Assistant Professor of Communication, Tenure-Tracker, UC Clermont College Job at

Job Title: Assistant Professor of Communication, Tenure-Tracker, UC Clermont College

Posting Start Date: 10/30/25

Job Description

Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati (UC) Clermont College's Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) Department invites applications for a full‑time, tenure‑track Assistant Professor of Communication position to begin August 15, 2026. Tenure track (TT) responsibilities include teaching 12 credit hours per semester, excluding summers, unless otherwise indicated; ongoing scholarship/research and service to the department, college, and/or university; and willingness to participate in Communication area/program and departmental duties and responsibilities. Specifically, UC Clermont's SSH Department offers two Associate of Arts (AA) degrees in Communication: one fully online and the other face‑to‑face on campus. We also offer several senior‑level courses as part of a Bachelors of Technical and Applied Studies (BTAS) program.

Essential Functions

• To teach undergraduate‑level Communication courses in AA online and on‑ground programs, in the BTAS program in applied interdisciplinary studies, and in general education.
• To teach face‑to‑face and hybrid courses.
• To teach in distance‑learning formats, mainly in synchronous and asynchronous formats.
• To participate as a team player in Communication program/area business, such as in helping to develop, coordinate, and/or assess curricula, courses, and/or programs.
• To engage in scholarly research and professional development as well as service to the department, college, and/or university.
• To perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degree in Communication.
• In addition, candidates must possess a minimum of two (2) years full‑time college teaching experience and demonstrate effectiveness in teaching basic public speaking, persuasion, public relations, media, business, interpersonal, and/or group communication courses.
• Moreover, candidates must be proficient in English and demonstrate the capacity to teach in a culturally diverse, student‑centered, open‑access environment.

Additional Qualifications Considered

In addition to possessing a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Communication, preference will be given to candidates who possess a PhD in Communication at the time of employment and demonstrate the following: excellent full‑time college‑level teaching for more than two (2) years to different levels of undergraduate students; substantial scholarship and professional development as well as satisfactory service; excellent oral, written, and interaction skills; evidence of a strong ability to work as a team player; proof of engagement with current trends and technologies in teaching and learning; and experiences in developing, coordinating, and assessing curricula, courses, and/or programs.

Additional Application Information

• Cover letter
• Current CV
• Five (5) Names of professional references (include contact information)
• Brief statement of teaching philosophy
• Summary of evidence of excellent training, teaching effectiveness, and professional development

Position open until filled, however, for best consideration, please submit all application materials as soon as possible.

Applicants requiring sponsorship are not being considered at this time.