Associate Professor - Little Rock

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Type of Position:
Faculty - Tenure/Tenure Track

Workstudy Position:

No
Job Type:
Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No
Institution Name:
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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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Department:
Applied Communication

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track Associate or Assistant Professor of Applied Communication. This position supports the department's curricular and community-engaged mission by teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Organizational Communication, Crisis Communication (with expertise in Discourse of Renewal), Leadership, Training & Development, and Research Methods, as well as teaching in the university's core curriculum (COMM 10073: Introduction to Communication). Teaching will occur in face-to-face, hybrid, and online modalities.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a positive communication orientation, a collaborative student-centered working style, and a commitment to applied scholarship consistent with the department's mission of helping individuals and organizations co-create better social worlds. The position includes maintaining an active research agenda; engaging in community-based or organizational partnerships that connect crisis and organizational communication to real-world practice; advising and mentoring students; and serving on departmental, college, university, and community committees. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.

Department's website
Qualifications:

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 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, Skills, and Abilities

• 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:

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)

Optional Documents:

Statement of Research Philosophy, Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please upload all required documents in the "Resume" attachment section of your application (before hitting the submit button), if you want to be considered for this position.

Recruitment Contact Information:

April Chatham-Carpenter, Chair,

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

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.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

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.

Constant Physical Activity:
Hearing, Sitting, Standing, Talking
Frequent Physical Activity:
Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Standing, Talking, Walking
Occasional Physical Activity:
Lifting, Pulling, Pushing
Benefits Eligible:
Yes