The Department of Communication, one of five departments in the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts, has 21 tenure-track faculty lines, an undergraduate enrollment of 500 and a graduate enrollment of 200. It offers the B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees with majors in communication, speech communication, communication education, radio-television, film studies, journalism, public relations, and communication studies. We are committed to building a diverse faculty and encourage applications from candidates who can serve well in an urban environment. Candidates should have an earned doctorate degree with extensive experience in one or more of the program areas within the department. They should possess credentials meriting appointment at the rank of associate professor or professor.
Extensive experience administering academic and professional programs is preferred.
The committee will consider applications as they are received. Preliminary deadline for receipt of applications is March 15, 1999. Search will remain open until appropriate candidate is identified.