Tenure-Track Communications Scholar & Mentor

Bentley University; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Robust benefits

Career development

Job summary

Bentley University, located in suburban Boston, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in communication studies beginning July 1, 2027.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and potentially graduate courses such as Multimodal Communication, Introduction to Communication Studies, and Public Speaking for Professional Success, while developing new courses to meet student needs.

Qualifications

• PhD in Communication or related field; ABD candidates considered; terminal degree required by Sept 1, 2027.
• Experience teaching introductory courses in communication or related areas preferred.
• One or more peer-reviewed publications or juried works desired.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and potentially graduate courses in communication studies (e.g., Multimodal Communication, Introduction to Communication Studies, Intercultural Communication, Public Speaking for Professional Success).
• Develop new courses to meet contemporary undergraduate needs.
• Maintain a 2-2 teaching load for the first three years, then 3-2 before tenure review; possible course releases for exceptional scholarly work.

Skills

Qualitative research

Humanistic research

Design research

Education

PhD in Communication or related field

Job description

Bentley University, located in suburban Boston, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in communication studies beginning July 1, 2027.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and potentially graduate courses such as Multimodal Communication, Introduction to Communication Studies, and Public Speaking for Professional Success, while developing new courses to meet student needs.