Associate Professor - 9 MONTH

Closing Date:

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

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Required Education and/or Experience

• Ph.D. in Communication or a closely related field (ABD considered if degree is completed by time of employment);

• Evidence of a research agenda in organizational, applied, or crisis communication.

Preferred Education and/or Experience

• Demonstrated teaching experience in organizational and/or crisis communication at the undergraduate or graduate level;

• Experience teaching in multiple modalities (face-to-face, hybrid, online);

• Scholarship, training, or consulting experience grounded in organizational resilience, organizational culture, organizational crisis response, Discourse of Renewal, or related frameworks;

• Demonstrated success in community-engaged or applied research;

• Experience developing and facilitating training & development workshops for organizations or communities;

• Commitment to the department's mission emphasizing positive communication, collaboration, and applied learning.
  
  

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Organizational Communication, Crisis Communication, Leadership, Training & Development, Research Methods, and COMM 10073 (Introduction to Communication);

• Maintain an active program of scholarly and applied research;

• Advise undergraduate and graduate students;

• Develop and/or support organizational and crisis communication training initiatives for campus and community partners;

• Collaborate with colleagues in a positive, relationship-centered, and team-oriented manner;

• Serve on departmental, college, university, and community committees;

• Other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of organizational communication theory, research, and applied practice;

• Knowledge of crisis communication frameworks, particularly Discourse of Renewal, risk communication, organizational resilience, organizational culture, and reputation repair;

• Ability to teach effectively across modalities;

• Ability to design and deliver applied learning experiences and training sessions;

• Ability to work collaboratively and constructively with faculty, staff, students, and community partners;

• Skills in conducting applied, community-engaged, or practice-oriented research;

• Commitment to supporting a mission-driven department culture that values positive communication and collaborative leadership.
  

Additional Information:

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.