Open Rank T/TT Faculty (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor)

NC State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Programs

Disability Plans

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs

12 Holidays Each Year

Tuition and Academic Assistance

Job summary

NC State University invites applications for an open rank tenure/tenure-track faculty position in Communication, specializing in science communication, beginning August 16, 2027. The role supports undergraduate and graduate programs and fosters cross-disciplinary collaboration within the Leadership in Public Science Cluster.

The candidate will contribute to teaching and mentoring across the department and work toward securing external funding while advancing public science scholarship and

Qualifications

• PhD in Communication or related field by August 2027.
• Documented record of science communication scholarship and engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to carry out independent and innovative research published in journals and other outlets.
• Experience working with a variety of students.

Responsibilities

• Teach in undergraduate and graduate programs with a 2/2 teaching load.
• Develop courses in science communication and related areas.
• Seek internal and external research funding and develop collaborative initiatives.
• Collaborate with existing cluster faculty and cross-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Science communication

Independent research

Student mentorship

Community engaged teaching

Grant/funding development

Education

PhD in Communication or related field

Job description

Open Rank T/TT Faculty (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor)

Job location: Raleigh, NC

Department:

Communication

About the Department:

The Department of Communication at NC State is an accomplished community of students, staff members, teachers and researchers with varied intellectual interests in the communication arts and sciences. Through our teaching, research and service, we cultivate responsible, caring and collaborative communication practices for our students, our community partners and the global citizenry. We do this because communication is central to addressing the significant challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century and we are committed to enabling people, organizations and communities to thrive.

Our Department’s curricular domains include interpersonal communication; organizational communication; rhetoric; media studies; public relations; media production; and science, health, environment, and risk communication (SHER). We serve approximately 800 undergraduate Majors, 50 minors in Science Communication, and 40 graduate students. Faculty also teach in the Department’s Master of Science in Communication program and in its interdisciplinary doctoral program in Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media (in partnership with the Department of English).

NC State promotes an integrated approach to problem solving that transforms lives and provides leadership for social, economic and technological development across North Carolina and around the world. NC State’s land grant mission of teaching, research and service is dedicated to the service of North Carolina and its people. Applicants are encouraged to review the institution’s mission, vision and strategic plan, and consider how their background, interest and experience would enable them to support the university.

Wolfpack Perks and Benefits:

As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Programs
• Disability Plans
• Life Insurance
• Accident Plan
• Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
• 12 Holidays Each Year
• Tuition and Academic Assistance
• And so much more!

Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

Disclaimer: Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.

Essential Job Duties:

The Department of Communication at North Carolina State University invites applications for an open rank tenure/tenure-track Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Communication specializing in science communication, beginning August 16, 2027.

We seek a community-engaged scholar whose research demonstrates a passionate commitment to the study and practice of science communication, including topics such as (but not limited to) public trust in science, dis- and misinformation, public engagement in science, audience engagement, message design, research translation, and science literacy. The position is intended to complement and extend existing strengths in the Department, including interpersonal communication, organizational communication, public relations and strategic communication, rhetoric and civic engagement, and science, health, environmental, and risk communication. We welcome candidates whose research on science communication intersects with one or more of these areas or develops new connections among them.

This position is part of the Leadership in Public Science Faculty Cluster, created in 2016. Cluster members—both individually and collaboratively—advance scholarship, teaching, and service to deepen our understanding and practice of the public’s engagement with science on campus and beyond. The cluster’s current focus spans citizen and community science, public engagement with science, civic and collective scientific literacy, and the democratization and decolonization of scientific knowledge. The new science communication faculty member will have the opportunity to collaborate with existing cluster faculty in the College of Natural Resources and College of Education as well as discipline-based educational research faculty in the College of Sciences. To expand and extend scholarship in public science, faculty will be expected to integrate science communication into interdisciplinary research endeavors, contribute to cross-disciplinary teaching and graduate mentoring, and engage in high-impact outreach.

This new faculty member will contribute to Department of Communication undergraduate programs (B.A. in Communication and undergraduate minor in science communication) and graduate teaching and mentoring our graduate programs (M.S. in Communication and Ph.D. in Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media). Tenured and tenure-track faculty members have a teaching load of 2/2, develop courses in their areas of expertise and contribute, through service, to the intellectual life of the Department, the College, the University and the field. The faculty member will be expected to seek internal and external research funding and develop collaborative initiatives, in particular as part of the Leadership in Public Science Cluster.

Rank will be awarded based on experience and qualifications.

Minimum Education and Experience:

PhD in Communication or a related field by August 2027.

Other Required Qualifications:

• Documented record of science communication scholarship and engagement,
• Demonstrated ability to carry out independent and innovative research published in academic journals and other outlets.
• Experience working with a variety of students.

Preferred Qualifications:

Established record of community engaged teaching and/or research and will be expected to seek internal and external research funding and develop collaborative initiatives, in particular as part of the Leadership in Public Science Cluster.

Required License(s) or Certification(s):

N/A

Valid NC Driver's License required:

No

Commercial Driver's License required:

No

Job Open Date:

10/12/2026

Anticipated Close Date:

Open Until Filled

Position Type:

Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week):

1.0

Appointment:

9 Month Recurring

Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather:

Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events:

Non Mandatory - Emergency Event

EEO:

NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

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