Assistant Professor of Communications

TITLE: Assistant Professor of Communication

DEPARTMENT: School of Humanities

REPORTS TO: Chair, School of Humanities

CLASSIFICATION: Faculty-9 month

EFFECTIVE DATE: TBD

STANDARD WORK HOURS: 37.5 hours per week

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time 

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

JOB SUMMARY: 

This is a nine-month, tenure-track position. KSU faculty are teacher-scholars with a focus on undergraduate teaching and a commitment to the liberal arts. Teaching faculty are responsible for providing the learning activities and support that will lead to the achievement of the course objectives and enrich the educational environment of the university and surrounding community. Primary responsibilities are to plan, develop and teach communications or mass communication courses in the best manner to facilitate student learning.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Responsibilities include teaching communication courses, including the KSU general education requirement
• COM 103 Interpersonal Communication
• Other teaching assignments to include upper-level courses in the Public Relations or Speech Communication tracks of the Mass Communications and Journalism program
• The successful candidate will especially be committed to and enthusiastic about contributing to the general education program, supporting first year students and advising Mass Communication majors
• Faculty members will teach in the day, evening and online programs; maintain office hours, attend meetings, and participate in the governance of the college at the department, discipline, campus, and college-wide levels
•  perform other duties within scope of this position as assigned by the supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 

• Mastery of course content and demonstrated leadership ability
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Interest in interdisciplinary teaching, service learning, technology, and adult learning methodologies

including collaborative and distance learning

• Ability to develop and implement instructional approaches such as service learning, civic engagement, and the effective use of technology.
• Commitment to diversity in teaching and learning

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: 

• This position does not have supervisory responsibility. 

OTHER DUTIES: 

• Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• A graduate degree in communications or related field is required, PhD preferred.
• Applicants must have a strong commitment to teaching; preference will be given to those who present evidence of successful classroom teaching experiences in speech communications or related fields.

Licensing and Certifications: NA

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment. 
• No or very limited physical effort required.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. At this time, Kentucky State University is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa

Internal candidates are encouraged to apply.