TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION. The Division of Psychology & Communication Studies in the College of Arts & Sciences at Alfred University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning the fall semester of the 2025-2026 academic year. The salary for this position, $50,000-$55,000 annually.

Candidates should possess a Ph.D. in Communication focused on Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Organizational Communication, or an appropriate field (ABD considered) and have taught courses as the primary instructor in subjects such as: public relations, crisis communication, strategic communication, risk communication, health communication, sports communication, and/or corporate communication. 

Candidates should have a strong commitment to teaching and advising at the undergraduate level and establish a research program that can lead to publication in the candidate's interest area(s). Experience with advising student-run media is a plus. Typical teaching load is 12 credits per semester (3 courses @ 4 cr. each). 

One of the first co-educational institutions in the United States, Alfred University is a top-ranked, small, comprehensive university committed to both teaching and research, and is devoted to the pursuit of technical expertise, artistic creativity and humanistic learning. Located in the foothills of the Allegany Mountains in western New York State, Alfred University has a current enrollment of around 1800 full­ and part-time undergraduate and graduate students, and 150 full-time faculty members. The University was awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in 2003. 

We will begin reviewing applications starting October 1st, 2024. Application materials should highlight the candidate's experience in or plans for promoting diversity and inclusion through teaching, research and/or service. Applicants should send: 1) letter of application, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement of teaching philosophy, 4) statement of scholarly interests; and 5) course evaluations. Finalists will be expected to provide three references. 

We welcome applicants who desire to be part of an inclusive community that understands the value of culture, race, ethnicity, protected veteran status, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, ability, and socioeconomic factors in preparing future equity-minded leaders, innovators, and visionaries. 
 

Alfred University actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee, student or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Protected veterans, minorities and women are encouraged to apply.