Assistant/Associate Professor

Job Title: Assistant/Associate Professor - Strategic Communication

About the Role

• Beginning late July 2027.
• Initial appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, commensurate with experience.
• UMHB seeks faculty who are active Christians and dedicated teacher-scholars to prepare students for leadership, service, and faith-informed discernment in a global society.
• The department is rebranding to the Department of Strategic Communication with proposed majors in Leadership Communication, Multimedia Journalism, and Public Relations.

Key Responsibilities

• Exemplary teaching.
• Curriculum development, evaluation, and program evaluation.
• Student recruitment and advising.
• Professional attainment.
• Service to the department, college, university, and community.
• Teach undergraduate courses in Communication (especially Public Speaking).
• Teach upper-level courses in the current Speech Communication and proposed Leadership Communication majors (e.g., Rhetoric, Persuasion, Advanced Public Speaking, Argumentation and Debate, Leadership Communication, Emerging Media).
• Typically teach 12-14 hours per semester with three course preparations.
• Provide input and insight for assessment and ongoing curricular revision to meet changing demands in communication, emerging media, and professional development.
• Support and develop intersections and cross-listings with other programs within and outside of the School of Humanities.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Must be an active, committed Christian who will support the University’s mission and actively participate in their local church.
• Terminal degree in Strategic Communication (outside of Journalism or Public Relations) or a related field is required.
• ABD will be considered.
• Tenure-track status requires a terminal degree in hand.
• Experience integrating artificial intelligence into communication practices and teaching is preferred.
• Experience in social media communication is preferred.
• A strong record of scholarship and research in the field is preferred.
• Excellent teaching and communication skills.
• Dedication to professional attainment.
• Commitment to quality improvement.
• Must agree to the University’s Employee Statement of Understanding.

To Apply

• Visit www.umhb.edu/careers for more details and to apply.
• Submit a cover letter, CV, transcript copies, and evidence of quality teaching performance with your online application.
• Your letter of interest should respond to UMHB’s mission and values.
• Include, in one page or less, a description of your own Christian beliefs and commitments.
• Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.