Assistant or Associate Professor of Communication
University of Alaska
Assistant or Associate Professor of Communication
University of Alaska Anchorage
The Department of Communication of the Community and Technical College (CTC) at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) is seeking a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Communication. The position is tripartite, with a workload consisting of 60% instruction, 20% research, and 20% service. The Department offers a thriving BA in Communication that commenced in Fall 2022, a minor in Communication, and four courses fulfilling the University Communication General Education Requirement (GER). The ideal candidate will be integral in advancing the Communication BA program and be prepared to take a leadership role in the Department, including on Department Committees. The Department seeks a candidate committed to a collegial climate, motivated to teach in person, skilled in online pedagogy, and who engages undergraduate students in collaborative research.
The University of Alaska Anchorage is a welcoming and diverse academic community, providing a quality student-centered education, transformative research, creative expression, and community engagement. The student body comprises many cultures,
races, ethnicities, and nations, as well as first-generation, first-encounter, non- traditional, and returning students. We seek candidates committed to innovative teaching, mentoring, research, and service that promotes equity, diversity, and
inclusion.
The candidate will be qualified to teach a breadth of Communication courses, including our GER courses: Fundamentals of Oral Communication, Small Group Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Public Speaking; our core major courses: Communication Theories, Intercultural Communication or Communication and Gender, Communication Research Methods, and Persuasion; and selected electives; engage students and the community in their research; have a demonstrated commitment to student success, excellence, diversity and possess strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
Candidates should hold a Doctorate in Communication or a closely related field, have experience teaching college-level Communication courses both in-person and online, and demonstrate a record or strong potential for research and scholarly publication.
Minimum Qualifications:
Doctorate in Communication or related field.
ABD considered with evidence of completion by the time of appointment.
Record of research and publication or demonstrated potential for research and publication.
Position Details:
This is a full-time, tenure-track position complete with both a competitive salary and https://www.alaska.edu/hr/benefits/support/prospectiveemployees.php. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, faculty time off, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. Faculty salaries are based on a variety of factors, including education and experience.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Review of application materials will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.
Please ensure the following documentation is submitted with your application:
• Cover letter
• CV
• Unofficial transcripts
• Statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness
• Statement of research philosophy
• Contact information for three (3) professional references
*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.
*This position is represented by United Academics (UNAC).http://www.unitedacademics.net/
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.
The http://www.alaska.edu/ (https://www.alaska.edu/alaska/index.php) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a http://www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination (http://www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.
The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.
*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.
Access to the reports is available at:
UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or mailto:police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or mailto:uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu.
UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or mailto:uaf-orca@alaska.edu.
UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing mailto:uas.clery@alaska.edu.
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Closing Date 2026-02-10
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