Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Communication

Montana State University Billings; North Dakota; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Montana State University Billings seeks a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Communication to teach undergraduate and master’s courses both onsite and online. We aim to expand offerings in strategic, organizational, and/or media studies areas.

Online or hybrid-flexible teaching is preferred, with a 4/3 teaching load (21 credits/year) and involvement in advising and committees. The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Communication required; ABD considered with defense scheduled before employment.
• Experience teaching as instructor of record.
• Willingness to teach online or hybrid formats and general education courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and master's‑level courses onsite and online.
• Advise students, participate in campus committees, and contribute to service.
• Maintain an active research agenda and engage in scholarly activity.

Skills

Online teaching

Hybrid teaching

Instructor of record

Research agenda

Public speaking

Education

Ph.D. in Communication

Job description

The Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Communication is a full-time position responsible for teaching undergraduate and master's-level courses in communication, both onsite and online. We seek a colleague who can expand our offerings in new and emerging media, with teaching expertise that fits within at least one of our three areas of curricular focus: strategic communication, organizational communication and/or media studies. Experience with online or hybrid-flexible teaching is preferred. Teaching assignments will also include departmental general education courses. MSU Billings is a teaching-oriented institution that values and promotes excellence in teaching. The teaching load is 4/3, or 21 credits per year. The position requires student advising, campus committee participation, and an active research agenda.

Duties and Responsibilities

Experience with online or hybrid-flexible teaching is preferred. Teaching assignments will also include departmental general education courses. MSU Billings is a teaching-oriented institution that values and promotes excellence in teaching. The teaching load is 4/3, or 21 credits per year. The position requires student advising, campus committee participation, and an active research agenda.

Required Qualifications

1. Ph.D. in Communication.
2. All but Dissertation (ABD) will be considered, but dissertation defense must be scheduled before commencing employment at MSUB.
3. Teaching experience as instructor of record.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience teaching in an access institution.
2. Experience with online, hybrid, or Hy flex teaching.
3. Experience teaching public speaking, interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, or small group communication general education courses.
4. Have an established research agenda.