Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), Department of Communication

University of Delaware - Newark, NJ

Full-time - Entry Level

Newark, NJ

501-1,000 employees

Educational Services

About the position

The University of Delaware's Department of Communication is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Strategic Communication, starting August 2025. The role emphasizes a strong research agenda and teaching experience in areas such as health communication, public relations, political communication, and media effects. The ideal candidate will demonstrate potential for securing external funding and a commitment to teaching and mentoring students.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in strategic communication and related fields.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in communication.
• Mentor students in academic and professional development.
• Engage in service activities within the department and university.
• Secure extramural grant funding for research initiatives.

Requirements

• PhD in Communication, Public Relations, or a closely related field by August 2025.
• Demonstrated potential for securing external funding.
• Experience teaching large undergraduate courses.
• Strong commitment to teaching and mentoring.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in health communication, public relations, political communication, or advertising.
• Familiarity with computational methods in communication research.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and benefits package.
• Access to state-of-the-art research facilities.
• Opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.