Associate Professor 9 MONTH
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Job Location:
Little Rock, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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University of Arkansas at Little RockThe University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock we prepare our more than 8900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rocks thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and states growing profile as a regional leader in research technology transfer economic development and job creation.
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Department:
Applied Communication
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Summary of Job Duties:
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track Associate or Assistant Professor of Applied Communication. This position supports the departments curricular and community-engaged mission by teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Organizational Communication Crisis Communication (with expertise in Discourse of Renewal) Leadership Training & Development and Research Methods as well as teaching in the universitys core curriculum (COMM 10073: Introduction to Communication). Teaching will occur in face-to-face hybrid and online modalities. The successful candidate will demonstrate a positive communication orientation a collaborative student-centered working style and a commitment to applied scholarship consistent with the departments mission of helping individuals and organizations co-create better social worlds. The position includes maintaining an active research agenda; engaging in community-based or organizational partnerships that connect crisis and organizational communication to real-world practice; advising and mentoring students; and serving on departmental college university and community committees. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.
Departments website Education and/or Experience
Ph.D. in Communication or a closely related field (ABD considered if degree is completed by time of employment);
Evidence of a research agenda in organizational applied or crisis communication.
Preferred Education and/or Experience
Demonstrated teaching experience in organizational and/or crisis communication at the undergraduate or graduate level;
Experience teaching in multiple modalities (face-to-face hybrid online);
Scholarship training or consulting experience grounded in organizational resilience organizational culture organizational crisis response Discourse of Renewal or related frameworks;
Demonstrated success in community-engaged or applied research;
Experience developing and facilitating training & development workshops for organizations or communities;
Commitment to the departments mission emphasizing positive communication collaboration and applied learning.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Organizational Communication Crisis Communication Leadership Training & Development Research Methods and COMM 10073 (Introduction to Communication);
Maintain an active program of scholarly and applied research;
Advise undergraduate and graduate students;
Develop and/or support organizational and crisis communication training initiatives for campus and community partners;
Collaborate with colleagues in a positive relationship-centered and team-oriented manner;
Serve on departmental college university and community committees;
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of organizational communication theory research and applied practice;
Knowledge of crisis communication frameworks particularly Discourse of Renewal risk communication organizational resilience organizational culture and reputation repair;
Ability to teach effectively across modalities;
Ability to design and deliver applied learning experiences and training sessions;
Ability to work collaboratively and constructively with faculty staff students and community partners;
Skills in conducting applied community-engaged or practice-oriented research;
Commitment to supporting a mission-driven department culture that values positive communication and collaborative leadership.
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Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please upload all required documents in the Resume attachment section of your application (before hitting the submit button) if you want to be considered for this position.
Recruitment Contact Information:
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check Sex Offender RegistryThe University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions there may also be a financial (credit) background check a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
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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Hearing Manipulate items with fingers including keyboarding Standing Talking Walking
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Benefits Eligible:
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Key Skills
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- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Program Development
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
About Company
UACCB is a two-year, accredited Arkansas community college with on-campus and online classes offering a variety of degrees and technical certificates.
