Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication

The Humanities department at Graceland University invites applications for Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication. The position begins August 2022 and is a one-year appointment. Candidates will have a Ph.D. in Communication, Rhetoric, or related field by August 2022.

Successful candidates will teach a variety of courses in the communication studies discipline.  Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated teaching success in two or more of the following areas: communication theory, advocacy communication, digital humanities, communication, interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, mass media, or argumentation and debate. The 4/4 teaching load also includes general education courses in Public Speaking with the possibility to teach Composition and argumentation classes. Candidates should highlight their experiences teaching these Humanities core courses in their application.

Demonstrated teaching excellence and a commitment to undergraduate teaching and service is required. We are looking for innovation-minded applicants who 1) can help shape and grow a program and 2) have demonstrated teaching excellence and a collaborative and interdisciplinary commitment to undergraduate liberal arts.

Graceland University is a small, private liberal arts university, rurally located within an hour from Des Moines and two hours from Kansas City. Our faculty are committed to serving students from diverse populations, and the search committee is especially interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service, will contribute to the diversity and inclusion of our academic community.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, c.v., statement of teaching philosophy, and the names of three references with telephone numbers and email addresses (one reference must be able to address the candidate’s teaching).  Please send material to Dr. Mark Gardner at mgardner@graceland.edu.