Assistant Professor in Indigenous Communication in the Department of Communication
About the role
The Department of Communication at the University of Utah invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Indigenous Communication. We seek a scholar whose research and teaching center Indigenous knowledge systems, lived experiences, and communicative practices, particularly in relation to areas such as health, science, environment, journalism and media, and public life.
Responsibilities
- Examine how communication operates within and across Indigenous communities, institutions, and publics.
- Center Indigenous epistemologies, methodologies, and ethical research practices.
- Address issues of equity, sovereignty, and self-determination in communicative contexts.
- Engage applied or community-based approaches with relevance to health, science, environmental, or policy settings.
- Mentor students and participate in departmental and university service.
- Develop courses in Indigenous Communication, health communication, environmental communication, journalism and media, or related areas.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Communication or a closely related field by the start date (ABD candidates will be accepted).
- Full-time, nine-month appointment.
- Competitive salary and benefits.
Qualifications
- A strong and emerging research agenda with clear potential for peer-reviewed publication and external funding.
- A commitment to inclusive, culturally grounded, and equity-minded teaching that is anchored in expertise in Indigenous knowledge systems, lived experiences, and communicative practices.
- The ability to contribute to interdisciplinary collaboration across health, science, environmental, and policy-focused units.
- Evidence of successful teaching across areas such as applied research methods, strategic communication, social responsibility, professional and organizational communication, health communication, journalism, and media theory.
Benefits
The University of Utah is committed to fostering an inclusive campus community and strongly encourages applications from candidates who will contribute to the intellectual, cultural, and social vitality of Indigenous, local, and global communities.
Pay
Competitive salary and benefits.
Schedule
Full-time, nine-month appointment.
Department
Department: 00085 - Communication
City
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Track
Track: Tenure Track
Close Date
Open Until Filled: Yes
Requisition Number
Requisition Number: PRN01468CF
Application
To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/199264.
Additional Information
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possesses a strong commitment to improving access to higher education. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO).