• Assistant Professor of Communication Studies

Position: Assistant Professor of Communication Studies

Responsibilities: Teach some combination of public relations, organizational communication, and/or ethics in addition to foundations of human communication courses, with the opportunity to develop January travel or special interest courses and courses in the general education core.  Teaching load is 24 semester hours per year.

Qualifications: Ph. D. preferred, ABD with evidence of imminent completion considered. The candidate must provide evidence of successful college teaching in the area of public relations, organizational communication, and/or ethics in addition to foundations of human communication. Ideal candidate will have an appreciation for an applied approach to the study of human communication within the liberal arts context. Completion of Ph. D. required for tenure-track appointment.

Salary: Dependent upon qualifications and experience.

General Information: Manchester University, affiliated with the Church of the Brethren, has its undergraduate campus in North Manchester, Ind. Manchester University offers more than 55 areas of undergraduate study, two graduate programs, and the professional doctoral program in pharmacy to more than 1,300 students from 21 states and 23 countries. The University faculty develop one-on-one relationships with students through small class sizes and a commitment to teaching.

The University has a distinctive commitment to encouraging international consciousness in its students. The January session affords students a variety of options for international and domestic travel and study. Located just 30 minutes from Fort Wayne, Ind., and within three hours of Chicago, Indianapolis, Toledo, and Detroit, the campus combines access to diverse urban centers with comfortable small-town living.

What We Offer: Manchester University offers a competitive pay and the opportunity to serve in a dynamic educational environment.

To Apply: Review of applications will begin September 15, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled, beginning August of 2014.

For full consideration, please submit a faculty application, cover letter, statement of teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, official transcripts and three letters of recommendation by September 1, 2013 to:

http://www.manchester.edu/ohr/apply/faculty/

Letters of Reference can be sent to:

Office of Academic Affairs
Manchester University
604 E College Ave.
North Manchester, IN 46962

Manchester University is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants who will further diversify our faculty are warmly welcome.