East Tennessee State University

East Tennessee State University

Associate Professor

TN, United States · Internship

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About the role

  • The Department of Communication Studies and Storytelling at East Tennessee State University seeks an Associate Professor of Communication Studies.
  • This position carries full-time, tenure-track status beginning August 15, 2027, as an academic year appointment pending continued availability of funds.
  • We seek a colleague with a demonstrated emphasis in Organizational Communication, and a record of teaching, service, and research appropriate for the rank of Associate Professor.

Responsibilities

  • 1-2-page research and/or creative activity agenda and 1-2 page document that speaks to the quality of the applicant's scholarship as appropriate for Associate Professor status;
  • 1-2 page document describing the applicant's history and quality of service at previous institutions;
  • Aligned with the institution's mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond.
  • Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification.

Requirements

  • Candidates must have a Ph.D. or terminal degree in communication studies or other related field.
  • Service (20%)-Applicants should make clear their ability to step into service obligations expected of an Associate Professor.
  • Transcripts must be submitted to be considered for review; unofficial transcripts or a copy of the transcript is acceptable for application purposes.
  • Official transcripts may be required upon hire.
  • ABD candidates should provide documentation in the application materials that the Ph.D. degree will be conferred prior to August 15, 2027.
  • It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
  • Employees must be able to perform the position's essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

Nice to have

  • Interest or experience in directing a Communication Studies internship program
  • Interest or experience in community-engaged work and/or teaching
  • Exempt positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days.
  • The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.
  • Applicant review will begin on October 5, 2026 and we will be accepting applications until October 15, 2026.
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Minimum 3 professional references on your CV who will submit letters of recommendation by October 15 th
  • Cover letter that specifically addresses the job summary and the required and preferred qualifications listed in this posting

Compensation

  • Salary - $67,000
  • East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs.

Benefits

  • For information on benefits please visit www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.

Company info

  • We are especially interested in candidates who have a secondary interest in one or more of the following areas: Crisis and Risk Communication, Social Media & Digital Communication, Applied Communication, or Political Communication.
  • We are open to candidates who use any Communication Studies research methodology.
  • We are especially interested in candidates interested or experienced in community-engaged learning. - Service (20%)-Applicants should make clear their ability to step into service obligations expected of an Associate Professor.
  • We are especially interested in candidates interested or experienced in community-engaged learning.

Equal opportunity

  • ETSU is an equal opportunity employer.
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