey Art Studios and FabLAB, the historic Falk Theatre, the Sykes Chapel and Center for Faith and Values, and the Cass media production facilities.

The University of Tampa is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, gender identity, veteran status, or any other non-job related criteria. The University of Tampa recognizes the importance of a multicultural community of students, faculty, and staff who seek to advance our commitment to diversity. The University invites applications from underrepresented groups and those who have academic experiences with diverse populations.