Communication Innovation-Assistant Professor Job at University of North Carolina

Department Overview

The Department of Communication Studies at UNC Greensboro has 14 full‑time faculty and offers BA and MA programs in communication. Faculty advance scholarship across interpersonal, organizational, health, environmental, digital, and instructional communication, using social scientific, interpretive, and community‑engaged methods.

Position Summary

We invite applications for a full‑time, tenure‑track Assistant Professor in Communicating Innovation. The appointment will focus on teaching and research that links 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.
• Advancements around technology – 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 by August 1, 2026. Candidates should demonstrate:

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Application Requirements

Applicants must provide a syllabus for an upper‑level class or seminar in their area of specialization.