UAS Assistant Professor of Communication & Digital Media

This nine-month faculty appointment has a competitive salary and benefits package that includes negotiable relocation funds. It is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and represented by United Academics (UNAC) (http://unitedacademics.net/).

As a UAS Professor:
As an Assistant Professor of Communication at UAS, you will be responsible for delivering in-person and/or synchronous online instruction in Communication. You will develop new courses, including those in digital media, to support UAS interdisciplinary programs and participate in research and/or creative activities. Every day you will work with a diverse student population, delivering general education requirement (GER) and elective courses, and collaborating with colleagues and other professionals through service activities. Communication GERs include Fundamentals of Oral Communication, Interpersonal, Small Group Communication and Team Building, Public Speaking, and Introduction to Mass Communication. To thrive in this role, you must have a commitment to student success in an open enrollment university setting, and college-level experience teaching in Communication or a related field.  Successful applicants will demonstrate experience working with diverse students in an open enrollment institution and have specializations or interest in media literacy, print or broadcast journalism, student newspapers, podcasting, advertising and business communications, indigenous studies, science and environmental communication, social media, AI. 

The University of Alaska Southeast is a small liberal arts university located on the ancestral homeland of the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian peoples. UAS is committed to faculty diversity, advancing the education and research aspirations of Indigenous peoples, and the ongoing work of decolonization. These efforts are reflected in UAS programs and formal community partnerships across three campuses and throughout Southeast Alaska. 

The UAS campus is located 12 miles north of downtown Juneau, the most picturesque capital city in the U.S. The area has a mild, maritime climate and offers great hiking, fishing, and other recreational opportunities, including a ski area, as well as a vibrant arts community.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Minimum: Master's degree or higher in Communication or related field
• Preferred: PhD in Communication or closely related field
• Preferred: Media work experience, such as journalism, broadcast, PR, advertising

Position Details:
This position is located on the Juneau campus in Southeast Alaska. This is a 9-month, tenure track faculty appointment with a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. 

Please include a resume/CV, cover letter, statement on diversity and equity and the names and contact information for three professional references. *Official transcripts will be required upon hire.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified.

This position is represented by United Academics-AAUP/AFT (UNAC). http://www.unitedacademics.net/

*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.

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.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.

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.

Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. Rosemarie Alexander-Isett, UAS Arts and Sciences, at [email protected].

Advertised:04 Jan 2024 Alaskan Standard Time
Applications close:Open until filled