Metropolitan State University of Denver invites applications for a position at assistant professor level in Communication Studies. This nine-month tenure track appointment will begin August 1, 2023. The Department of Communication Studies seeks candidates whose teaching and research interests expand and support our Professional and Organizational Communication emphasis and our general studies courses. A colleague in Communication Studies is expected to value the teaching focus of the university, bring a broad intellectual outlook, support the methodological and theoretical diversity within the field, enjoy interdisciplinary collaboration, and actively engage in scholarship. We welcome candidates whose teaching and scholarship expand and support the existing strengths found in our department. Further, the person in this position should embrace our department’s philosophy that our courses integrate disciplinary theory along with applied knowledge and demonstrated practical experience.

Metropolitan State University of Denver and the Department of Communications are committed to active and strategic initiatives in our work toward educational equity and promoting a culture of access and inclusion for our students, staff, and faculty. We seek to sustain an inclusive community where all individuals at MSU Denver and in the Department of Communicationsare respected, feel a sense of belonging, and are provided proper resources and skillsets to be successful. This success is not limited to our liberal arts and sciences focused education, but also to the broader development of our students as engaged citizens and valued contributors to their discipline, the community, and our society.

At MSU Denver, we recognize the value of everyone and every group as part of an inclusive community of belonging. The College of Letters, Arts and Sciences has a vibrant Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement that highlights those values. Differences can include but are not limited to culture, race, ethnicity, color, national origin, language, sex, physical appearance, pregnancy, marital/partner status, age, (dis)ability, neurodiversity, creed, religious or spiritual beliefs, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, class, education, gender identity/expression, veteran status, political affiliation, political philosophy, and more. We recognize that these differences can be visible or invisible.

MSU Denver is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented and historically minoritized groups. Our Fall 2021 student population consists of over 57% first-generation students and over 50% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) located in downtown Denver. As the third largest institution of higher education in Colorado and the only institution with an open access mission, MSU Denver is a model university for today’s college students. The University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students.

Candidates are required to teach a 3/3 load per semester; this includes preparing for courses assigned, assessing student progress, and the use of technology as appropriate.

Candidates will also advise students, involving activities specifically assisting students in choosing career options; staying informed of University policies; choosing a degree program; successfully completing his/her degree; and obtaining employment or graduate school placement.

Candidates are expected to pursue a program of scholarship that contributes to teaching and active publication, and engage in service to the department, college and profession.

Ph.D. in Human Communication, Speech Communication, Communication Studies, Communication Arts, or closely related discipline.

A successful candidate will have: