• Assistant Professor of Communication…

    University of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg, MS)


    Special Instructions to Applicants

     

    Please include CV, cover letter addressing job requirements, and a statement of philosophy on running the speaking center.

    Job Summary

    The University of Southern Mississippi invites applications for a position at the level of assistant professor specializing in communication studies in the School of Media & Communication within the College of Arts and Sciences to begin August 2026. The successful candidate will serve as director of the USM Speaking Center. Applications are welcome from those with experience teaching a wide range of communication topics, including public speaking, interpersonal, small group, crisis, organizational, and health.

     

    A core value of the school and the university is creating a faculty with multi backgrounds and skillsets. Those who can articulate such traits are particularly welcome to apply.

     

    The School of Media & Communication is a vibrant intellectual community of 22 full-time faculty members on both the Hattiesburg and Gulf Park campuses and over 375 undergraduate and graduate students. Academic programs include undergraduate majors in Communication Studies, Digital Journalism, Media and Entertainment Arts and Strategic Communication, as well as mass communication, communication study and public relations degrees at the master’s and doctoral levels. The School also has a significant presence on campus, housing the Student Media Center, the USM Speaking Center, a nationally competitive speech and debate team, and a variety of other student organizations. The school is fully accredited by the ACEJMC.

     

    Primary Duties and Responsibilities

     

    + Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in communication studies, depending on qualifications, including public speaking, professional communication, group communication, and other topics.

    + Oversee Speaking Center.

    + Engage in student recruitment

    + Contribute to the mission of the school, college, university, and wider community through campus and professional service

    + Other duties as assigned