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Regent University’s School of Communication and the Arts invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Associate Professor of Communication in the Department of Journalism and Communication Studies. Tenure at appointment may be available for candidates who qualify.

This faculty member will teach across the curriculum, with a special focus on graduate communication studies courses, and will coordinate the PhD program in partnership with the department chair and dean.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in communication or a related field by the start date and maintain an active research program engaged with current conversations in the discipline, whether social-scientific, computational, qualitative, or critical in method. Candidates must bring an established record of peer-reviewed scholarship and evidence of successful direction of doctoral and master’s students. Areas of current interest include artificial intelligence and human-machine communication, misinformation and epistemic trust, family communication, health communication, and religion and media, though we welcome strong scholars working in any active area of the field.

Dissertation/thesis supervision and program direction of the PhD are part of this appointment’s assigned load rather than an addition to it. Workload is set with the department chair and dean to reflect the mix of teaching and doctoral supervision the faculty member carries.

Regent University is one of the nation’s leading academic centers for Christian thought and action, offering over 150 associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees and enrolling more than 13,000 students worldwide. Regent offers high-quality, in-demand, and affordable degree programs while remaining committed to its foundational mission to educate Christian leaders to change the world.

The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $89,000 annually, posted in good faith based on the budgeted amount available for the position. Salary within this range is commensurate with academic experience, a record of scholarship adjudicated in juried forums, and demonstrated capacity to teach and serve across the curriculum.

Work Location: Virginia Beach, VA

Expectations include 1) a dedication to Christ-centered teaching and learning; 2) an active program of scholarship in the discipline; 3) the ability to teach graduate- and undergraduate-level courses; 4) facility with online instructional technology and demonstrated success teaching in both online and residential formats; and 5) a willingness to embrace the School and University Identity and Mission statements and subscribe to a statement of Christian faith.

Appointment will begin July 1, 2027. To apply, complete the faculty application and submit a current CV and cover letter. The cover letter should describe: your active research program and where your work is headed over the next several years; your readiness to help lead a doctoral program, including any relevant curricular or administrative experience; your teaching philosophy, including graduate mentoring and experience directing theses or dissertations; and the relationship between your Christian faith and your scholarly and teaching vocation.

Official transcripts will be required at the time of employment. Review of applications will begin October 1 and continue until the position is filled. Applications that do not include all of the materials listed above will not be reviewed.

Regent University does not discriminate in employment in its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age or veteran status. For full Non-Discrimination Policy click here.

Benefits:

Regent offers a wide range of generous benefits, including health, life and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; tuition incentives; fully vested retirement plans; paid time off; and more. All regular faculty and staff serving at Regent and working a minimum of 30 hours per week will receive an attractive benefits package.