Communication Innovation-Assistant Professor Job at Inside Higher Ed in Greensbo

Communication Innovation - Assistant Professor

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Functional Title: Communication Innovation - Assistant Professor

Position Number: 1296

Position Type: Administration - Faculty

University Information: Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability.

Primary Purpose Of The Organizational Unit: The Department of Communication Studies is a vibrant community of 14 full-time faculty with expertise across a range of communication subdisciplines, including interpersonal, organizational, health, environmental, digital, and instructional communication. Our instructors prepare students to build strong relationships, collaborate and lead effectively, craft audience-centered messages, and drive meaningful change across varied contexts.

Position Summary

The Department of Communication Studies at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Communicating Innovation. The role seeks a colleague who connects communication to creativity, collaboration, and the adoption of new ideas, technologies, and practices.

• Implementation of health, environmental, and science information, digital and emerging technologies, and social media in organizational settings and public partnerships.
• Applied and critically-reflexive approaches to communication theory and practice.
• Communication advancements around technology – including digital engagement, artificial intelligence, and remote organizing.
• Collaborative and community-engaged methods for addressing emerging needs.
• Evaluation of traditional and digital messaging, social networks, and organizational practices influencing adoption, engagement, and societal outcomes related to innovation.
• Digital and transmedia storytelling in health, science, sustainability, technology, and related contexts.

Minimum Qualifications

• The successful candidate will hold or anticipate a Ph.D. in Communication or a related field at the time of appointment (August 1, 2026).

Applicants Should Provide

• Evidence of a strong research program, or the potential for a strong research program.
• A commitment to teaching and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.
• The ability to create new courses that contribute to our curriculum.

Preferred Qualifications

Competitive applicants will demonstrate a commitment to transdisciplinary research, with a potential for securing funding and partnering across the department and the university.

Tenure Status

Tenure Track

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants should provide 1 syllabus on an upper-level class or seminar in their area of specialization.