Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida Gulf Coast University

Assistant Professor, Communication

Main Campus, USA

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Entry-level history60
PERM / green-card track50
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About the role

  • Florida Gulf Coast University is a comprehensive university dedicated to quality education, research, and service.
  • Teaching assignments may be on the main campus or at off-campus sites within our region.
  • If you thrive in an environment of innovation, accountability and mutual respect, you will find a good home here.

Responsibilities

  • Lead with integrity; consistently produce high-quality work; persevere to overcome obstacles to meet deadlines and achieve deliverables.
  • Share information and insights thoughtfully; build partnerships across departments; communicate respectfully; support colleagues to achieve common goals.
  • As Assistant Professor of Communication, you will teach 3/3 at undergraduate level, as applicable; be involved in course and/or curriculum development; conduct research/scholarship; participate on College and University committees and/or initiatives; and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • ABD will be considered if degree is conferred by August 7, 2027.

Nice to have

  • Interdisciplinary teaching and research perspective with well-defined research goals.
  • Teaching and research strengths in Intercultural Communication, Digital/Emerging Media, Rhetoric/Rhetorical Studies, Communication Theory broadly construed.
  • Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  • Institutional Values & Behavioral Expectations:

Skills

  • Knowledge of major concepts, assumptions, debates, processes of inquiry, and ways of knowing that are central to the discipline(s).
  • Understanding how to use digital and interactive technologies for efficiently and effectively achieving specific learning goals.
  • Knowledge and skill in the use of inquiry-based instructional models and strategies.
  • Knowledge and ability to use technology in various teaching modalities (e.g. Face-to-face, synchronous online or asynchronous online).
  • Proven ability to think strategically and approach challenges with creativity.
  • Demonstrated track record of reliability, meeting goals, and holding oneself accountable.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and experience working effectively across teams.
  • Utilizes the University's learning management system and other instructional technologies effectively.

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