Assistant Professor

Communication

Search 2030 - Posted February 4, 2025

Emporia State University’s Communication program invites applications for a nine-month, Assistant Professor position, specializing in public relations, to begin in August 2025.

The Communication program prides itself on teaching and practicing ethical, civically engaged, and collaborative communication. Program faculty members promote opportunities for students to put their skills into practice through community engagement and other high-impact learning experiences. The program strongly encourages efforts promoting inclusive and equitable pedagogy and research. We welcome candidates who will contribute to and strengthen these efforts.

This position may be offered as a tenure-track, multi-year contract (non-tenure track up to three years), or non-tenure-track appointment, with consideration of factors including, but not limited to, academic program needs, the authority of Emporia State University, the qualifications of candidates, and consideration of the interests of candidates.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Located within the School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Communication offers an undergraduate major and seeks applicants who can contribute courses to our public relations concentration, especially in one or more of the following areas: risk and crisis communication, health communication, and sports communication. Applicants also should have an interest in teaching our upper-level capstone/research methods and communication theory courses.
• The successful applicant will also teach Communication general education courses.
• The normal teaching load for this position is twelve credit hours per semester. Other relevant duties will include maintaining appropriate levels of research and participating in school and university service. Excellent teaching skills in public relations are required for this position. 
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Public Relations, or Communication with a record of teaching effectiveness in public relations; ABD considered. 
  

COMPENSATION:

• Salary:  $51,106 - $55,000 annually

BENEFITS:

Base pay is one component of Emporia State University’s total rewards package. We are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family that include:

• Health Insurance
• Free Dental insurance for employees
• Retirement through the Kansas Board of Regents
• Paid parental leave
• Up to 31 days paid vacation and holiday days
• Tuition reduction and tuition assistance
• Dependent tuition waiver
• For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit here. 

APPLY:

To apply, upload a letter of application, unofficial transcripts, resume, and at least three (3) references here. 

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

A background check and official transcripts are required prior to hire.

For more information

Jose Pavon

HR Professional

jpavon@emporia.edu

Emporia State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, sex, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other factors which cannot be considered by law.