What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Communications position at Mount Mary University?
Position Summary:
Mount Mary University is seeking an individual to join our community and contribute to the realization of our Mission as a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Communications, beginning in August 2025. Mount Mary's undergraduate population is one of the most diverse in Wisconsin. We are a community of faculty who value relationships with our students and colleagues, and we are committed to a compassionate, inclusive, and effective undergraduate education that is deeply rooted in social justice.
We are especially interested in candidates with experience teaching public speaking, public relations, advertising, integrated marketing communication, mediated communication, communication technology and innovation, small group communication, and/or interpersonal communication.
The faculty member will also have the opportunity to mentor undergraduate students and foster growth through advising, engaging students in research, and supervising internships.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Teach 12 credits per semester of undergraduate courses including both introductory and upper-level courses classes
- Teach at least one public speaking course each semester and coordinate curriculum and assessment across all sections of public speaking courses
- Advise and mentor communication majors and minors
- Assess student and program learning outcomes
- Develop and revise curriculum
- Provide service to the Communication program, the division, and the University.
- Engage in ongoing professional development.
Qualifications:
- A Ph.D. in Communication or a related field is preferred, a Master's Degree in Communication or a related field is required for this position.
- Strong commitment to quality teaching in the liberal arts and to the social justice mission of the university
- Preference given to candidates who explore the intersection of AI and communication.
- Experience teaching diverse learners using inclusive practices is preferred.
Applicants should submit the following:
- A cover letter addressing essential qualifications, teaching experience, and plans for scholarship and professional development.
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- A statement of teaching philosophy that incorporates commitment to issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching.
Additional materials may be requested if selected for an on-campus interview:
- Two letters of support from references that clearly communicate why the job applicant is an excellent candidate for the position
- Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts
- Teaching evaluations if the applicant previously taught in higher education
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Mount Mary University encourages applications from all qualified candidates and is vitally committed to all aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from qualified candidates and all will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, or any other groups protected by law. Mount Mary seeks to hire and retain personnel who will make a positive contribution to its mission, vision, and values.
For more information about diversity, equity, and inclusion at Mount Mary please visit http://www.mtmary.edu/about/diversity
