Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Humanities and Communication (Crisis and Risk Communication specialization) (Remote U.S.)

Job Description

The College of Arts & Sciences (COAS) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University–Worldwide Campus (ERAU-W) seeks a tenure-track assistant professor with a Ph.D. in Communication or a related field with a specialization in crisis and/or risk communication. Applicants who are ABD with dissertations near completion and who are scheduled to graduate before August 1, 2025 will also be considered.

The Department of Humanities and Communication offers a Bachelor of Science in Communication degree with two specializations: Aviation, Science, and Technology Communication and Crisis, Risk, and Resilience Communication. The department also offers two Communication minors and a minor in Humanistic STEM, and it hosts the first-year writing program. Further, it offers general education courses in speech, business and technical communication, literature, and humanities.

The ideal candidate for this role will possess a strong teaching record and will be able to help the department create and support course offerings for the Crisis, Risk, and Resilience Communication specialization in the major and for the minor.

The candidate will also maintain an exemplary level of research and scholarly activity related to crisis and risk communication. ERAU offers a variety of internal research support programs, including college- and university-level funding opportunities. Service responsibilities for this candidate are likely to include a leadership role helping to support and grow the Communication major and minors as well as participation on departmental, college, and/or university committees.

In addition to upper-level communication courses for the program, teaching duties are also likely to include general education courses in communication and may include crisis, risk and resilience-focused communication courses in other relevant programs in the college. The typical teaching load for tenure-track faculty at ERAU-Worldwide is seven courses per year, distributed across four nine-week terms. Teaching modalities primarily include asynchronous and synchronous online delivery. A limited number of face-to-face offerings may be available based on faculty location. Course releases are available to support significant research and institutional service contributions.

This is a fully remote online position (within the United States) with no relocation required; faculty travel at least once per year to attend commencement and mandatory college meetings and events.

About the College of Arts & Sciences 
The College of Arts & Sciences at ERAU-Worldwide develops and supports career-ready graduates and advances all students to be lifelong learners and leaders in their professional disciplines. The college’s vision is to be a destination for multidisciplinary studies and collaborative research as well as to continue to be a national leader in general education, developing opportunities for our diverse student population to fulfill their educational goals and become responsive, responsible global citizens. 

The college comprises four departments: Behavioral and Social Sciences; Humanities and Communication; Mathematics, Science, and Technology; and Emergency, Disaster andGlobal Security Studies. The college delivers courses online as well as on several sites across the United States and around the world. Currently, four graduate and five undergraduate programs are offered, as well as several undergraduate minors.

The college also delivers the general education program to all Worldwide Campus students, providing over 2,000 sections annually, with a focus on developing students’ capacity in critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, information literacy, communication, scientific literacy, cultural literacy, technological literacy, and collaboration. The Worldwide Campus has an enrollment of more than 23,000 students, delivering courses globally online via Canvas, synchronously via EagleVision to both homes and classrooms, face-to-face at over 130 locations, and in a blended format. 

Embry-Riddle's Worldwide Campus has earned a top five ranking during the past nine years for Best Online Bachelor’s programs from U.S. News & World Report. 

About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Join our global community and embark on a journey of academic excellence and limitless possibilities. Employees working more than 30 hours a week can enjoy medical, dental and vision benefits, an amazing retirement plan with immediate vesting that includes a 6% gift and up to 4% match and free tuition for employees and their immediate family members. To find out more about our benefits and why ERAU has been named a “Great College to Work For” for 13 consecutive years, visit our careers page.

Qualifications

Required education:

• PhD in Communication or a related field. 

Preferred qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in crisis, risk, and/or resiliency communication and will demonstrate evidence of a promising active research agenda in this area.

Application process

Applicants must submit a cover letter, CV, unofficial graduate transcripts, and a list of three references. In their application letter, applicants should note their teaching experience, previous scholarly productivity, plans for further development of their scholarship, and a vision for helping the college to support and grow the program specialization in Crisis, Risk, and Resilience communication. Additional materials, such as a teaching portfolio and/or research statement, may be requested from qualified applicants as the search progresses. 

The review of candidates will begin on November 15 and the position will remain open until filled. For priority consideration, apply before November 15, 2024.

Questions can be directed via email to Dr. Allison Kwesell, Search Committee Chair, at [email protected].

Embry-Riddle is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity. We continually strive to recognize, respect, and celebrate differences and cultural identities among individuals as we recruit, support, and embrace our diverse community. We work to provide a safe and inclusive environment and to create a climate free of discrimination where cultural competency is fostered through leadership, integrity, care, and respect. Candidates who embrace and embody these values are especially encouraged to apply.