Position

Assistant Professor of Communication, Communication, Theatre and Languages

Contract Terms

Tenure track appointment, full-time, 9-month position

Position Summary

Tenure track Assistant Professor to teach courses in one or more of the following areas: Public Relations, Integrated Marketing Communication, Communication Theory or Rhetoric. Duties will include advising students, participation in departmental and university governance, working with student organizations and teaching one or more sections of the university's general education hybrid communication course.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Terminal degree in communication or closely related field

Preferred Qualifications

Professional experience outside of classroom. Development and maintenance of a professional profile is expected. Northwest is committed to the development of technological applications and other innovative approaches to instruction. Experience in, or willingness to develop web-based or web-enhanced instructional delivery modes is preferred. We seek energetic individuals committed to the shared vision of a multi-disciplinary department who will make significant and ongoing contribution to our dynamic and progressive programs.

Working Conditions

The department is highly collegial and supportive across all disciplines. Each faculty member is provided an up-to-date notebook computer and an individual office.

Community

Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 11,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is 45 miles north of St. Joseph and 90 miles north of Kansas City. For more information see: www.maryvillemo.org

University

Northwest Missouri State University is a traditional resident-based campus with total enrollment over 6,000 students. Northwest, the recent winner of three Missouri Quality Awards, is a teaching-focused institution requiring a twelve-hour teaching load per trimester. For more information see: www.nwmissouri.edu

College

Comprised of 55 undergraduate and 10 graduate degree programs and 2000 majors, the College of Arts and Sciences is the largest academic college at Northwest. The College is comprised of the departments of Art, Biological Sciences, Chemistry/Physics, Communication/Theatre/Languages, English, Geology/Geography, History/Humanities/Philosophy/Political Science, Mathematics/Statistics and Music. The College serves all students by providing the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to be a broadly educated person. For more information see: www.nwmissouri.edu/academics/artsandsciences.htm

Department

The Department of Communication, Theatre and Languages has approximately 200 majors and 215 minors pursuing degrees in Public Relations (46%), Speech Communication (10%), Organizational Communication (7%), Theatre (16%), Speech/Theatre Education (9%) and Languages (12%). For more information see: www.nwmissouri.edu/dept/ctl

Date Available

August 2008

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted until position is filled, but to ensure consideration, completed applications should be received by January 8, 2008.

Salary

Competitive dependent on qualifications and experience

Application Materials

Letter of application, vita, record of academic coursework (unofficial transcripts acceptable), evidence of teaching effectiveness (applicants with previous instructional experience), evidence of professional effectiveness (applicants with previous professional experience) and names, current phone numbers and valid e-mail addresses of three references familiar with applicant's recent work. Placement credentials will be accepted in lieu of record of coursework and references.

Apply to

Dr. Dave Oehler
Re: Communication Position
Department of Communication, Theatre and Languages
Northwest Missouri State University
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO  64468
Telephone: 660-562-1279
Fax: 660-562-1411