Posted October 16, 2025
Assistant or Associate Professor, Communication (TT)
Tucson, AZ, United States | req24098
Posted on: 10/13/2025
Posting Number: req24098
Department: Communication
Department Website Link: https://comm.arizona.edu/
Medical Sub-Specialty:
Location: Main Campus
Address: Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights: The Department of Communication at the University of Arizona invites applications for a tenure track assistant or associate professor to start in Fall 2026. We seek a scholar whose work complements or adds to the focal areas of our department (media, health, interpersonal, social influence, political, technology), and who contributes to the department’s exemplary and nationally recognized research record, teaching mission, and outreach. The standard teaching load for a tenure-track or tenured faculty in the department is two classes per semester.
The Department is committed to empirical communication research, either basic or applied, making original and substantively important contributions, and is regularly ranked among the top communication research programs in the country. More information about the communication department is at www.comm.arizona.edu.
Successful applicants will have a Ph.D. in Communication or related discipline, evidence of a strong research program, and a record of teaching excellence. ABD candidates will be considered, but the doctorate must be in hand by the start date.
Necessary materials: (a) a current CV, (b) letter of interest, (c) a teaching statement which highlights experience in and/or commitment to graduate teaching/mentorship, and (d) the names and contact information for three references who will be contacted for a letter of recommendation if needed. Application review will begin November 14, 2025.
Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities: We seek candidates who will contribute to the department’s existing research and teaching missions. Successful candidates will have experience with or potential to engage in our graduate program.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Applicants must have a PhD in communication or related discipline by the start date.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Record or potential for obtaining external research funding.
- Research, teaching, and/or service/outreach experience.
- Mentoring experience.
Rank: To be Determined
Tenure Information: Tenure Track (T/TE)
FLSA: Exempt
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40
Job FTE: 1.0
Work Calendar: Academic
Job Category: Faculty
Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay: DOE
Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Target Hire Date:
Expected End Date:
Contact Information for Candidates: Matthew Lapierre, Committee Chair
mlapierre@arizona.edu
Open Date: 10/13/2025
Open Until Filled: Yes
Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Two Additional Documents
Special Instructions to Applicant:
Please upload the following documents:
- CV
- One page cover letter
- A teaching statement which highlights experience in and/or commitment to graduate teaching/mentorship (in "additional document" slot)
- The names and contact information for three references who will be contacted for a letter of recommendation if needed (in "additional document" slot)
Application URL: https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/24098?c=arizona&sq=req24098
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