Health & Organizational Communication - Tenure-Track Faculty

Icahdq; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Tech University in Lubbock invites applications for two full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professors in the Department of Communication Studies to begin September 1, 2027. Duty point is TTU Lubbock, main campus.

We seek colleagues with primary research in Organizational or Health Communication and secondary interests in related areas. Positions include 40% research, 40% teaching, 20% service, with a 2-2 teaching load and potential summer teaching compensation.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Communication or closely related field required; ABD acceptable if degree completed before start date.
• Clear research agenda in Organizational or Health Communication.
• Evidence of conference papers or peer-reviewed publications.
• Experience obtaining internal or external research funding.
• Experience teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Evidence of service to the discipline, academy, and community.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain an active, nationally visible research agenda aligned with TTU priorities.
• Pursue external funding opportunities to support research and program development.
• Teach and mentor undergrad and graduate students using evidence-based pedagogy.
• Contribute to teaching by offering courses in organizational communication and related topics.
• Engage in departmental, college, and university service and governance.
• Collaborate across disciplines to foster innovative research and outreach.

Job description

Texas Tech University in Lubbock invites applications for two full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professors in the Department of Communication Studies to begin September 1, 2027. Duty point is TTU Lubbock, main campus.

We seek colleagues with primary research in Organizational or Health Communication and secondary interests in related areas. Positions include 40% research, 40% teaching, 20% service, with a 2-2 teaching load and potential summer teaching compensation.