AssistantAssociate Professor of Communication
AssistantAssociate Professor of Communication
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ABOUT US
Oral Roberts University is a nonprofit organization whose staff and faculty actually make a difference in the lives of its students. We pride ourselves on our culture and the values we uphold. Our team is passionate about what we do and we want you to make us even better!
As a globally recognized Holy Spiritempowered university we develop whole leaders for the whole world through a unique Whole Person education. Students come to ORU not to stay in their faith but to GROW in faith and to become the Spiritempowered leaders they are called to be.
JOB DESCRIPTION
FULL TIME
The School of Communication & Public Affairs in the College of Arts & Cultural Studies is accepting applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor of Communication to begin Fall 2025. Review of applications will begin immediately. Interested applicants may contact the Interim Chair of the School of Communication & Public Affairs Dr. Curtis Ellis (;with questions about the opening.
RESPONSIBILITIES
A successful candidate will:
Demonstrate excellence in teaching scholarship and service.
Teach four communication courses per semester including two sections of Oral Communication (public speaking) per term. Additional courses are dependent on the candidates experience as they intersect the schools needs. The undergrad teaching load is 44.
Teach at the undergraduate level in both facetoface and virtual modalities but could eventually include graduate courses.
Advise students majoring and minoring in communication.
Connect students with and review internship opportunities.
Engage in scholarly research presentations and publications and in professional development activities. ORU is a teaching university with an active research agenda encouraged.
Be involved in university activities such as faculty meetings committee meetings retreats and chapel services.
Additional skills and experience in debate coaching event planning grant writing nonprofit management and philanthropy may elevate ones candidacy.
REQUIREMENTS
Requirements:
Have a demonstrated history of or potential for successful and excellent teaching and student engagement.
A Ph.D. in Communication or a terminal degree in a closely related field is preferred 18 hours of Masterslevel course work in Communication and ABD candidates will be considered.
Demonstrate integrated faith in the classroom the church and community.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Complete the ORU faculty application
2. Please provide a letter of interest curriculum vitae and transcripts from all colleges and universities listed on your C.V. and application
3. Please provide names and email addresses for three references
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Oral Roberts University promotes equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of differences in race color religion sex national origin age disability or veteran status.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
