Tenure-Track Professor, Strategic Communication

University of Maine; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Tuition waiver program

403(b) retirement plan with 10% match

Job summary

University of Southern Maine invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor in Strategic Communication or related field for Fall 2027 at the Portland, Maine campus. The candidate will teach courses, develop new curricula, and lead a new Strategic Communication concentration, leveraging the Production Center Lab for experiential learning.

We seek a teaching‑oriented scholar who will advise students and foster partnerships with professional organizations to provide

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Communication or a related field (or ABD with evidence of completion before start).
• Excellence in teaching undergraduate students in person and online.
• Evidence of mentoring and advising students from diverse backgrounds.
• Evidence of research and scholarly activity.

Responsibilities

• Teach three courses per semester (e.g., Introduction to Strategic Communication, Public Relations Cases and Campaigns).
• Develop new courses in areas such as social media strategy, crisis communication, and digital content production.
• Utilize the department’s Production Center Lab to support experiential learning in social and digital media production.
• Advise and mentor students in strategic communication, public relations, and the Communication major; build partnerships for experiential learning and internships.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Mentoring students

Research activity

Education

Earned doctorate in Communication or related field

ABD with evidence of completion before start

Job description

University of Southern Maine invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor in Strategic Communication or related field for Fall 2027 at the Portland, Maine campus. The candidate will teach courses, develop new curricula, and lead a new Strategic Communication concentration, leveraging the Production Center Lab for experiential learning.

We seek a teaching‑oriented scholar who will advise students and foster partnerships with professional organizations to provide