Job No. 157024
- Job Title:
- Assistant or Associate Professor of Communication
- Employer:
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University of Alaska Anchorage
- Location:
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Anchorage , AK
- Posting Date:
- 12-Nov-2025
- Description:
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The Department of Communication of the Community and Technical College (CTC) at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) is seeking a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Communication. The position is tripartite, with a workload consisting of 60% instruction, 20% research, and 20% service. The Department offers a thriving BA in Communication that commenced in Fall 2022, a minor in Communication, and four courses fulfilling the University Communication General Education Requirement (GER). The ideal candidate will be integral in advancing the Communication BA program and be prepared to take a leadership role in the Department, including on Department Committees. The Department seeks a candidate committed to a collegial climate, motivated to teach in person, skilled in online pedagogy, and who engages undergraduate students in collaborative research.
The University of Alaska Anchorage is a welcoming and diverse academic community, providing a quality student-centered education, transformative research, creative expression, and community engagement. The student body comprises many cultures,
races, ethnicities, and nations, as well as first-generation, first-encounter, non- traditional, and returning students. We seek candidates committed to innovative teaching, mentoring, research, and service that promotes equity, diversity, and
inclusion.
The candidate will be qualified to teach a breadth of Communication courses, including our GER courses: Fundamentals of Oral Communication, Small Group Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Public Speaking; our core major courses: Communication Theories, Intercultural Communication or Communication and Gender, Communication Research Methods, and Persuasion; and selected electives; engage students and the community in their research; have a demonstrated commitment to student success, excellence, diversity and possess strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
Candidates should hold a Doctorate in Communication or a closely related field, have experience teaching college-level Communication courses both in-person and online, and demonstrate a record or strong potential for research and scholarly publication.
Minimum Qualifications:
Doctorate in Communication or related field.
ABD considered with evidence of completion by the time of appointment.
Record of research and publication or demonstrated potential for research and publication.
Position Details:
This is a full-time, tenure-track position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, faculty time off, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. Faculty salaries are based on a variety of factors, including education and experience.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Review of application materials will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.
Please ensure the following documentation is submitted with your application:
Cover letter
CV
Unofficial transcripts
Statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness
Statement of research philosophy
Contact information for three (3) professional references
- Contact information:
- University of Alaska Anchorage
- Anchorage, AK 99508
- United States
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