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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
- 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
- A Ph.D. in Communication is preferred though candidates with and Masters degree and at least 18 hours of Masterslevel course work in Communication and ABD candidates will be considered.
- Demonstrate integrated faith in the classroom the church and community.
- Have a demonstrated history of or potential for successful and excellent teaching and student engagement.
APPLICATION REMINDERS:
- Complete the ORU faculty application
- Please provide a letter of interest curriculum vitae and transcripts from all colleges and universities listed on your C.V. and application. These items can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section of the application.
- Please provide names titles and email addresses for three references. (Included in the application)
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.