AssistantAssociate Professor (Communication & Technology), School of Communication Studies, Fall 2026
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Job Location:
Knoxville, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Assistant/Associate Professor
School of Communication Studies
The University of Tennessee Knoxville
The School of Communication Studies invites applications for a tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor position to begin August 1 2026. We seek a social scientist with expertise in interpersonal or organizational communication. Applicants should have an active research agenda focused on communication and technology. Secondary interests could include but are not limited to social influence mis/disinformation persuasion or related areas. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to lead development of new curriculum and academic programming on technology and human communication.
Candidates may be hired at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank depending upon qualifications. Criteria for determining the candidates rank upon appointment shall follow the criteria for appointment to faculty rank described in the University of Tennessee Knoxville Faculty Handbook (; chapter 3 section 2).
The School of Communication Studies focuses on interpersonal and organizational communication from a social scientific perspective. We participate in the college-wide M.S. and Ph.D. programs with approximately 20 graduate students enrolled in the communication studies concentration. The School has over 350 undergraduate majors and enrolls more than 2700 students per term in its courses. It houses the universitys speech and debate team and runs its own study abroad program.
The College of Communication and Information consists of four schools: Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations Communication Studies Journalism and Media and Information Sciences. The College has a collaborative active research faculty. College faculty regularly engage in partnerships with Oak Ridge
National Laboratory governmental agencies the University of Tennessee Extension the University of Tennessee Medical Center and academic departments internal and external to the university. These research activities are supported by the colleges Research and Innovation Center. The College has approximately 1200 majors and pre-majors and enrolls more than 5800 students per semester.
Located near the beautiful Smoky Mountains The University of Tennessee Knoxville (UTK) was founded in 1794 and is one of the oldest public universities in the country. UTK enrolls over 30000 students at its Knoxville campus and is Tennessees only public Carnegie Doctoral: Highest Research Activity University. For more information about working at UTK and Knoxville please visit: of applications begins September 22 2025 and continues until the position is filled. Any questions about the search can be directed to Dr. Jenny Crowley ().
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Ph.D. in communication at the time of appointment. Doctoral candidates will be considered but an earned doctorate is required at the time of appointment.
2. Strong traditional theoretical and methodological background in interpersonal or organizational communication with primary research interests in communication and technology.
3. Align with the School of Communication Studies focus on social scientific research via quantitative and/or qualitative methods.
4. Evidence of excellence in research and teaching commensurate with appointment at a Carnegie classified Research University.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Complement our existing strengths and demonstrate intersections and potential for collaborations with other faculty across the School of Communication Studies.
2. Have potential for externally funded research.
3. Demonstrate professional excellence including the ability to interact appropriately with colleagues and students.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- AI
- Genetics
- Clinical Trials
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Program Development
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
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