Associate Professor of Communication – Regent University

Associate Professor of Communication – Regent University

• Institution: Regent University

• Academic Unit / Department: School of Communication & Arts, Department of Journalism and Communication Studies

• Job Reference / Requisition ID: 50000562

• Appointment Type: Full-Time; Tenure-Track

• Academic Rank / Level: Associate Professor

• Salary / Remuneration: $80,000–$89,000 annually

• Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

• Application Deadline: Open until filled; review begins October 1

📋 Overview of Role

Regent University's School of Communication and the Arts invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Associate Professor of Communication in the Department of Journalism and Communication Studies. Tenure at appointment may be available for qualified candidates.

The successful candidate will teach across the curriculum, with a particular focus on graduate Communication studies, coordinate the PhD program, maintain an active research program, and supervise doctoral and master's students.

🎯 Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Teach graduate and undergraduate Communication courses, with a special focus on graduate Communication studies.

• Coordinate the PhD program in collaboration with the department chair and dean.

• Supervise master's theses and doctoral dissertations as part of the assigned teaching workload.

• Maintain an active program of scholarly research and peer-reviewed publication.

• Mentor doctoral and master's students and support their academic development.

• Teach effectively in both online and residential formats using appropriate instructional technology.

• Contribute to Christ-centered teaching and learning and support the School and University's mission.

🎓 Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Required Education: PhD in Communication or a related field by the start date.

• Experience & Specializations: Established record of peer-reviewed scholarship and successful direction of doctoral and master's students.

• Research Methods: Candidates with social-scientific, computational, qualitative, or critical approaches are encouraged to apply.

• Areas of Interest: Artificial intelligence and human-machine communication, misinformation and epistemic trust, family communication, health communication, and religion and media. Strong scholars in other active areas of Communication are also welcome.

• Teaching: Demonstrated ability to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in both online and residential settings.

• Program Leadership: Relevant curricular or administrative experience and readiness to help lead a doctoral program.

• Faith Commitment: Dedication to Christ-centered teaching and learning, willingness to embrace Regent University's Identity and Mission statements, and subscription to a statement of Christian faith.

💼 Remuneration & Benefits

• Salary: $80,000–$89,000 annually, commensurate with academic experience, scholarship, teaching, and service.

• Health, life, and disability insurance.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Tuition incentives.

• Fully vested retirement plans.

• Paid time off.

• Additional benefits for eligible regular faculty and staff working at least 30 hours per week.

📄 Application Checklist & Required Documents

1. Completed Faculty Application.

2. Current Curriculum Vitae (CV).

3. Cover Letter describing:

   • Active research program and future research direction.

   • Readiness to help lead a doctoral program and relevant curricular or administrative experience.

   • Teaching philosophy, graduate mentoring, and thesis/dissertation supervision experience.

   • Relationship between Christian faith and scholarly and teaching vocation.

4. Official Transcripts: Required at the time of employment.

📬 Application Process

• 🔗 Application Link: Apply now

• 📧 Contact / Enquiries: Not specified in the provided announcement

• 📅 Review Begins: October 1

• 📅 Deadline: Open until the position is filled

• 📅 Appointment Start Date: July 1, 2027

• ⚠️ Applications missing required materials will not be reviewed.

🌐 Official Website / Domain: regent.edu