Assistant Professor of Strategic Communication

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Type of Position:

Faculty - Tenure/Tenure TrackNo

Job Type:

RegularDay Shift (United States of America)Yes

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas Fayetteville

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As an employer the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health dental life and disability insurance tuition waivers for employees and their families 12 official holidays immediate leave accrual and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:

Department of Communication of Job Duties:The Department of Communication in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Strategic Communication to start in August 2026. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment.

In addition to having a research and teaching focus in areas pertaining to Strategic Communication the ideal candidate should exhibit strengths in quantitative qualitative or rhetorical research methods. Strong candidates will have research that can contribute to one of the following four of the departments emphasis areas including interpersonal communication mediated communication organizational and community communication and rhetoric and public communication.

Competitive applicants will also demonstrate an ability to provide strategic direction and collaboration with our Center for Communication Research as well as success in working with interdisciplinary research teams mentoring undergraduate and graduate students and engaging regional state and national funding agencies. Duties will include developing classes and teaching effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and providing service to the Department University and discipline.

Regular reliable and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty as is the ability to create and maintain collegial harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Communication or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the date of initial appointment

• Evidence of an active research program in strategic communication

• Demonstrated Experience and competency in the classroom related to coursework in strategic communication

Preferred Qualifications:

• Research commensurate with institutions holding the highest Carnegie classification and with the level of appointment

• Evidence of an interdisciplinary research program

• Evidence of potential to work in a lab-based setting

• Demonstrated ability to conduct externally funded research

Knowledge Skills Abilities (KSAs):

• Experience publishing in top peer reviewed outlets

• Experience teaching lower and upper-level courses in strategic communication

• Experience with service at the departmental university or disciplinary level

Additional Information:

About the Department:
The Department of Communication is committed to excellence in scholarship instruction and expression of human communication. We nurture a thriving intellectual community by bridging the humanities and social sciences. Discovery learning and engagement are the hallmarks of this community. Visit Department hosts the Center for Communication Research (CCR) which facilitates collaborative interdisciplinary social research within the University of Arkansas Northwest Arkansas region and broader intellectual community. The CCR seeks to stimulate and support interdisciplinary collaborations; provide opportunities for undergraduate and graduate participation; engage regional state and national funding agencies; and acquire and maintain the equipment necessary to support research endeavors. The CCR manages a research lab space that includes state-of-the-art technology for studying all facets of communication.

Duties will include:
40% Teaching
40% Research
20% Service

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.Cover Letter/Letter of Application Curriculum Vitae List of three Professional References (name email business title)Proof of Veteran StatusDr. Joe Hatfield search committee chair

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Completed applications received by October 3rd 2025 will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

For additional inquiries please contact the search committee chair Dr. Joe Hatfield at

Applicants must submit:
a curriculum vitae
a cover letter/letter of application which addresses research program highlights and future prospects as well as evidence of teaching effectiveness in their cover letters.
a list of three professional references (name title email address and phone number) willing to provide letters of recommendation if requested during the application process. Letters of recommendation will be requested only for candidates selected for interviews.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check Sex Offender Registry

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The University of Arkansas seeks to attract develop and retain high quality faculty staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law including age race color national origin disability religion protected veteran status military service genetic information sex sexual orientation or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex may be sent to the Universitys Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

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Benefits Eligible:

Yes