Employment Opportunity: Kent State University

The School of Communication Studies at Kent State University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track position at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor. This is a teaching position, and applicants will be considered primarily on the basis of teaching credentials. M.A. in Communication Studies is required, Ph.D. is preferred.

Of interest are candidates who can teach a range of diverse courses in mass/mediated communication, global/international communication, and/or organizational communication.

The School offers undergraduate concentrations in organizational, public, global, interpersonal, applied, and health communication. The School of Communication Studies is part of the College of Communication and Information headed by Dean Stanley. T. Wearden, former director of the School of Communication Studies. The College encourages interdisciplinary work among the Schools of Communication Studies, Journalism and Mass Communication, Library and Information Science, and Visual Communication Design, as well as a program in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management. The School of Communication Studies places high value on collaborative work.

Kent State University, with 24,000 students on the Kent campus, has been ranked by Times Higher Education, a London-based higher education magazine, as one of the top 200 universities in the world. The Kent campus is located in the rolling hills of northeastern Ohio. Kent State is a major research university with a commitment to innovative strategies for learning and civic engagement. The town of Kent offers a delightful combination of a small but vibrant college-town environment and close proximity to the cultural, dining and professional sports activities of major cities, along with and the recreational opportunities of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and many lakes in the region.

Review of applications will begin on April 20, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. We anticipate an employment start date of August 2012 or January 2013.

For more information, including application requirements and instructions, please click HERE.