Assistant Teaching Professor, Communication
Northern Arizona University
Special Information
• This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.
About the Department/College
The Communication Studies program has 11 full-time faculty and more than 250 majors. It also provides minors in Communication Studies, Environmental Communication, and International Communication; offers courses required by other majors in the School of Communication and across NAU; is a major contributor NAU's General Studies program; and houses NAU's Speech and Debate team and Public Speaking Lab. The School of Communication also offers a Master of Arts in Communication, including an emphasis in Communication Studies.
About the Position
The Communication Studies unit within the School of Communication at Northern Arizona University (NAU) is searching for an Assistant Teaching Professor to begin August 2026. This is a teaching-focused, non-tenure eligible position. Assistant Teaching Professors typically teach four courses each semester, hold a service assignment, and are fully participating members of the faculty in the Communication Studies program in NAU's School of Communication.
Responsibilities Include
• This position includes teaching undergraduate classes in Communication and Communication Studies at the undergraduate level on the Flagstaff campus as well as online and/or in-person graduate classes in Communication and Communication Studies.
• A specific element of this position involves teaching quantitative research methods at the graduate level, along with related undergraduate courses such as introduction to research methods and empirical research methods.
• All NAU Communication Studies faculty are generalists in undergraduate teaching, contributing to the offering of a variety of courses such as Communication Analysis, Communication Theory, Interpersonal Communication, Group Communication, and our Senior Seminar (capstone), as well as a range of General Studies courses and electives for the major and minor in Communication Studies.
• In addition to a strong background in quantitative methods, specific ability to teach a survey of Environmental Communication add strength to candidacy.
• At NAU, teaching and mentoring students is a core value. We place student success at the center of our academic and service planning, policies, and programs. Therefore, a desire and passion for teaching and mentoring is a key component of this position.
Minimum Qualifications
• Master's degree in Communication (Communication Studies) and ABD status (advancement to doctoral candidacy by time of application).
• Minimum two years full-time teaching experience at the university level (four years of part-time and/or GA teaching experience will be accepted as equivalent to two full-time years).
• Experience in teaching the following six undergraduate courses: Empirical Research Methods, Introduction to Research in Communication Studies, Communication Theory, Communication Analysis, Introduction to Interpersonal Communication, and Teams, Leadership & Communication (group communication).
*A combination of related education, experience, and training may be used as an equivalent to the above Minimum Qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications
• PhD in Communication (Communication Studies) conferred by date of appointment
• Record of producing and disseminating quantitative research (e.g., quantitative thesis, dissertation, and/or refereed publications)
• Experience advising master's theses or projects.
• Three years of full-time experience with departmental/university service
• Experience working with diverse populations such that all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences are valued.
• Experience and success in fostering and creating a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive learning and working
environment.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Knowledge
• Knowledge of the needs related to public education.
• Knowledge of learning management system.
• Knowledge of instructional design, effective pedagogy, team teaching, and innovative learning methodologies.
• Knowledge of best practices in teaching and learning in traditional and hybrid classroom environments.
• Knowledge of online course development and delivery.
• Knowledge of current trends in higher education and demographic trends.
• Knowledge of strategic planning, budget development, fiscal planning, and management techniques.
• Knowledge of effective supervisory and leadership practices.
Skills
• Program development skills.
• Effective leadership and active listening skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
Abilities
• Communicates effectively.
• Develops and maintains good working relationships.
• Facilitates learning in multiple modalities.
• Offers content courses to augment department curriculum at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Teaches a wide variety of courses.
• Advocates for faculty, staff, and students in the department.
• Recruits, advises, and mentors undergraduate or graduate students.
• Teaches and works effectively with members at all levels of the University.
• Teaches in specialized areas such as
• Engages with and leads collaborative multi- and inter-disciplinary teams.
• Works in a collaborative environment with faculty, staff, and students.
• Demonstrated ability to teach an undergraduate survey of Environmental Communication
• Demonstrated ability to teach three or more of the following undergraduate courses: Interviewing, Mediation & Conflict Management, Relational Communication (advanced interpersonal), Political Communication, Nonverbal Communication, Persuasion, Social Movements, Rhetorical Criticism
• Ability to teach Quantitative Research Methods at the graduate level
• Ability and willingness to teach online and in-person graduate classes.
• Organizes and coordinates others in developing, implementing, and evaluating short- and long-term goals, standards, curriculum, and programs.
Compensation
Budgeted salary is $60,000 for a 9-month teaching contract. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.
Pre-Employment Check
Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Also, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.
This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements.
Notice of Availability of the Annual Fire and Security Report
Each year Northern Arizona University releases an https://in.nau.edu/police-department/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the https://in.nau.edu/police-department/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/ is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.
Immigration Support/Sponsorship
NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.
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