Assistant Teaching Professor in Communication – University of Colorado Boulder

Faculty Opportunity: Assistant Teaching Professor in Communication – University of Colorado Boulder

• Institution: University of Colorado Boulder

• College: College of Communication, Media, Design and Information (CMDI)

• Department: Department of Communication

• Position: Assistant Teaching Professor in Communication

• Requisition Number: 75259

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, Non-Tenure-Track Faculty

• Contract: 9-Month Academic Appointment

• Teaching Load: 3 courses in Fall + 3 courses in Spring

• Work Distribution: 75% Teaching, 25% Service

• Location: Boulder, Colorado, United States

• Salary / Remuneration: Approximately INR 65.02 lakh – INR 70.76 lakh annually

• Date Posted: October 6, 2026

• Full Consideration Deadline: November 5, 2026

• Expected Start Date: August 2027

• Visa Sponsorship: Not available

Overview of Role

The Department of Communication at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor in Communication beginning in Fall 2027.

The Department seeks a versatile educator capable of teaching across its undergraduate Communication curriculum, ranging from introductory and large-lecture courses to advanced capstones and senior seminars.

The successful candidate will contribute primarily through teaching while also participating in departmental service, curriculum development, and graduate-student mentorship.

Teaching Areas

The successful candidate may teach courses including:

Major Requirements

• Perspectives on Human Communication

• Group Interaction

• Communication Theory

• Research and Reasoning

• Communication Capstone

• Communication Senior Seminar

Elective Areas

• Intercultural Communication

• Interpersonal and Family Communication

• Business and Professional Communication

• Political Communication

• Advanced Teams

Candidates who can complement the Department's core areas are particularly relevant:

• Community & Social Interaction

• Organizational Communication

• Rhetoric & Culture

Key Responsibilities

The position carries a 3-3 teaching load and includes:

• Teaching 3 courses during the Fall semester.

• Teaching 3 courses during the Spring semester.

• Teaching introductory, advanced, lecture, seminar, and capstone courses.

• Participating in curriculum development.

• Supporting inclusive and student-centered pedagogy.

• Mentoring graduate students serving as TAs and GPTIs.

• Participating in departmental service activities.

Potential service responsibilities may include:

• Undergraduate Curriculum Committee participation

• Course directorship

• Supporting the Josephine Jones Speaking Lab

• Supervising teaching assistants in large-lecture recitations

• Mentoring graduate instructors

Optional summer teaching opportunities may also be available separately from the 9-month appointment.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must have:

• Ph.D. in Communication by the time of appointment

• At least 3 years of teaching experience in Communication

Candidates should also demonstrate:

• Ability to teach across the Communication curriculum.

• Experience with or interest in mentoring graduate teaching assistants and instructors.

• Willingness to participate in upper-level course design and curriculum development.

Preferred Candidate Profile

Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate:

• Excellence in teaching.

• Experience teaching large lecture courses.

• Experience teaching smaller seminar-style courses.

• Commitment to inclusive pedagogy.

• Experience mentoring graduate students.

• Ability to contribute across multiple areas of Communication.

Application Checklist

Applicants should submit the following as separate PDF files:

1. Cover Letter

   • Explain how experience aligns with the position.

   • Address experience with large lectures and graduate-student mentorship.

2. Current Resume / CV

3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy

   • Include pedagogical philosophy.

   • Address approach to inclusive teaching.

4. Evidence of Teaching Success

   • Example syllabi

   • Course evaluations

5. Names and Contact Information for Three References

Applicants will also be asked separately to provide contact information for three potential letter writers. Confidential recommendation letters may be requested later in the search process.

Salary & Benefits

The annual salary range is approximately:

• INR 65.02 lakh at the lower end

• INR 70.76 lakh at the upper end

Final salary will depend on experience.

Eligible employees may also receive benefits including:

• Medical coverage

• Dental coverage

• Retirement plans

• Paid time off

• Tuition assistance for employees and eligible dependents

• Local transit ECO Pass

• Teaching development support

• Annual travel and professional-development stipends

Important Dates

• Date Posted: October 6, 2026

• Full Consideration Deadline: November 5, 2026

• Search Status: Continues until the position is filled

• Expected Start Date: August 2027

Applicants should apply by November 5, 2026 to receive full consideration.

Visa Sponsorship

This position does not offer visa sponsorship.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted through the University of Colorado Boulder Jobs portal. Application materials sent by email will not be accepted.

• Requisition Number: 75259

• Search Committee Chair: Cody Walizer

• Email: cody.walizer@colorado.edu

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