Tenure-Track Prof: Health & Environmental Communication

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley invites applications for an Associate Professor of Health, Risk, and Environmental Communication with tenure beginning in the 2027-2028 academic year. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in health communication, risk communication, environmental communication, and related areas, and contribute to curriculum development.

Responsibilities include mentoring students, supervising master's theses, pursuing interdisciplinary

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Communication, a record of research and college teaching.
• Tenure-track eligibility and service demonstrated to date.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in health communication, risk communication, or environmental communication.
• Contribute to curriculum development for the department and graduate programs.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Supervise master’s theses and professional projects.
• Engage in interdisciplinary and community-engaged research.
• Provide service to department, college, and university.

Education

Ph.D. in Communication

Job description

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley invites applications for an Associate Professor of Health, Risk, and Environmental Communication with tenure beginning in the 2027-2028 academic year. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in health communication, risk communication, environmental communication, and related areas, and contribute to curriculum development.

Responsibilities include mentoring students, supervising master's theses, pursuing interdisciplinary