Job Description
The Department of Humanities & Communication at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach Campus seeks a tenure-track assistant professor with a Ph.D. in Communication, Humanities, or related field. Applicants who are ABD with dissertations near completion and who are scheduled to graduate before August 2024 will also be considered. The successful candidate must have a record of productivity in scholarly presentations and publications that demonstrate the potential to sustain high-quality research in communication, rhetoric, film or media studies, multimodal communication, or the scholarship of teaching and learning.
Teaching duties, to begin August 2024, will focus on speech, with the expectation that the candidate will teach other general education courses such as composition, technical writing, and/or humanities, as well as contribute to a STEM-focused Communication degree program. Candidates must have a record of teaching excellence. Service responsibilities could include participation in departmental, college, and university committees and other activities to support the department. The first-year course load will be 3/3 with the expectation of active research.
In addition to offering general education courses in communication, writing, and humanities at a STEM-focused university, the department delivers academic programs in Communication and Interdisciplinary Studies, with minors in Humanities, Communication, Latin American Studies, Arabic Studies, Russian Studies, and Chinese Studies. The department has 35 full-time faculty members.
Applicants must submit a letter of application, CV, graduate transcripts, and a list of three references. In their application letter, applicants should note their teaching experience, previous scholarly productivity, and plans for further development of their scholarship. Additional materials, such as a teaching portfolio and/or research statement, will be requested from qualified applicants as the search progresses. The review of candidates will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. For priority consideration, apply before 25 February 2024.
Embry-Riddle is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity. Embry-Riddle is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We continually strive to recognize, respect, and celebrate differences and cultural identities among individuals as we recruit, support, and embrace our diverse community. We work to provide a safe and inclusive environment and to create a climate free of discrimination where cultural competency is fostered through leadership, integrity, care, and respect.
Qualifications
Ph.D. in Communication, English, Rhetoric & Composition, or related fields. Applicants who are ABD with dissertations near completion and who are scheduled to graduate before August 2024 will also be considered. The successful candidate must have a record of productivity in scholarly presentations and publications that demonstrate the potential to sustain high-quality research in communication, rhetoric, or digital media.
