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University of Missouri-Kansas City · 2 weeks ago

Tenure-Track ASSISTANT PROFESSOR of Communications & Journalism / UMKC School of Humanities & Social Sciences

Kansas City, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

The University of Missouri-Kansas City is a public urban research university seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Communications and Journalism. The role involves teaching undergraduate courses, conducting interdisciplinary research, and fostering a diverse student environment, with a focus on health communication and strategic communication.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Teach existing professional and strategic communication courses at the undergraduate level and create new courses in their area of specialization

Demonstrate an ability to forge working relationships with other departments and schools at UMKC

Conduct interdisciplinary research and secure grant funding

Help create a nurturing departmental environment through research, teaching, and service that will attract and sustain a diverse student body

Qualification

Ph.D. in communicationResearch agendaTeaching experienceHealth communicationInterdisciplinary researchCommunity serviceProfessional developmentCollaboration skills

Required

A Ph.D. in communication or a related field by August 1, 2026, is required

ABD candidates will be considered

The successful candidate will have an active and promising research agenda (for example, publications, conference papers, conference presentations, or other evidence of research)

The successful candidate also will be committed to helping create a nurturing departmental environment through research, teaching, and service that will attract and sustain a diverse student body, serve a variety of student populations, and contribute to Kansas City's many communities

Preferred

While a specialization in health communication is preferred, we welcome applications from candidates with a variety of interests

The preferred candidate will teach existing professional and strategic communication courses at the undergraduate level and create new courses in their area of specialization

The preferred candidate will demonstrate an ability to forge working relationships with other departments and schools at UMKC

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans

Retirement

Educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses

Company

University of Missouri-Kansas City

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UMKC, Kansas City’s only R1 public research university, is part of the University of Missouri System.

Founded in 1929

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.umkc.edu/

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (32)

2024 (29)

2023 (25)

2022 (23)

2021 (11)

2020 (9)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$3.4M

Key Investors

US Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationMissouri Department of Economic DevelopmentNational Institute of Standards and Technology

2023-11-09Grant· $2M

2023-04-20Grant· $0.15M

2022-09-20Grant· $0.5M