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Assistant/Associate Professor Sports Communication and Strategic Communication The School of Communication at Illinois State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position specializing in sports communication and strategic communication, beginning August… 2026. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in sports and strategic communication; maintain an active and impactful research agenda; advise and mentor graduate students; contribute to curriculum development; and build connections with community and industry partners while engaging in service to the department, college, and university. Responsibilities Conduct scholarly research and publishing. Provide effective undergraduate and graduate teaching. Perform service to the department, college, and university. Advise and mentor graduate students. Contribute to curriculum development. Build connections with community and industry partners. Teaching Load The normal teaching load is nine credit hours per semester, equivalent to teaching three courses each semester in the School of Communication. University Benefit Highlights Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents Paid holiday and administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks Paid benefit time #J-18808-Ljbffr