Employment Opportunities

Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veterans status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Assistant Professor of Communication Studies in Race and/or Ethnicity

The Department of Communication at Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin in August 2022. We seek scholars with research and teaching expertise in Communication Studies and Race/Ethnicity.

Candidates should have an active research program studying race and/or ethnicity in the field of communication. All theoretical and methodological approaches are welcome, but mixed methodological approaches are preferred. Preferred candidate’s scholarship will intersect with one or more of the department’s areas of expertise: critical or cultural studies; media studies; media ethics; strategic communication; health communication; and international communication. Interdisciplinary research is preferred. Communication faculty collaborate in the Atlanta Global Studies Center, the Transcultural Conflict and Violence Initiative, the School of Public Health, as well as connecting to other departments and institutes across the university.

Candidates should demonstrate the ability to teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels as well as address effectiveness with a diverse student population. The Department of Communication at Georgia State University offers undergraduate degrees in Journalism (including multi-media reporting, public relations, and media & society) and Speech Communication, M.A. degrees in Communication (research track) and Digital Media Strategies (professional track), and a doctoral degree in Communication Studies. Faculty teach required and elective undergraduate and graduate courses in any of these degree programs.

Georgia State University, an enterprising R-1 university, is located in downtown Atlanta, a metropolitan area that serves as one of the nation’s film and media communication hubs, and is home to the state capitol, The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, The Carter Center, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, CNN, and the CDC. The university is proud to enroll and graduate one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation. The department (communication.gsu.edu) is committed to serving this student body and advancing innovative research by building a diverse faculty.

Full time employees enjoy benefits such as: retirement savings plans with matching funds, health insurance options (a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans), life insurance and other insurance options, as well as savings accounts (health; flexible; transportation), and an EAP. Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran’s status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. The university has an active Diversity Equity & Inclusion office with programs that span the university.

Candidates should have a completed Ph.D. in communication or a closely allied discipline at the time of employment. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV), research statement, teaching statement, and the names and contact information of three references. Letters of recommendation will be requested of candidates who advance during the search process. All application materials should be sent to communicationapp@gsu.edu by January 4, 2022, for full consideration. Questions about the position should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Carrie Freeman, cpfreeman@gsu.edu.

Limited Term Lecturer / Visiting Instructor

GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY, College of Arts and Sciences, invites applications for non-tenure track, Limited-Term Lecturer and Limited-Term Visiting Instructor faculty positions for the 2021-2022 academic year, effective Fall Semester. Limited-Term faculty positions are defined as full-time faculty positions of one academic year duration. Appointments may be renewable for up to two years of full-time employment and include benefits. Positions are contingent upon budgetary approval and may offer the possibility of summer employment with benefits.

The Department of Communication anticipates hiring Limited Term Lecturers/Instructors to teach undergraduate courses in journalism and speech communication, including such courses as specialized reporting, applied graphic communication, public speaking, human communication, public relations (techniques, writing, campaigns), news writing, feature writing, and media, culture, and society. Preference will be given to those with appropriate teaching and professional experience.

For Limited-Term Instructors, an M.A. (at minimum) is required.

For Limited-Term Lecturers, a Ph.D. or other appropriate terminal degree is required.

Applicants should send:

• a letter of application
• CV
• list of courses they have experience to teach
• evidence of teaching effectiveness

An offer of employment will be conditional upon budgetary approval and background verification.

Send applications and supporting materials to:

Dr. Rasha Ramzy,
Department of Communication
communicationapp@gsu.edu

Part-time Instructor

About the Position

Application Information

Applicants should send:

• a letter of application
• CV
• list of courses they have experience to teach
• evidence of teaching effectiveness

An offer of employment will be conditional upon budgetary approval and background verification.

Send applications and supporting materials to:

Dr. Rasha Ramzy,
Department of Communication
communicationapp@gsu.edu

Review of Applications

A review of applications will begin as needed, typically June/July for Fall semesters, October/November for Spring semesters.